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Tesla gets approved to import its vehicles to Malaysia

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Tesla’s application to import battery electric vehicles (BEV) into Malaysia has been approved by the Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI). With its entrance into Malaysia, Tesla would be establishing a head office, experience centers, and service centers across the country.

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Tesla Model Y achieves another milestone in Malaysia

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The Tesla Model Y achieved another milestone, this time in Malaysia. Tesla Malaysia secured 10,000 Model Y orders just four days after launch. In February 2023, Malaysia’s Ministry of International Trade and Industry approved Tesla’s application to import battery electric vehicles into the country.

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Tesla Malaysia to start selling cars by the end of the month

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Tesla recently launched an official Instagram account for its Malaysia branch. Tesla Malaysia announced that car sales would start by the end of the month. Tesla Malaysia released a teaser, stating that car sales for the company would start by Friday, July 7, 2023. The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.

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Stellantis-Leapmotor eSUV details revealed in sales license for China

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The C16 SUV will be a mid-to-large SUV with two powertrain variants: battery electric vehicle (BEV) and extended-range electric vehicle (EREV). Rumors hint that Leapmotor aims to release the C16 in Poland and Malaysia. The joint venture is called Leapmotor International. The legacy automaker invest €1.5

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Minerals used in electric cars: How much does the US import and from where?

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The source of the information is the International Energy Agency , so the data are applicable in general, and they are not specifically tailored to the cars made in the United States. China, Estonia, Japan, Malaysia. If the latter, what are the source countries? Gabon, South Africa, Australia, Georgia. Norway, Canada, Japan, Finland.

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FedEx Express to test battery-electric Nissan e-NV200 in Yokohama area

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in cooperation with FedEx Express, will carry out real-world driving tests of the battery-electric commercial vehicle, e-NV200, in the Yokohama area beginning in mid-July. Nissan will then evaluate the vehicle’s potential for the delivery of international air cargo. Nissan Motor Co., Earlier post.).

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ICCT life-cycle analysis finds no climate benefit in using LNG as marine fuel

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The results of a new analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) show that, when combined with a trend toward higher methane leakage and combustion slip, there is no climate benefit from using liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel—regardless of the engine technology. First, it contains very little sulfur.

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