The fully-imported (CBU, China) Tesla Model Y is now available in 3 new striking colours in Malaysia: Quicksilver, Stealth Grey and Ultra Red. The new hues are claimed to further accentuate the shape of the Model Y SUV and change depending on the viewing angle and light. The 3 new colours join another 2 existing optional colours which carry a premium of over the Pearl White standard colour (at no additional cost) at the following prices: Deep Blue Metallic: RM 5,000 Solid Black: RM 5,000 Quicksi

Tesla need not worry too much about BYD, but everyone else should be gripped by panic, says author and Asia-focused automotive industry consultant Michael Dunne, of Dunne Insights. Dunne is the former managing director of J.D. Power China and author of the book ‘American Wheels, Chinese Roads,’ which chronicled GM’s entry into China. It’s considered the best English-language book explaining the inner workings of China’s 2000s era automotive industry. In his latest newsletter, Dunne explained tha

In conjunction with the launch of the Tesla Model 3 Highland in Malaysia, the event also marks the opening of the first Tesla experience centre in Malaysia, where visitors can explore the full Tesla vehicle line-up, including Model 3 and Model Y. The new Tesla Experience Centre is located at the recently opened Pavilion Damansara Heights, located on the western side of Kuala Lumpur, surrounded by popular residential and commercial buildings. This flagship centre, spanning approximately 3,000 squ

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

The electric SUV was also the region’s best-seller for H1 2023 First time a BEV was the region’s best-seller over 6 months The humble Dacia Sandero was second with the VW T-Roc third The Volkswagen Golf was to Europe as what the Toyota Corolla was to Asia, that being the best-selling nameplate for decades. That’s all in the history books for now though as the Tesla Model Y SUV topped the charts in the continent for not only June 2023 but the first half of the year as well. This marked the first

The global chip has in a rather ironic twist of fate, played into Tesla’s hands better than any other mainstream car maker. Total new car sales in Germany totalled 196,972 units in September 2021, down 25.7 percent but BEV-only brands like Polestar and Tesla bucked the trend. Data from the German KBA (Federal Motor Transport authority) show that Tesla delivered 7,903 cars in September 2021, up 157.8 percent over the previous month while Toyota dropped 5.2 percent to 7,394 cars. Cumulative sales