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

Tesla is gearing up for its official introduction in Malaysia on 20-July 2023, as announced by a teaser on social media. This positions Malaysia as the third market in Southeast Asia, following Singapore and Thailand, to offer the poster child of EVs. No details on the upcoming models were shared but we can rule out the Model S and Model X as both were discontinued for right-hand drive markets. For reference, Thailand sells the Model 3 and Model Y, with prices for the Model 3 starting from: THB

Announced in early March this year, Tesla is set to enter Malaysia officially and establish a head office, experience (showrooms) and service centres here, alongside setting up their fast-charging Supercharger network. So, here’s everything you need to know about Tesla, and what makes it stand out from other EVs. Explain Tesla’s current model range Currently, there are four models in production - Model S, Model 3, Model X, and Model Y. Put the letters together and it’ll be easy to remember these

The first-ever BMW XM is officially launched in Thailand, priced at THB 14,899,000 (around RM 1.89m). The front of the BMW XM is defined by its split headlights, an illuminated ‘Iconic Glow’ kidney grille, and continuous contour lighting. The 23-inch M light-alloy wheels in star spoke come as standard. It gets Adaptive LED headlights and the high-beam assistant automatically switches high beams on and off when there is oncoming traffic or a vehicle in front of the car. Also read: X is for excess

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