Remember when we were kids and envisioned the 2020s filled with flying cars and advanced technology? Well, today, the cars are still strictly on the ground and those advanced technologies might require some over-the-air (OTA) updates to activate it. Customers who ordered the Volvo EX90, the fully electric (BEV) flagship SUV replacement to the XC90, could receive their cars without some key features. Software issues have plagued the EX90 with its launch delayed for 2 years. According to a list pr

The premium mid-sized SUV category is one of the most hotly contested in the full-electric BEV segment. Virtually every premium automaker offers a model – ranging from the BMW iX, Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV, Audi Q8 e-Tron, and Jaguar I-Pace. Truth be told, they’re all superb cars. However, if you’re the type who prefers to stand out in a crowd, why not swing for the fences with a recond Tesla Model X P100D? With its sleek looks, Falcon doors, and trademark Light Show, few cars, let alone BEVs, can m

When the Lotus Eletre was launched in Thailand in September 2023, it was priced at THB 5,890,000 for the Eletre S variant, and THB 6,590,000 for the higher range Eletre R. Now, distributor Wearnes Automotive has announced that prices will go up between 2% and 5%. The new price for the Eletre S is now THB 5,990,000 (up by THB 100,000), while the Eletre R is now THB 6,890,000 (up by THB 300,000). In Malaysia, distributor Lotus Karz is selling the Eletre S for RM 698,000, while the Eletre R sells f

The first Tesla V4 Superchargers in South East Asia are now in Malaysia, installed at IOI City Mall Putrajaya and IOI Mall Puchong, totalling 8 V4 Superchargers and 2 Destination Chargers. One key difference between these and the V3 chargers – apart from the design – is the longer cable on the new units, allowing greater flexibility when parking to charge. Otherwise the major points are the same: peak charging rates of up to 250 kW per vehicle, and it costs RM 1.25 / kWh to charge here, with an

Tesla CEO Elon Musk disclosed that a “major” original equipment manufacturer (OEM) has expressed keen interest in licensing both the software and hardware that the electric vehicle (EV) giant is currently developing for full vehicle autonomy. During the second-quarter earnings call, Musk stated, "We are already in early discussions with a major OEM about using Tesla Full Self-Driving (FSD). We're not trying to keep this to ourselves. We're more than happy to license it to others." Currently, Tes

Thailand may have become the second South East Asian country after Singapore to setup a Tesla store but Indonesia has no intention of following Thailand’s footsteps in become a mere sales agent. Instead, Indonesia wants Tesla to setup a 500,000 cars per year manufacturing facility there. The carrot? The Indonesian government is offering Tesla access to renewable geothermal-generated electricity (up to 400 MW to be made available to the proposed region), which will have a positive impact on Tesla