Save the date: Tesla official launch in Malaysia on July 20, 2023

Save the date: Tesla official launch in Malaysia on July 20, 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: After establishing its footprint in Singapore and Thailand, Tesla has geared up to mark its official presence in the third Southeast Asia market which is none other than Malaysia. Yes, that’s right! The official local launch of the American EV brand is set to be held on July 20, 2023.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

  • When will Tesla launch in Malaysia?

    Tesla’s official launch in Malaysia is set to be held on July 20, 2023.
  • What are the upcoming Tesla EVs?

    Tesla's global portfolio includes four models - Model X, Model S, Model Y, and Model 3, out of which, Tesla has discontinued the former two for RHD markets, indicating that the Model 3 and Model Y are the highly anticipated EVs set to arrive in Malaysia.
  • Tesla Malaysia’s Instagram account is also live now with a dark teaser image previewing the front fascia of the upcoming EV. However, there are no official details yet available on which Tesla EV will be first offered on the local shores.

    To find out the answer, we can look at the brand’s global portfolio, which includes four models - Model X (three-row SUV), Model S (executive sedan), Model Y (compact crossover), and Model 3 (compact executive sedan. Out of these models, the automaker has already discontinued the former two for the right-hand-drive markets, indicating that the Model 3 and Model Y are the highly anticipated electric vehicles set to arrive in Malaysia. 

    Tesla EV

    In Thailand, both these two Tesla EVs are offered in three different trims - Single Motor RWD, Dual Motor Long Range AWD, and Dual Motor Performance AWD. The power and driving range figures of these variants are as follows - 

    Variants

    Max power

    Max torque

    Range

    Tesla Model 3 - Single Motor RWD

    283 hp

    420 Nm

    455 km

    Tesla Model 3 - Dual Motor Long Range AWD

    498 hp

    493 Nm

    614 km

    Tesla Model 3 - Dual Motor Performance AWD

    513 hp

    660 Nm

    547 km

    Tesla Model Y - Single Motor RWD

    347 hp

    420 Nm

    455 km

    Tesla Model Y - Dual Motor Long Range AWD

    514 hp

    493 Nm

    542 km

    Tesla Model Y - Dual Motor Performance AWD

    534 hp

    660 Nm

    514 km

    Tesla EV

    For the price idea also, we can refer to the Thai market where pricing for the Tesla Model 3 begins at THB 1,759,000 (RM 233k) and goes all the way up to THB 2,309,000 (RM 305k). The Tesla Model Y price ranges between THB 1,959,000 (RM 259k) and THB 2,509,000 (RM 332k).

    Are you excited about the Tesla EVs launch in Malaysia? Let us know in the comments.

    Also read: Gentari, JomCharge & chargEV launch cross-access EV charging in Malaysia

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