Recently I found time to watch documentaries on Tech Billionaires, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk, and learnt more about these ordinary men and their extraordinary achievements.
I
learnt more about the life of Elon Reeve Musk, born in Pretoria, South Africa,
and his key roles in Tesla Incorporated, SpaceX and X, the new name for
Twitter.
Aerial view of the Tesla cars on display at
Centre Court of Mid Valley Southkey Mall
This
knowledge about the CEO of Tesla Motors was still fresh in my mind when I
received an Exclusive Invitation to the launch of the Tesla Model Y in Johor
Bahru.
With
circumstances that were rather uncanny, I did not hesitate to accept.
While
I am not a particularly tech-savvy, I must say that my only connection with
this renowned brand was what I learnt from my nephew about the exciting
features of his Tesla Model 3.
Poster of the Tesla Model Y
So
there I was at the event, among the crowd of Tesla owners, potential owners,
techies and media friends, to witness the unveiling of the Tesla Model Y in
Johor Bahru.
In
the introduction, we were told that the New Model Y was just unveiled
a day ago at the Pavilion Damansara Heights and was on display up to 2 March
2025 while we in Johor Bahru, were privileged to see the New Model Y here, the
very next day.
It was rather exciting that the New
Model Y, the world’s best-selling vehicle and holder of the highest safety
ratings worldwide, was being unveiled in its new form for the first time in
Malaysia and was now in Johor Bahru. 
Karen Teo, Regional Manager, Tesla Malaysia
speaking to the crowd at the unveiling event
More information was shared by Karen
Teo, Regi0nal Manager, Tesla Malaysia, who endeared herself to the crowd when
she introduced herself and said that Johor Bahru was her hometown and her
identity was proudly “01” as a Johorean.
The anticipation went a notch
higher as she stood by the New Model Y that was still covered by a dark shroud
and congratulated the crowd for being among the first to see this car.
She went into great detail to share
about the company’s objectives and introduced the impressive features of the New
Model Y.
A section of the crowd at the event
This model comes with various
unique designs, including a customized launch badge at the rear, puddle light
badge and doorsill plate with ‘Launch Series’ wordmark that welcomes the
drivers every time they entered the vehicle.
Then cameras flashed and videos
rolled as the car was unveiled to reveal the New Model Y in a stunning ‘Glacier
Blue’ paint option, a cool shade inspired by Nature.
I thought I discerned a
collective sigh of approval from the crowd as all eyes were riveted on this
gleaming vehicle. 
Many captured the light-and-sound
show on video
The New Model Y comes with a
bespoke cyber design – the new cross-car lightbar at the front and the industry’s
first indirect reflective body panel taillight – inspired by the Cybertruck and
Cybercab, to give the world’s top vehicle a symbolic and futuristic look.
Apart from the exclusive exterior
styling, the centre charging console comes with a special launch design with
silver accents, and an all-black vegan suede interior trim.
In addition to the unique and
refined styling, the New Model Y comes with a noticeably quieter cabin with
double-layer glass for all windows while the panoramic glass roof can now
further reduce the UV rays and heat entering the cabin, seven times better than
before.
Tesla also introduced newly
designed wheels and a rear diffuser, to reduce air resistance and optimize the
lift balance between the front and rear wheels. 
Many took the opportunity to view the
interior features of the New Model Y
This enhances rear-wheel
downforce that delivers a quieter, more stable and highly efficient experience
at high speeds.
Signature features of the Model
3, such as ambient lighting, ventilated front seats, and second-row 8”
touchscreen display for passengers, are also available in the New Model Y.
At the press of a button the
position or fold down of the rear passenger seats can now be effortlessly
adjusted to provide over 2,130 liters of storage space.
From the front bumper to the
taillight, the exterior is completely redesigned to unlock maximum aerodynamics
efficiency and get the most range out of every charge. 
Rear view of the New Model Y
The New Model Y is available in
two variants: Rear-wheel drive and Long Range, with prices starting from RM
195,450 and RM 242,450 respectively.
The Long Range variant comes with
15 speakers and one subwoofer while the Rear-wheel drive variant comes with nine
speakers. We also were treated to a short light-and-sound demo by the two cars
on display.
Meanwhile, charging the New Model
Y is easy with the robust charging network in Malaysia. Simply plug in to
charge automatically and get up to 266 km of range in just 15 minutes.
With the opening of the new V4
Supercharging Station in The Gardens Mall, there will be a total of 14
Supercharging Stations with 64 Superchargers and 15 Destination Charging
Stations with 70 Destination Chargers in Malaysia.
The Launch Series is now
available to order within a limited time.
The New Model Y is now available
to order on Tesla’s official website: https://www.tesla.com/en_my/modely/design#overview
Contact Tesla Malaysia at 1 800
810 655 for more information or visit Tesla Experience Centres.
To view cars and for test drives,
visit Tesla locations at Cyberjaya Experience Centre, Pavilion Damansara
Heights Experience Centre, Gurney Plaza Penang and at Sunway Big Box, East
Wing, 1 Persiaran Medini 5, 79250 Iskandar Puteri, Johor.
For info updates, stay in touch with Tesla social media at X @Tesla_Malaysia, Instagram @teslamotorsmys and TikTok @teslamotorsmys
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