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The recall covers some 2016-2022 Model S and Model X, 2017-2022 Model 3, and 2020-2022 Model Y vehicles.

A drain in the vicinity burst due to rain, causing five cars to sink several metres as the ground beneath them gave way.

The model years affected in the recall range from 2014 to 2021, and the total number of recalled vehicles is almost equivalent to the half a million vehicles Tesla delivered last year.

The incentives laid out in Budget 2022 will not bring the price of electric vehicles low enough to make them an affordable option.

The global auto industry has been severely affected by a lack of chips that are key components for vehicles, forcing several major brands to temporarily shut down production at factories.

As comfortable authorised service centres get the business, traditional repair shops are barely surviving on their loyal, older customers.

The Vehicle Theft Reduction Council of Malaysia says 20 vehicles were stolen each day in 2020.

The automaker says the selection of Malaysia suits its plans to expand Volkswagen's foothold in Asia-Pacific.

The 2030 ban on petrol and diesel cars and vans follows what Downing Street calls 'extensive consultation with car manufacturers and sellers'.