Grey import Tesla Model 3 in Malaysia, priced from RM289k tax free – PEKEMA aims to sell 500 per year

Grey import Tesla Model 3 in Malaysia, priced from RM289k tax free – PEKEMA aims to sell 500 per year

UPDATE: The Tesla Model 3 Highland is now officially open for order in Malaysia officially from Tesla Malaysia from RM189k.

While Tesla vehicles aren’t officially sold in Malaysia, some of the models have previously been available for sale in the country, as shown by examples brought in by Vision Motorsports last year. These have very much been ad hoc, but now, in anticipation of the proposed EV tax exemptions announced by the government during Budget 2022, the Malay Vehicle Importers and Traders Association of Malaysia (PEKEMA) has announced that it has begun taking orders for Teslas on a much wider basis.

The association has revealed a detailed listing of Tesla models that can be purchased through its network, as well as their indicative pricing, with tax exemptions in place. Potential buyers can pick from the entire range, with prices anticipated to start from RM288,888 for a Model 3. This is for a new unit brought in from Hong Kong.

There’s another price mention of a Model 3 rear-wheel drive, with that starting from RM323,928. This is for a unit from the UK, and the reasoning for the price difference between both versions is due to a difference in infotainment specifications, or rather the software available – the HK unit follows China’s more restrictive regulations on specific apps that can or cannot be accessed through the screen, so there’s no on-board games or Internet browser.

Click to enlarge.

Meanwhile, the price of the Model 3 Long Range is expected to start from RM370,728. Comparatively, the single-motor Standard and dual-motor Long Range had prices starting from RM390k and RM450k respectively when they were brought in by Vision last year, so prices look like they are set to drop by quite a bit with the exemptions. For the same amount paid for a Long Range last year, buyers can now get a Model 3 Performance, with prices for it set to start from RM453,528.

Elsewhere, pricing of the Model Y is expected to begin from RM417,528 for a Long Range, with the Performance going from RM489,528. As for the Model S, it starts from RM712,656 for a Basic, going up to RM878,256 for an S Plaid, while for the Model X, a Basic will start from RM817,128, while the X Plaid will go for RM950,328.

All the cars that will be sold here are new units, according to PEKEMA VP Raja Petra Marudin. Speaking at the sidelines of the Bumiputera Development Action 2030 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre earlier today, he said nearly 40 units have been booked so far, and first deliveries of these vehicles are expected to begin from January.

Click to enlarge.

He added that all the cars are covered by the warranty as defined by Tesla – for example, Hong Kong lists a four-year warranty on the vehicle and eight years for the battery/drive unit. However, this will need to be claimed from the country of origin from which the car was sold, which would entail the vehicle having to be shipped back for major claims.

He said the selling price of the vehicles have factored in the cost of transportation (if it needs to be shipped to Tesla Singapore or the country of origin of the car concerned) in cases where major problems develop, on a one-off or one-time basis.

However, Raja Petra said this was unlikely to be needed. “Since 2019, when PEKEMA first brought in Tesla vehicles, we have never faced a big problem that has required such movement to be made. However, if necessary, PEKEMA can help and arrange it for customers,” he said.

Grey import Tesla Model 3 in Malaysia, priced from RM289k tax free – PEKEMA aims to sell 500 per year

He added that remote diagnosis services on the vehicle can also be done. “The system used by Tesla allows its cars to be diagnosed remotely for the purpose of detecting possible problems, and the report will be submitted to the customer,” he said.

He explained that PEKEMA technicians undergo training at Tesla Singapore to prepare them in dealing with problems that customers may face, and it will be possible in some cases for these technicians to go to the customer’s home for the necessary minor repairs.

“In simple language, customers do not have to worry after buying a Tesla model from us, because PEKEMA will help if they need after-sales support for the vehicle they own,” he said, adding that the association can also source out genuine Tesla spare parts for customers.

Grey import Tesla Model 3 in Malaysia, priced from RM289k tax free – PEKEMA aims to sell 500 per year

He said that PEKEMA can also assist its customers in the installation of a local telco provider’s SIM card (to enable OTA updates to the system), downloading and setting up Tesla applications for customers’ smartphones, performing map system updates and navigation for use in Malaysia (for units imported from the UK) as well as installing device and software upgrades for the systems used on their cars. However, all these will involve separate costs.

He said that all Tesla customers will be able to enjoy DC fast charging facilities provided at PEKEMA member premises nationwide. There are currently seven such charging stations, and by the end of this year, the number is set to increase to 12.

Raja Petra said that PEKEMA is aiming to sell 500 Teslas a year over the next two years of the EV tax exemption period. To that end, the company is also working to bring in Tesla units from other markets such as Australia and New Zealand. “We also hope the government will consider our application to bring in Tesla units through Tesla Singapore, which will further facilitate logistics for customers,” he said.

Looking to sell your car? Sell it with Carro.

Learn more:

10% discount when you renew your car insurance

Compare prices between different insurer providers and use the promo code 'PAULTAN10' when you make your payment to save the most on your car insurance renewal compared to other competing services.

Car Insurance

Anthony Lim

Anthony Lim believes that nothing is better than a good smoke and a car with character, with good handling aspects being top of the prize heap. Having spent more than a decade and a half with an English tabloid daily never being able to grasp the meaning of brevity or being succinct, he wags his tail furiously at the idea of waffling - in greater detail - about cars and all their intrinsic peculiarities here.

 

Comments

  • Sohai on Dec 06, 2021 at 9:13 pm

    How Much Does the Tesla Model 3 Cost? The entry-level Tesla Model 3 Standard Range Plus has a starting MSRP of $39,490. (MYR 160k) The Long Range starts at $48,490, and the top-of-the-line Performance begins at $56,990.28 May 2021

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 34 Thumb down 0
    • KYspeaks on Dec 09, 2021 at 1:49 pm

      Looks like a RM 100k profit margin yikes

      Like or Dislike: Thumb up 20 Thumb down 2
    • James on Dec 19, 2021 at 3:59 pm

      every imported car is taxed as much.

      Like or Dislike: Thumb up 3 Thumb down 3
    • Tesla is sold online. Middleman would only complicate matters.

      Please bring Tesla direct to Malaysia.

      Like or Dislike: Thumb up 30 Thumb down 0
    • direct buying from tesla would be
      RM184K for a standard3.
      – add shipping cif say 10k
      – add AP? 25K

      Total = 220K RM cost
      so pekema wanted to akje a HUGE profit o 80K at least?

      Like or Dislike: Thumb up 7 Thumb down 0
  • Bieight8 on Dec 06, 2021 at 9:42 pm

    Road tax how much???

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 8 Thumb down 0
  • Kentih on Dec 06, 2021 at 9:45 pm

    Yeah, PEKEMA has a “gooood” track record!

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 14 Thumb down 5
    • Amran on Dec 08, 2021 at 1:35 am

      Even PEKEMA getting onboard to push for EV adoption in Msia. Thank u all parties to push our country to a Better Nation!

      Like or Dislike: Thumb up 10 Thumb down 8
      • Dumbbell on Dec 09, 2021 at 2:02 am

        But still our country energy source come from fossil fuels. And still it’s double the price from official website. Better buy without a middle man

        Like or Dislike: Thumb up 5 Thumb down 1
        • SmartConsumer on Dec 13, 2021 at 1:15 pm

          Hard to buy without middleman in malaysia. Many OKU wants free money

          Like or Dislike: Thumb up 18 Thumb down 2
  • Kelvin on Dec 06, 2021 at 9:54 pm

    Can’t even spell inch correctly. SGD79k excl ARF and COE for Model 3 SR+ from Tesla. This gives PEKEMA a RM40k margin on the cheapest vehicle. Reasonable or not you be the judge. Hope Tesla comes in and cuts out these middle men hiding behind their AP.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 33 Thumb down 2
  • So cheap!

    But then this EV thingy only benefit the rich people. We peasants got no benefits.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 13 Thumb down 2
  • Amran on Dec 06, 2021 at 10:36 pm

    Ady tax free and still nearly rm300k. Where is the affordable EV that tesla promised?

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 15 Thumb down 5
    • seancorr (Member) on Dec 07, 2021 at 5:26 pm

      If Tesla opens officially then yeah prices will be cheaper.

      Like or Dislike: Thumb up 7 Thumb down 0
  • Isn’t Taycan a better deal with the pricing.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 15 Thumb down 0
  • EVBoi on Dec 07, 2021 at 12:37 am

    Is 20 inchi available?

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
  • D.nadzir on Dec 07, 2021 at 12:51 am

    Bagus

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 3
  • Ahmad Abu Bakar on Dec 07, 2021 at 7:34 am

    That brochure is so poorly made.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 28 Thumb down 0
    • Metric to SI on Dec 08, 2021 at 4:01 pm

      Fully agreed. They couldn’t even convert the miles to kilometers. Might as well they show the torque in foot pound instead of Nm. Alamak, these people are not so educated but still want to sell technological superior cars. Don’t want to point out the obvious but PEKEMA looks like it.

      Like or Dislike: Thumb up 14 Thumb down 1
  • Chargers? on Dec 07, 2021 at 8:07 am

    So will PEKEMA install superchargers nationwide and help customer install home chargers?

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 6 Thumb down 2
  • Bobby on Dec 07, 2021 at 8:52 am

    It will be a matter of time to show that this is wrongful decision.

    Without factory support in Malaysia, this project is just for fun.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 7 Thumb down 0
  • Ghani on Dec 07, 2021 at 9:13 am

    why Tongkat only given to Malay Vehicle Traders of Malaysia PEKEMA… nothing to show after 60years. how abt the rest of us Malaysians,

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 33 Thumb down 9
  • Sick&Tired on Dec 07, 2021 at 9:38 am

    I would never buy anything from PEKEMA let alone a full electric vehicle! How about after sales service!? Do they have the expertise to repair electric vehicles? From my experience, there are only a few workshops in KL which can fix hybrid cars, and this is a a fully electric car which is going to be more complicated to repair! This people only know how to get free AP’s!

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 26 Thumb down 6
  • Missing the point on Dec 07, 2021 at 10:00 am

    I think Pekema is missing the target market of a Tesla buyer.

    Buying a Tesla is like buying a Starbucks coffee. Does it taste good sure but can you get similar coffee at a cheaper price, definitely. But you are paying for the experience.

    If all of your Tesla super charger is at places that has a makeshift roof with no amenities nor shopping. You are really missing the point of the Tesla ownership experience.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 12 Thumb down 3
    • Dumbbell on Dec 09, 2021 at 2:16 am

      It’s early adopter price. Better experience the power of petrol before it goes extinct then buy spacex ticket goes to mars

      Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 3
  • It reads like this is a overpriced cost structure based on their own explanation. Price already factored in the cost of transportation to Singapore (if needed) but this is unlikely. So why is the price factored in the first place.
    So if there is a need, is the customer is charged again for the shipment to Singapore ? What others similar costs are priced in ?

    “He said the selling price of the vehicles have factored in the cost of transportation (if it needs to be shipped to Tesla Singapore or the country of origin of the car concerned) in cases where major problems develop, on a one-off or one-time basis.

    However, Raja Petra said this was unlikely to be needed. “Since 2019, when PEKEMA first brought in Tesla vehicles, we have never faced a big problem that has required such movement to be made. However, if necessary, PEKEMA can help and arrange it for customers,” he said.”

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 2 Thumb down 1
  • All those people who like to say “topkek CKD quality” will be shocked looking at the build quality of these things. Good luck.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 5 Thumb down 3
  • Kea Was on Dec 07, 2021 at 1:04 pm

    LOL Pekema are you sure your price is without tax? lets look at Starting Price RRP in USA shall we:

    Tesla Model 3 (RWD) = US$39,940 But sold here RM323,928
    Hyundai Kona E = US$34,000 But sold here RM150,000

    Makes very much sense indeed.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 30 Thumb down 0
    • rosdi on Dec 07, 2021 at 1:54 pm

      It is called Pekematax…

      Just be patient…, wait for Tesla selling here direct, it will be much cheaper.

      Like or Dislike: Thumb up 10 Thumb down 2
      • Peter khoo on Mar 31, 2023 at 8:39 am

        No way Tesla can sell direct… Must go through THE BUMI AP Buayas first!!! They need tongkat money la

        Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
  • rosdi on Dec 07, 2021 at 1:45 pm

    No mention of FSD?

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
  • The devil is no match to this evil man.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 3 Thumb down 1
  • during festive time, on PLUS highway one full charge can only last you from KL to Melaka and have to call towtruck to take back the car ….

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 4
  • Michael Teo on Dec 07, 2021 at 6:12 pm

    Include AP?

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 1
  • Najib on Dec 08, 2021 at 7:34 am

    If tesla come everybody will bash quality worst than proton

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 2
  • Najib's jib on Dec 08, 2021 at 1:44 pm

    I agree with the above comment. PEKAMATAX. HK selling the lowest spec at RM228k. This is where they are shipping from. We are basically paying extra for transportation/warranty claims. Japan is selling for RM175k. That’s almost 25% cheaper. At RM175k i would probably upgrade and buy the long range.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 6 Thumb down 1
  • Dumbbell on Dec 09, 2021 at 2:03 am

    it’s double the price from official website. Better buy without a middle man

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 3 Thumb down 0
    • Hamcol on Sep 19, 2022 at 9:55 pm

      How to buy tesla website in uk or Australia.. how about there shipping to malaysia..can we just put our address in billing information..

      Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
  • Dumbbell on Dec 09, 2021 at 2:18 am

    It’s early adopter price. Better experience the power of petrol before it goes extinct then buy spacex ticket goes to mars

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 1
  • Henry on Dec 10, 2021 at 10:00 am

    Only one distributor in Malaysia?

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0
  • Look like there is no tax exemption. Cause the price is ridiculous. Also for those who is wondering how much it cost to bring a car from USA to Malaysia. It only cost usd972.50 all in cost.

    Model S – USD88740 x 4.3 = myr381582

    Freight cost from USA to MY after customs clearance (excluding tax only) = myr4400 (max)

    Car price (all in)
    Myr 387k

    Selling price in Malaysia – myr712,656

    Total markup of their profit and whatever tax/duty involved – myr325,656

    How can I be in charge of importing car? I would also like to make this much for each car

    Btw from hk or China it only cost usd2k all in frieght cost.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 8 Thumb down 2
    • For model X plaid in US is USD 129K for NEW car.
      At Malaysia 950K. They Used rocket freight or what?

      Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
  • Nice car but not nice price

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
  • Malaysia’s fourth world mentality charging 105% excise duty in a 3rd world country, ranking 2nd surpasing congo, brazil, etc in car price LEGENDARY GOVERNMENT!!

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 3 Thumb down 0
  • Tejinder on Feb 12, 2022 at 12:35 pm

    What is the AP cost of a Tesla?

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
  • Excellent on Mar 04, 2022 at 12:28 pm

    Pekema don’t always look for $$$, sell at reasonable cost….try attract customers with good will sales…

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 1
  • Ruben on Mar 08, 2022 at 11:10 am

    How to contact PEKEMA for inquiries

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0
  • Jami OOI Eleesha on Mar 23, 2022 at 9:04 pm

    I’m interested with Tesla model3, pls provide more information.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 1
  • Jami OOI Eleesha on Mar 23, 2022 at 9:05 pm

    I’m interested with Tesla model3 pls provide more information.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 1
  • Jami OOI Eleesha on Mar 23, 2022 at 9:09 pm

    Pls send information on Model3

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0
  • Perodua Aruz masuk pasaran Singapura, harga RM286,409

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
  • Shooohaiii on Apr 27, 2022 at 5:55 pm

    Have a look at Pekema jawatan kuasa, gonna shock you for sure!

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0
  • Kimmy on Jun 16, 2022 at 2:56 pm

    I think its a good price for this car, as petrol is getting expensive from day to day and we spent time to queue in the petrol station. Imagine how much u guys wiling to spend for a Mercedes-Benz or BMW or Lexus or Mini Cooper, hello~~~~~ much more expensive than this price and still need to pump at least once a week.

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 2
  • newbie on Dec 27, 2022 at 8:12 pm

    i feel much enlighten after read comment from you all…thanks guys

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
  • Erron Nichols on Jul 13, 2023 at 8:38 am

    A friend of mine. Let me look at here. Just wondering, he said that the car doesn’t need service. Just wondering how long that last?

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 0 Thumb down 0
  • ROTI CANAI on Jul 14, 2023 at 10:55 am

    2023july, with tesla coming in, this price is pure comedy

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 1 Thumb down 0
 

Add a comment

required

required