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.
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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.
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 |
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).
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