Following a report of Tesla’s alleged cancellation of plans to build an EV factory in Thailand, Malaysia or Indonesia, a source within the ministry of investment, trade and industry of Malaysia (MITI) has said that the overseas report was not an official statement by Tesla, and lacked confirmation from the company itself, reported Free Malaysia Today.
“This report is not an official statement from Tesla, but quotes an unnamed source. Confirmation on the report would have to come from Tesla,” reported FMT. Meanwhile, Bernama cited MITI as stating that the decision by Tesla to reportedly scrap plans for its Southeast Asian production operations could be due to commercial reasons.
The Nation reported this week that “Tesla is currently only discussing charging stations, with the factory plans suspended not just in Thailand but worldwide. They are not proceeding in Malaysia, Indonesia, or anywhere else except for China, America, and Germany,” citing a source within the Thai government.
While Thailand hosted senior Tesla executive Rohan Patel in Chiang Mai last November, the same month Thai PM Thaksin toured Tesla’s Fremont plant, the kingdom’s government source said that the EV maker’s potential plans for factory sites have been cancelled.
Thai prime minister Srettha Thavisin previously said in November last year that Tesla was going to make Thailand its regional EV manufacturing hub, a statement which came after Thavisin had held several meetings with Tesla executives, both in Thailand and in the United States.
Thai prime minister Srettha Thavisin previously said in November last year that Tesla was going to make Thailand its regional EV manufacturing hub, a statement which came after Thavisin had held several meetings with Tesla executives, both in Thailand and in the United States.
Meanwhile, the brand’s gigafactory in Mexico, even though already official, has been put on hold following a declaration by US presidential candidate Donald Trump, who vowed to impose taxes on cars made in Mexico, and vowed to “end the EV mandate” immediately should be he elected. Earlier this week, Trump said he had “no choice” but to support EVs, albeit partially, following endorsement from Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
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Still clinging to that hope?
Were these people born yesterday? Do they actually believe Tesla will setup plant here?
Firstly, both sides have different opinion about conflict in middle east.
Secondly, EV fad is fading and Tesla is not doing good now.
Thirdly, dealing with hypocrites is difficult. Ask Meta.
EV needs to keep selling
There’s nothing to be serviced
The moment Ur sales not doing good
Things get stuck that spells the end
Yea we gave in and kowtowed to kerajaan madanon
And now suddenly PH Gomen Uturn again after they Uturn from shouting about Tesla investing in Msia. Ini KERAjaan Uturn dah jadik KERAjaan roundabout main pusing-pusing saja nak mainkan rakyat Malaysia. KERAjaan PH dah GAGAL.
Don’t spin. Tesla is indeed investing here. They built charging stations and these require lots of money, something that Kelantan and Terengganu cannot afford.
In denial?
Cybertruck is a failure and thousands of unsold Teslas are piling up in an open space in Austin, Texas. Demand for Teslas in China has also plunged.
But somehow Malaysia is in denial and thinks Tesla still has the capacity and desire to spend billions to build cars in a region with low demand for their brand?
PMX is into full damage control mode. Amongst the many Asean leaders, he was the most humping this horse to boost his appeal. Now that his popularity is sliding fast, this Tesla backtrack will make him look worse a fool even to his supporters. Just wait for Elon Must to tweet in confirmation and that is the end of PMX rule.
One and Only great country is Great Britain, No other nation in this world is entitled to claim its Great!
What the blardy hooo haa?
The most eccentric,richest man in the world can set up shop in Msia…3 months down the road he can chop all the staff n move out.
Tesla EV sales r spiralling into the abyss,his margins are laser thin,coupled with a recessionary USA,bad news are expected. Some of the politicians r asking stupid questions.If u know recession is inevitable,do u open 5 more EV related factories?
they really need to stop sucking up to that fascist my goodness just give it up
Sus
Why do we need to appeal to Tesla so much? They do not seem to be too interested in us anyway. The Chinese and Japanese seems more interested.
Create good policies, make the industry better and they will organically come to us. Not this weird special treatment nonsense.
From a businessman point of view the investment to build an additional factory in south east asia is meaningless now. We all know that there are many Chinese EV cars are now export to all over the world and SEA is one of the most potential countries. Chinese EV is offering low selling price and also many players, this give a tough fight to Tesla. This lead to demand of Tesla are being challenged seriously. Tesla already on hold the Mexico plant, I don’t think Elon has strong will to put his fate to build factory in SEA in anytime soon or it is not going to happen.
e.Coli & e.Mas – Like
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Sore loser…these politicians. The more they talk, the worse it gets of whatever coming out from their mouth. STFU!
nanti suddenly some trade minister will receive 4 tesla cars to “test”. same as what mercedes did.
Not sure why people are making a big fuss and pointing fingers bout this. Business decisions and direction change according to trends and market forces to keep the business competitive or even to keep afloat. Intel announcing 15000 job cuts globally, Goodyear halting its Shah Alam operations, and Subaru closing its CKD assembly lines in Asean are samples of this. It would be a bigger joke if the Tesla plants are built halfway before they pull the plug when its already obvious much earlier the EV dream is not as it seem.
Why? Bcuz when this happen during BN rule, bashers were screaming about KERAjaan GAGAL and demanding for BN to step down. Now the chickens have came home to roost so whats good for the goose is also good for the gander and PH Gomen must take their own demand to step down from the Gomen since they have clearly GAGALed.
People like you are just asking an eye for an eye without actually seeing things in a bigger picture.
Still waiting for some fantastic formula to come out of that menteri’s big mouth to resolve this situation…
Its better not to move into malaysia, soon after will find out the “special species of people ” are lack of responsibility and take 3 businesses day just to answer a question. And still did it wrong and disappear. Just let the country feed them until the ringgit become venuezula.