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Tesla Malaysia begins delivery of the 2025 Model Y

Soon, we will be seeing the 2025 Tesla Model Y facelift on the roads.

This is because Tesla Malaysia has initiated the delivery process for the ‘Juniper’ facelifted 2025 Tesla Model Y electric SUV at three locations: Tesla Delivery Centre Cyberjaya, Tesla Service Centre Penang, and Tesla Service Centre Johor.

Officially launched last February, the 2025 Tesla Model Y is available in two main variants: the RWD priced at RM195,450 and the Long Range AWD priced at RM242,450.

The base RWD variant offers a driving range of 466 km (WLTP data), accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 5.9 seconds, and reaches a top speed of 201 km/h.

Meanwhile, the Long Range AWD variant allows for a driving range of 551 km on a full charge, with acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in as fast as 4.3 seconds.

Tesla owners can enjoy free charging at 15 destination charging stations (with 70 nozzles), in addition to rates as low as RM1.19/kWh at 14 Supercharger stations (with 64 nozzles).

Tesla Malaysia also announced six new Supercharger stations that will be set up later this year, including locations at:

  • Pavilion Damansara Heights
  • Bangsar South
  • IPC Shopping Centre
  • i-City Finance Avenue
  • The Mall, Mid Valley Southkey
  • Toppen Shopping Centre

Tesla Malaysia encourages both new and existing owners to participate in the Refer & Earn program, which offers rewards of up to RM15,000 per year.

Additionally, Tesla customers can enjoy complimentary home charging support and a financing scheme with low-interest rates to own a Tesla, with total incentives of up to RM28,000.

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2025 Tesla Model Y facelift, two variants, priced from RM195k

After making its debut in Singapore last month, the 2025 facelift version of the Tesla Model Y has officially arrived in the Malaysian market.

According to specifications provided by Tesla Malaysia, this electric SUV is available in two main variants: the RWD priced at RM195,450 and the Long Range All Wheel Drive (AWD) priced at RM242,450.

The base RWD variant offers a range of up to 466 km (WLTP data), accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 5.9 seconds, and has a maximum speed of 201 km/h.

Meanwhile, the Long Range AWD variant allows for a driving range of up to 551 km on a full charge, with an impressive acceleration from 0-100 km/h in just 4.3 seconds.

Buyers can choose between 19-inch Crossflow wheels or upgrade to 20-inch Helix 2.0 wheels for an additional RM10,000. There are also five color options available: Stealth Grey, Pearl White Multi-Coat (+RM5,000), Glacier Blue (+RM7,500), Quicksilver, and Ultra Red (+RM11,000).

Several changes have been implemented in this facelift version of the Tesla Model Y:

  • Horizontal LED light bars at the front and rear inspired by the Tesla Cybertruck
  • Double-glazed windows for a quieter cabin
  • A silver film layer on the panoramic glass roof to reduce UV and heat impact
  • New wheel designs and a rear diffuser to decrease aerodynamic drag, enhancing driving stability and reducing noise
  • The cabin features ambient lighting, ventilated seats, and a display screen for the second row, similar to the Tesla Model 3

For the Malaysian market, there is also a limited edition Tesla Model Y Launch Edition available.

It features a unique badge on the rear, logoed puddle lights, the words “Launch Series” on the door sills, vegan suede trims, and special finishes on the charging console and floor mats.

Basic Autopilot features are provided as standard equipment; however, buyers can opt for the Enhanced Autopilot package (+RM16,000), which adds functionalities such as Navigate on Autopilot, Auto Lane Change, Autopark, Smart Summon, and Actually Smart Summon.

The Full Self-Driving (FSD) package is priced at RM32,000 and includes all the features available in both Basic Autopilot and Enhanced Autopilot, along with additional functionalities like Autosteer and Traffic Light & Stop Sign Control.

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Dacia Sandero is the best-selling car in Europe for 2024

Do you know which car was the best-selling in Europe for the year 2024?

It is neither a Japanese car nor a German compact car, but rather a vehicle from Romania.

More specifically, it is the Dacia Sandero (“good news!” as James May would say).

According to data from industry analyst Jato Dynamics, a total of 268,101 units of the Dacia Sandero were registered in Europe over the past year.

In second place is the Renault Clio, with a difference of over 50,000 units compared to the Dacia Sandero, followed by the Volkswagen Golf, which had 215,715 units sold.

Sales of the most popular model in 2023, the Tesla Model Y, fell by 17 percent to 209,214 units; however, it remains the leader in the category of the most popular electric vehicles.

Speaking of EVs, the market share for these zero-emission vehicles decreased from 15.7 percent in 2023 to 15.4 percent last year, while the percentage for petrol engine models increased from 47.8 percent to 48.4 percent.

The decline in EV sales is attributed to the withdrawal of incentives and the average selling price still being high and unaffordable, according to Jato Dynamics’ analysis.

Meanwhile, demand for hybrid vehicles increased from 9.9 percent to 11.8 percent, while plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) accounted for only 7.3 percent (down from 7.7 percent).

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Dacia Sandero is now the best selling car in Europe, surpasses Tesla Model Y

Electric cars are no longer a highly sought-after product.

The increasingly sluggish trend is now causing most EV manufacturers to scratch their heads.

The decline in demand for EVs, which has also affected the European continent, has seen the Tesla Model Y dethroned and no longer the best-selling car.

The latest data from the European Union (EU) revealed that Dacia Sandero emerged as the best-selling car during the period of January to June 2024, with a total of 143,596 units registered.

Dacia Sandero is the top choice for most buyers due to its relatively low selling price, starting from €11,500 (RM56 thousand).

In second place is the VW Golf with 126,993 units, followed by the Renault Clio (114,623 units), VW T-Roc (111,381 units), and Peugeot 208 (107,097 units).

The Tesla Model Y, on the other hand, seems to have to settle for the eighth position with sales totaling 101,181 units for the first six months of this year.

Here is a list of the best-selling cars in Europe during January-June 2024.

  1. Dacia Sandero (143,596 units)
  2. VW Golf (126,993 units)
  3. Renault Clio (114,623 units)
  4. VW T-Roc (111,381 units)
  5. Peugeot 208 (107,097 units)
  6. Skoda Octavia (102,945 units)
  7. Citroen C3 (102,304 units)
  8. Tesla Model Y (101,181 units)
  9. Toyota Yaris Cross (99,694 units)
  10. Toyota Yaris (93,576 units)