Proton to potentially enter the electric vehicle business by 2027

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An electric vehicle is a sustainable concept on paper but not everyone is on board yet. That said, Perodua already has the interest to manufacture electric vehicles at an affordable price and Proton may enter the phase as well.

According to Edge Markets, Proton is quite likely to venture into the electric vehicle business by 2027. Since the date is still a long way to go, there isn't much to know about Proton's roadmap. However, Proton Edar, which is a smart vehicle and part electric car that will be released in the Malaysian market. Proton Edar is a work collaborated with Geely.

Proton's performance for 2021 was great according to analysts in the news source, earning a profit of RM216.6 million in Q4 2021. The sales volume also grew from 18.6% to 30.8% and the company also secured enough microchip supplies for 2023.

Proton has also expressed interest in self-driving and flying vehicles before, but that remains to be seen, even for other car brands around the world, especially on the latter. Stay tuned for more trending tech news at TechNave.com.