News & Reviews:   Proton EV

Previously, we reported that Malaysia was in the final preparations to make the Proton e.MAS 7 the official ASEAN vehicle. Now, it has been announced that 61 of Malaysia’s first national EVs will be used as official vehicles for key delegations during the ASEAN-Malaysia Chairmanship 2025.

It’s no secret that Malaysian automotive company Proton is working on its very 1st electric vehicle (EV) and it looks like an announcement on the matter is imminent. In fact, Proton has been taking to its official social media accounts to tease its EV-related event taking place on 12 June.

Today, Proton invites all Malaysians to participate in decoding and guessing the brand name of its latest PROTON EV. Judging by the timeline, the new name could be revealed in early June but here's what we know about the contest for now. 

Recently, Malaysia’s Proton CEO, Li Chunrong said that Proton could be coming out with their first electric vehicle or EV “very soon”. Whether or not this means we could see said Proton EV appear commercially in 2024 or 2025 has yet to be revealed, so there are obviously no exact Malaysia release dates just yet. 

With electric vehicles (EVs) on the rise, Proton CEO Li Chunrong told the media that its own EV is going to launch "very soon". No specific date is set but not only will we get to see one, in fact, there will be two EVs in the plan. 

Looks like Malaysia does not want to get left behind in the EV industry. Today, Perodua confirms it will launch its first EV by the end of 2025. That said, what should you know about it?

Proton Holdings Bhd has announced that it may accelerate the introduction of electric vehicles (EVs) suitable for Malaysian consumers as early as 2025. Previously, the national car manufacturer set a target for 2027 but has since expedited its projection.