Overview

• Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim used the launch to urge Proton to expand exports to Europe and South America and to showcase its EVs at the upcoming 47th ASEAN Summit.
• The RM82 million facility starts with capacity for 20,000 vehicles per year, with a modular plan to scale up to 45,000 units based on demand.
• Local assembly begins with the eMas 7, which previously arrived as a CBU import from China, with the smaller eMas 5 planned next.
• Geely supported equipment selection, deployment and training to align Proton’s processes with global EV manufacturing standards.
• Automotive High Tech Valley and Railway Assets Corporation signed an MoU for a Tanjong Malim rail logistics hub, and Proton expects about 200 new jobs.