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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.

Malaysian brand Aveta has launched the 2025 Nova 250 scooter at RM14,388 (excluding road tax, insurance and registration). Available in Emerald Green or Metro Grey with a two-year/20,000 km warranty, the first 200 buyers receive a free Givi top box and rack worth RM750. Power comes from a 244 cc liquid-cooled SOHC single producing 25.5 hp, fed by Bosch EFI and a CVT belt drive. Standard kit includes dual-channel ABS, traction control, smart key, TPMS, USB-C charger and front dash-cam.

Chery’s full-size six-seat Fengyun T11 will launch on Oct 30. Measuring 5.2 m long and riding a 3.1 m wheelbase, it offers 19.99-26.49 k RMB pre-sale pricing—20 % below segment norm—and logged 17 566 firm orders in 24 h, promising “luxury for all” with space, tech and value.