The first Tesla Supercharger in Malaysia, located at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, is now online. This marks a significant move following the establishment of Tesla Malaysia in July, signalling the company's commitment to sustainable energy transition. The Pavilion KL Supercharging station is equipped with 8 Superchargers. Integration with the Tesla vehicle and mobile app streamlines the charging process, enabling features like remote battery preconditioning and real-time monitoring of charging status

The EV world is characterized by ‘software-defined cars’ – vehicles that rely on software (as opposed to differentiated mechanical hardware) to deliver unique user experience. Such cars are also capable of adding new functions over time, thanks to over-the-air (OTA) software updates. Tesla epitomizes software-defined vehicles. Unlike other EVs, Tesla’s software updates improve not just the infotainment, but also the car’s driving capabilities. The Full Self-Driving (FSD) upgrade is one such exam

Sisma Auto, a multi-brand premium automotive group, has recently opened the largest BYD sales, service, and spare parts (3S) centre in Malaysia, located in Glenmarie, Shah Alam. Built at an investment of RM 5 million, the outlet is a Class-A BYD facility. The 21,527 square-foot building features a 9-car showroom, as well as 16 service bays, suitable to serve 1,000 customers monthly, according to the company. Its expansive equipment includes advanced diagnostic tools as well as climate-controlled

On November 24, an 8-car pile-up happened in San Francisco, USA after a Tesla Model S abruptly changed lanes and then braked suddenly to a complete halt. Although the incident happened several months earlier, it trended recently after CCTV footages had emerged, showing that the Tesla really did brake for no reason. The incident happened on a tunnel in San Francisco Bay Bridge, left 9 people injured, including a 2-year old. The driver of the Tesla claims that he had left the car to drive in Full

Hyundai Group is no stranger to the hotel business, the Group owns the Able Hyundai Hotel & Golf resort that started operations back in 2010. But this time the company is throwing its motoring arm into the mix. Introducing Hotel Hyundai, the first hotel to be powered by a car, the Ioniq 5 to be specific. Located in Essex, United Kingdom, the Hotel Hyundai is a pop-up hotel that operating for 14 nights from 19-October to 5-November-2022. It functions like any other boutique hotel, complete with w

Images of the upcoming Kia EV6 have been revealed ahead of its world premiere. The EV6 is Kia’s first dedicated battery-electric car, sharing the same E-GMP platform with the recently-introduced Hyundai Ioniq 5. Details on its powertrain and battery will be announced during its premiere, but Kia has taken this “reveal” opportunity to shift the focus on its new design philosophy – ‘Opposites United’. Also read: Hyundai Ioniq 5 makes world debut ‘Opposites United’ takes inspiration from the contra