The 55,000 sq ft two-storey complex, which was completed within two months worth of renovation works, will provide an all-in-one customer experience for locals. It is being developed in two phases.
The first phase includes the retail area which will showcase the latest Tesla models, while the second phase will introduce facilities for service, delivery, and after-sales support. Second phase of the development will come into effect before the end of the year, which according to Tesla Malaysia, will coincide with the official launch of the Model 3 electric vehicle (EV).
Available in standard rear-wheel drive (RWD) and a dual motor all-wheel drive (AWD) long range setup, the car is priced from RM189,000 and RM218,000 respectively. nvestment, Trade and Industry minister Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz, who was at the launch, said Tesla's direct presence will spur Malaysia's New Industrial Master Plan 2030's missions to rapidly enable the country's manufacturing industry to tech up, and push for net zero carbon emissions.
"More importantly, we are confident that the establishment of Tesla's sales, after sales support, as well as leading battery and supercharging technologies in Malaysia will facilitate knowledge transfer, help elevate our SMEs capabilities that feed into the Tesla ecosystem, and create more high-skilled, better-paying jobs for our people.
"Tesla's local presence has also catalysed public interest and competitiveness in Malaysia's electric mobility. I hope Malaysians will share our pride in the launch of the Tesla Centre in Cyberjaya today, merely seven months after the first announcement of its entry into Malaysia.
"This is proof that the ministry and its agencies have been true to our word on attracting the right investments, and on improving investors' ease of doing business in Malaysia. I look forward to more impactful actions from Tesla over the coming months," he added.
Tesla has already opened one Supercharger station with eight stalls and plans to open another 12 stations, totalling more than 50 Supercharger stalls, by mid-2024.They have recruited over 30 local staff and continues to hire as the business expands, with a commitment that at least 80 per cent of full-time employees will be Malaysians. It was estimated there were around 6,000 job applicants during the company's recruitment day.
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