After near-fanatical buzz surrounding it, the 2023 Tesla Model 3 Highland has finally been revealed to the world earlier this morning – and just as quickly, it has been announced for Malaysia as well.

Headline figures, as is the case with this EV brand, is the price – the car starts from RM 189,000 for the Standard Range, while the Model 3 Long Range starts from RM 218,000. Both variants are open to order now on the website, with deliveries scheduled for late 2023.

Naturally this is before special colours or options; which ranges from an extra RM 5,000 (colours) to RM 32,000 (full-self driving capability).

With this, the Tesla range in Malaysia expands to two models. The first was the Tesla Model Y, and that ranges from RM 199k to RM 288k.

Tesla Model 3 Highland specs

Meanwhiile, the Tesla Model 3 Highland is upgraded inside out; the exterior now features redesigned LED head- and tail lights, and there's a reworking of the interior that now features LED ambient lighting, and customisable dashboard trim. Its steering wheel is new too.

Performance-wise, the Standard Range features a rear-mounted electric motor (RWD), giving it 513 km of range per the WLTP. Acceleration is a blistering 6.1 seconds from a standstill to 100 km/h.

The dearer Long Range variant gets two motors (for AWD), and pushes the range to 629 km according to the WLTP test cycle. 4.4 seconds is all it needs to get from 0-100 km/h.

DC fast charging rates go up to 250 kW max, and can be charged at the Tesla Superchargers popping up in various parts of the country. Warranty offered is 4 years/80,000 km for the entire car, while the battery and drive system get an 8-year/192,000 km warranty.