Gabriel Budi Sutrisno · · 1 min readTesla enters Malaysia with Model Y SUV
Tesla electric vehicle charging points / Photo credit: tummataivas / 123RF
Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tesla has officially started sales in Malaysia.
In a recent social media post, the company introduced the Model Y – billed as the company’s first mass-market SUV – to the Malaysian market.
Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, previously had a virtual meeting with Malaysia’s prime minister, Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, as Tesla prepares to open its headquarters in Selangor this year.
The prime minister reiterated the country’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 and emphasized its comprehensive ecosystem and competitive resources in supporting the clean energy industry, including electric mobility.
The discussion also touched on the participation of SpaceX in providing its Starlink satellite service to Malaysia.
Tesla’s official launch in the country is scheduled for July 20. The move allows the US firm to capitalize on the red-hot ASEAN EV market, which is expected to rise from US$859 million this year to a staggering US$3.5 billion in 2028.
Meanwhile, Chinese EV makers are making waves in Southeast Asia. BYD recently launched its Atto 3 vehicle in Singapore, while Great Wall Motor announced the establishment of a subsidiary in Malaysia.
See also: Mapping SEA’s electric vehicle players
Editing by Miguel Cordon and Jaclyn Tiu
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