Tesla to drive sustainable mobility with strategic expansion in Malaysia

Investment, Trade & Industry Deputy Minister Liew Chin Tong (left) and Tesla regional director Isabel Fan (right).

KUALA LUMPUR: Tesla, a leading American multinational electric automotive manufacturer, has announced its strategic expansion into the Malaysian market via Tesla Malaysia Sdn Bhd.

According to a joint statement by Tesla and the Malaysian Investment Development Authority, the move is a direct response to the Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) Global Leaders initiative introduced by the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry (MITI).