The minister said on Facebook on Thursday (Aug 8) that the US electric car maker had also never announced building a factory in Malaysia. “Miti has never announced that Tesla would develop a factory in Malaysia. While we have had discussions with Elon Musk to attract investment, Tesla has never committed to opening a factory here,” he said. He said the government introduced the Global Electric Vehicle Battery Leader Initiative, which is open to any EV manufacturers including Tesla. “The aim of this initiative is to enhance the charging network for local EV owners and to increase the involvement of local companies in the EV charging ecosystem.

Source: The Star August 08, 2024 21:20 UTC