Enhanced Autopilot and Full Self-Driving are available add-ons, priced at RM16,000 and RM32,000 respectively. — Tesla
PETALING JAYA: The long-awaited Tesla Model Y SUV has finally launched in Malaysia, marking the first time that one of the company’s electric vehicles (EVs) have been made officially available in the country.
Online orders for three variants of the Model Y have been open since last week, but the actual launch event happened yesterday with a showcase at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur.
The rear-wheel-drive standard range Model Y starts at RM199,000, has an estimated maximum range of 430km, a top speed of 217kph and can accelerate from 0 to 100kph in 6.9 seconds.
There's also the option for a long-range all-wheel-drive Model Y starting at RM246,000, which extends the range to 533km with faster acceleration: 0 to 100kph in five seconds.
Those looking for more power can opt for the all-wheel drive Performance Model Y starting at RM288,000, which gets a bump in top speed to 250kph and even higher acceleration at just 3.7 seconds to go from 0 to 100kph, though with the caveat of a lower estimated maximum range at 514km.
Extra bells and whistles like Enhanced Autopilot and Full Self-Driving will add quite a bit to the cost, considering that they are priced at RM16,000 and RM32,000, respectively.
The Tesla showcase at Pavilion Kuala Lumpur will run until Oct 31, where those interested in the Model Y can have a more hands-on experience with the EV.
Tesla is currently taking orders for the Model Y both via its online configurator and at the showcase, with delivery expected to be in early 2024.
The rear-wheel-drive standard range Model Y starts at RM199,000, while the all-wheel drive long range and Performance are priced higher at RM246,000 and RM288,000, respectively. — Tesla
Honor 90 and 90 Lite
Also, yesterday was the launch of the Honor 90 and Honor 90 Lite, with both devices equipped with a 6.7in display – Amoled on the standard model and LCD on the Lite.
The Honor 90 has a 120Hz refresh rate, is powered by a Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 Accelerated Edition, has a 5,000mAh battery, and has a main camera setup with a 200-megapixel main sensor, a 12-megapixel ultrawide sensor, and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.
On the other hand, the Lite version's display only goes up to 90Hz, with a MediaTek Dimensity 6020 processor, a 4,500mAh battery, and a 100-megapixel main camera, a 5-megapixel ultrawide camera, and a 2-megapixel macro camera.
The Honor 90 is priced at RM1,799 for the 256GB storage model and RM2,099 for the 512GB storage model, with both equipped with 12GB RAM, while the 90 Lite is only available with 8GB RAM and 256GB of storage and priced at RM1,099.
Both devices have a 6.7in display. — Honor
The Elder Scrolls Online and Murder By Numbers from the Epic Games Store
Though the Steam sale ended last week, there's still a chance to grab some freebies from the Epic Games Store, with this week's titles being Murder By Numbers and The Elder Scrolls Online.
The Elder Scrolls Online is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) originally released in April 2014 on Steam and has now made its way to the Epic Games Store.
Earlier in January this year, the MMORPG saw the release of Necrom, its seventh expansion.
The Elder Scrolls Online was originally released in April 2014. — Bethesda Softworks
Murder By Numbers, on the other hand, is a puzzle game from 2020 in which players have to solve a murder mystery, with gameplay described as being a cross between Picross and Ace Attorney (it even has a soundtrack composed by Masakazu Sugimori of Ace Attorney fame).
Murder by Numbers features music from Masakazu Sugimori, who composed the soundtrack for Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney. — The Irregular Corporation
Both titles will be available for free on the Epic Games Store until July 27.
