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

In just a month since the launch of the BYD Atto 3, the company has announced that 500 units have been shipped and are heading towards Malaysia. BYD Asia Pacific’s Facebook post said, “500 BYD Atto 3s have set off for Malaysia recently, before getting ready to be delivered. “As it took no more than a month to bring the model forward to consumers after it was launched, BYD once again demonstrates our robust supply chain and in-house production capacity!” Arriving as fully-imported (CBU) units, pr

During the launch of the BYD Atto 3, Andrew Basham, Managing Director of Sime Darby Motors, announced that the first BYD showroom will be opened in Malaysia this month. The company expects the number to grow to 20 by end of 2023. Most of the showrooms will be 3S (sales, service, and spare parts) centres. The first showroom, located at TREC KL, is expected to come online as early as mid-December 2022. “I’m happy to announce that Sime Darby Motors will have their first BYD experience centre here i

Tesla has made its official debut in Thailand with the launch of the Model 3 sedan and Model Y SUV, both are fully imported (CBU) from China. Buyers in Thailand are able to order Model 3 or Model Y from Tesla’s online configurator, with deliveries scheduled for Q1 2023. Both the Model 3 and Model Y will be available in three trims. Prices for the Model 3 start from: THB 1,759,000 (around RM 220k) for the base trim THB 1,999,000 (around 251k) for the Long Range THB 2,309,000 (around RM 290k) for

The BYD Atto 3 went on sale in Thailand from 1-November and during the night before, queues were formed outside of BYD showrooms. A buyer, Mr Panithan, told Blink Drive that he had to take a flight from Chiang Rai to Bangkok in order to book the Atto 3. The BYD dealership in Chiang Rai only accepted full payment in cash due to limited allocations (reportedly 5,000 nationwide). To finance the Atto 3, he flew to the showroom in Bangkok. He said that the first person who queued at the BYD showroom

Samsung SDI, the battery manufacturing arm of Samsung, might soon upgrade its plant in Seremban to produce 4680-type batteries for Tesla, claims Korean publication TheElec. Samsung has yet to make any official announcement on the matter but according to the Korean publication, Samsung SDI is preparing pilot production of 4680-type cylindrical batteries at the company’s Cheonan plant in Korea. It also said that once the pilot trial and the necessary technology verification is complete, mass produ