Tesla has been interested in investing in India for years but recent news suggests that an agreement could be settled between the American electric vehicle (EV) company and the world’s most populous nation. Bloomberg reported that the Indian government and Tesla are closing in on a deal that would allow the American automaker to officially import into the country in 2024 and set up a factory within 2 years. Sources informed the American business outlet that the new plant’s location is narrowed d

On Sunday (1 October 2023), Tesla launched an updated version of the Tesla Model Y in China with minor changes to the exterior and interior. It’s not as extensive as the Model 3 Highland which was announced for Malaysia last month. Indeed, the only changes seen on the updated Chinese-spec Model Y are redesigned black-painted 19-inch Gemini wheels for the base rear-wheel drive (RWD) and Long Range all-wheel drive (AWD) variants. Minor improvements added to the updated Model Y in China include a m

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

Available with only one battery version - 60.48 kWh Front-mounted motor with 204 PS/310 Nm, 420 km range Price equivalent to RM 146k Rêver Automotive, Thailand’s authorised distributor for BYD cars, has launched the BYD Atto 3, priced at THB 1,199,900 (around RM 146k). Unlike in Australia, the Atto 3 is offered only in the Extended Range variant for Thailand, which has a capacity of 60.48 kWh that gives a WLTP-rated range of up to 420 km. The front-mounted electric motor provides 204 PS/310 Nm,

While Kia is still keeping mum about the all-new second-generation 2022 Kia Niro’s powertrain, they’ve now dropped a few hints while telling us about the eco car’s design concept. Like before, the Niro will come with three powertrain offerings: a hybrid, plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and an electric vehicle (EV) version. But the powertrains will not be the only part of the car working to keep fuel consumption low, designers and engineers have specifically penned every line to aerodynamically reduce dra

The Tesla Model Y has dethroned the long-standing Haval H6 to be China's best-selling SUV. That's rather remarkable, considering that the Tesla costs twice as much as the Haval, but there's more to it. The Tesla Model Y was launched in China back in January this year, with deliveries commencing later that month. It is manufactured at the newly-constructed Tesla Gigafactory in Shanghai. In September, Tesla sold 33,033 units of the Model Y in China, overtaking the Haval H6 (23,341 units), BYD Song