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Tesla Malaysia has commissioned a new V4 Supercharger site at Pavilion Damansara Heights, adding four 250 kW DC bays to complement the mall’s existing six Destination Chargers. The network now totals 16 Supercharging stations (72 units) and 16 Destination Charging stations (73 units) nationwide. Further expansions are slated for Nexus Bangsar South, Queensbay Mall Penang and The Mall, Mid Valley Southkey by year-end. The company reiterated its 2026 commitment to open at least 30% of DC fast chargers to non-Tesla EVs under the BEV Global Leaders programme.

Charge+, Southeast Asia’s largest EV-CPO, has launched KL’s fastest 350 kW hyper-charging hub at KL Eco City Mall together with Xpeng and SP Setia. Open to all brands but offering Xpeng owners exclusive discounts, the five-bay site anchors the partners’ 20-location regional network and Charge+’s 5,000 km Singapore–Hanoi EV corridor.

In 2024, new car sales in the US reached 15.9 million units, up 2.2% year-on-year, marking a five-year high. This growth was driven by replenished inventories, higher incentives, and surging demand for hybrid vehicles. General Motors led with 2.7 million units sold, while Toyota saw a 3.7% increase, boosted by models like the Camry and RAV4, which are offered only as hybrids in the US. Ford sold nearly twice as many hybrids as EVs in 2024. However, sales for Stellantis and Tesla declined compared to 2023.

Beijing Hyundai’s first ground-up EV, the compact EO Yi-ou, hit the market on 29 Oct with three trims priced RMB 119,800-149,800. Pixel-style lighting and active grille distinguish the 4615mm-long, 2750mm-wheelbase body. All versions get a 27-inch integrated display, cyber-eye HUD, suede/leather trim and dual 15W wireless chargers. Two power levels—160kW FWD and 233kW AWD—pair with 64.2/88.1kWh LFP batteries for 518-722km CLTC range and four-stage regen plus one-pedal mode.

At Tokyo’s JMS Lexus unveiled a trio of LS concepts to recast its flagship as “Luxury Space”. The six-wheel MPV Concept uses four smaller rear wheels to free floor area for a three-row, seven-seat lounge with Ottoman recliners. The Coupe Concept targets drivers and passengers alike with a low-slung spindle body, suicide doors, transparent aero covers and a slide-down boot. The Micro Concept is a single-seat autonomous pod whose windscreen doubles as a display. No timeline given, but with the sedan discontinued in Europe and the US, production versions are expected soon.

Punch Powertrain—now owned by China’s Sensteed—has opened a new gearbox plant in Tanjong Malim and signed a long-term deal with Proton. With Proton’s Geely-based models locked to 7-speed DCTs, industry watchers expect Punch’s CVT to reappear in the forthcoming Saga MC3, likely topping the range and echoing the pair’s 2011 collaboration.