With the incoming duty exemptions for electric vehicles beginning 2022, Proton Edar CEO Roslan Abdullah says that the EV tax incentives will help to increase the adoption rate of electric vehicles and an increased range of products on the market, The Star reported.
“Proton has a planned roadmap towards introducing hybrid, plug-in hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles, so perhaps this development can help push our plans forward,” Roslan said, adding that the extended SST exemption period – now effective until June 30, 2022 – will also help drive car sales and boost the economy in the first half of 2022.
That said, Roslan says that there is still a long way to go in terms of vehicle charging infrastructure to support the growing number of EVs on Malaysian roads, which “is a considerable obstacle that needs to be overcome,” he said.
There was no mention of specific incoming electrified products by Proton on the horizon, though with Proton’s official partnership with Geely, there is the possibility of drawing from the Chinese manufacturer’s technology pool which now includes Leishen Power, Geely’s new powertrain brand that features Leishen Hi-X, a modular hybrid powertrain platform.
The new powertrain platform will also be joined by efficiency-driven products like a new hybrid transmission, hybrid engines and a new-generation electric motor. In PHEV applications, the powertrain technology could yield around 200 km of purely electric range, while being capable of receiving over-the-air firmware updates.
It however remains to be seen whether or not the Leishen Power range of powertrain products will find its way into future Proton models, however we have already seen Proton go from the development of the Campro VVT engine to the 1.5 litre three-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine that resulted from Volvo and Geely development.
Through its strategic partnership with Geely, Proton has so far achieved its objective of launching new or refreshed vehicles every year, and with this frequency of product introductions set to continue – and with the recent debut of Leishen Power – it would appear that Proton’s plans for electrified models are gaining traction. What do you think so far, dear readers?
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Geely ready to attack RM120k to RM 150k market.
Greatwall Ora EV Haval Hybrid SUV also coming soon,
Lagi Greatwall Assembled Mini Cooper also coming soon.
Becareful Honda which sales has been dropping,
Urgently need new chasis? new dual v-tec?, cheaper ZR-V/WR-V?
Noticed Mazda Sales also dropping too..
CX-5 no ACC getting not competitive.
Why is this DRB dude talking 3,talking 4?
He is from the marketing arm of P1.
Dr.Li..dont let these “tumpang dudes” from DRB talk things that are at least years and years away without the infra in place.
Dont listen to the roadmap crap from your own dudes.
You layout the roadmap from Geely HQ.Thats what we want to hear.
It not actually depend on Geely HQ but on Malaysia’s & Malaysians preparedness for transition to EV. Unless we can afford 1 car(EV) for city use and 1 car(ICE) for travelling, EV takeup would always be slow.
Proton has invested into research and development of hybrids and electric vehicles before. Although this was years ago.
Technology has evolved so much since then.
I’m wondering how much of R&D from then will now be used if any.
Make sure other EVs are higher price than Proton EV to look cheaper and call it a big success.
Nice trick as usual.
Brother, it won’t be bcuz of proton larrr
https://paultan.org/2021/10/29/affordable-evs-in-malaysia-how-cheap-can-electric-cars-be-priced-with-zero-import-excise-and-road-tax/
Rather the only way we are going to get affordable EVs is depending on proton. So stop whinning.
https://paultan.org/2021/09/04/opinion-we-now-have-premium-evs-in-malaysia-but-where-are-the-affordable-electric-cars-that-we-can-buy/
EV have a lot of issues to be big success even without Proton
https://paultan.org/2021/11/16/fast-charging-all-the-time-not-good-for-ev-batteries-ac-charging-better-to-slow-degradation-ev-expert/
Wow until today still working on the roadmap. So when can we actually see a car with ADAS Lvl. 2 below RM60k?
Wow until today we still have ppl failed to read headline and straightaway comment. Bro this is about EV, PHEV & hybrid not ADAS L2.
Cant even compete in ICE but wanna talk EV; we all know EV is not gonna be accessible to the mass market so better focus the resources on implementing ADAS. Never bite more than you can chew ya
That is what Nokia said to Apple when iphone first came out. Look where is Apple and where is Nokia today.
So you’re essentially saying those who had pled their interests and effort into EV (Sony Xiaomi Apple and more) isn’t going after the mass market?
The pricing strategy will only get interesting with the tax removal, only if they stop shortchanging like some carmakers did in our market.
Talk only, probably have to wait until 2024 to see its shadow.
2024 is still sooner than when Toyota will actually switch to EV
https://paultan.org/2021/11/12/toyota-defends-absence-from-cop26-pledge-says-many-markets-not-ready-for-only-zero-emission-cars/
Toyota knows that complete switch from ICE to EV instead of implementing already established hybrid system is not practical in such a short time, so they refuse to take the pledge.
Toyota is being careful with their wording and their credibility. They don’t simply talkcock and jumping on the EV switch bandwagon and then not achieving the pledge goals in time.
Because right now Toyota never serious about electric cars.
Meanwhile, Geely in China…
https://paultan.org/2021/06/22/zeekr-001-geelys-premium-ev-sold-out-in-china/
Nevermind, because very soon there will be a China electric vehicle brand that is going to enter Malaysia and seize the chance sooner than Geely.
Of course talk only first. And 2024 is not a long way but enough time to refine and probably and hopefully make one that won’t hurt our wallet.
Too little too late…
No worries. Toyota is not ready either.
Proton has all the time in the world to catch up.
Tell that to the rakyat. It’s not like manufacturers don’t want to do it, it’s because only a handful can afford it.
Proton > all
always in the planning since 10 years ago..
“Those who fail to plan is planning to fail” – Winston Churchill
Again, since 10 years ago how many people can really afford a Hybrid? Was it much cheaper now compared to then? And most importantly does our people can afford to buy a car that will significantly depreciate in RV in a short span? Hybrids drop so low in RV it makes used Chery and Haval look like high RV. Don’t talk like it’s a choice of whether they should start selling since 10 years ago or not, this is a business. And Proton business only recently getting better. If they did start selling Hybrids 10 years ago, I don’t think they can survive.
Launch a new model this year first…
Invested billions of ringggits already for the past few years, still in planning phase. Tomyamland & Baksoland are way ahead of us
Toyota-san say don’t follow blindly. Tomyamland & Baksoland are doing it blindly without comprehend the effects.
https://paultan.org/2021/09/28/carbon-is-our-enemy-not-ice-akio-toyoda-urges-japan-to-not-follow-europes-ev-model-blindly/
Whilemost may see this as just pure bs talk but I believe this time is for real. The products are already there. Just a matter of swapping badges and prepping the production line now.
About 10 years ago, Proton built their own REEV (range extender) prototypes and even won some endurance races overseas. I wonder if the expertise is still in the organisation to continue on that success now.
Forever plan plan and then gone into winds
Good start from P1. They had done their R&D on EV years earlier. With the “backup” (in term of technology) from Geely Group, I guess they had no hard issues to introduce EV/PHEV cars to the market or at least they can catch up. Everybody talks about EV now, even the EU had put guidelines to their cars developer on EV. Indo also did the same way too. Only this 1 Japs manufacturer went the other way (hydrogen cars) and we all know P2 in a way is under this Japs “backup”. we’ll see how the market goes when the time has come :)
Average of Malaysian cannot afford EV/ hybrid vehicle. The cost for replacement of battery is their few year income.
Proton has been mentioning hybrid. But now Proton under Geely, I believe you this time. Remember, Proton is still a “national” brand, pls do not chop us too much!
Jealous lorr
Its funny to see you all so excited as like this is the first time P1 talking about launching EV, hybrid.
It’s funny seeing you on every Proton’s article with your negative comments.
Good news. Hopefully proton use 1.3 VVT engine for X50 and 1.6 VVT engine for X70 & X90.