Tesla to import EVs into Malaysia, set up charging network

A Tesla charging station for electric cars in Puebla, Mexico. Tesla will set up a head office in Malaysia, introduce service centers and establish a network of superchargers, Miti said in a statement on March 1. — AFP

Tesla Inc will sell its electric cars in Malaysia to tap into the rising foreign demand for EVs in the South-East Asian.

Elon Musk’s electric vehicle pioneer will set up an office in Malaysia, introduce service centers and build a network of superchargers, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Miti) said in a statement on March 1 after approving Tesla’s application to import EVs.