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  Proton vendor issues due to slow SUV sales caused by Chinese rivals – reduce production to clear stock

  3 May 2024 / 49 comments

  A couple of months ago, it was reported that Proton’s vendors were facing “severe financial strain” due to the national carmaker failing to honour the number of parts it ordered for its SUV models – […]

   

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  Proton quality improvement in 2024 – 55% lower GCPA demerit score since 2019, 44% better product reliability

  3 May 2024 / 9 comments

  Yesterday, Proton held a media briefing at its Tanjung Malim plant to talk about its quality initiatives, covering the entire lifecycle from product development to after-sales. The national carmaker is certainly feeling the heat from […]

   

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  Proton PHEV confirmed for 2025 – Geely Galaxy L7 most likely candidate as next-gen X70 with 1.5T 4-cyl?

  3 May 2024 / 14 comments

  Aside from the facelifted X70, Proton also confirmed yesterday that its first plug-in hybrid model will be launched next year, around the same time as its first battery electric vehicle. While a PHEV has been […]

   

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  2024 Proton X70 facelift confirmed with Level 2 semi-autonomous driving – lane centring assist included

  2 May 2024 / 23 comments

  Proton held a media briefing regarding its quality control performance at its Tanjung Malim plant today. As part of the presentation, the national carmaker publicly confirmed the presence of the facelifted X70 for the first […]

   

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  Proton opens new R&D centre in China – serves to upgrade homegrown models, EV development

  29 April 2024 / 27 comments

  Proton has opened its new R&D centre in China as part of its collaborative efforts with business partner Zhejiang Geely Holding (Geely). The new facility, which is located within the Geely Automobile Research Institute at […]

   

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  Beijing 2024: Geely Galaxy L7 – Boyue L-based PHEV, 390 PS, up to 90 km EV range; next-gen Proton X70?

  25 April 2024 / 8 comments

  Also shown at the Geely stand at Auto China 2024 is the Galaxy L7 plug-in hybrid. Launched in China last June, it’s based on the latest Boyue L SUV and thus offers a glimpse of […]

   

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  Proton EV leaked? Geely Galaxy E5 is a new global electric SUV with 218 PS, developed for RHD markets

  16 April 2024 / 17 comments

  Geely’s burgeoning Galaxy lineup of new energy vehicles (NEV) is gaining a new member in the shape of the Galaxy E5, an electric SUV that will complement the E8 sedan. The crossover was declared on […]

   

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  Toyota to take over ASEAN car development in wake of Daihatsu safety scandal – will Perodua be affected?

  9 April 2024 / 16 comments

  Toyota and Daihatsu have made far-reaching structural reforms in the wake of the latter’s crash test rigging scandal, which caused a stop-sale on all Daihatsu-developed models and impacted the near-spotless reputation of both companies. The […]

   

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  Proton S70 meets 2k units monthly sales target in Q1 2024, production ramped up to meet higher demand

  4 April 2024 / 8 comments

  Proton sold a total of 39,150 units in the first quarter of 2024, including domestic and export shipments. Based on Malaysia’s estimated total industry volume (TIV) of 202,492 units for the first three months of […]

   

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  Proton sold 12,666 units in March 2024 – 19.3% market share, Saga and S70 sedans are top two sellers

  4 April 2024 / 0 comments

  Proton has announced that it sold 12,666 units (domestic and export) in March 2024, a 6.88% decrease (or 936 units) from the 13,602 units it shifted in February. The numbers attained last month brings total […]

   

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  Proton Saga posts strongest start to a year since 2013 – 18,247 units sold in Q1 2024; 5,906 units in March

  4 April 2024 / 4 comments

  The Proton Saga posted its best Q1 sales volume since 2013 with 18,247 units delivered in the first three months of 2024. In March alone, 5,906 units of the Saga (including 93 units for export) […]

   

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  Proton EV in 2025 – all-new model being co-developed with Geely, not a rebadge of existing car: Roslan

  27 March 2024 / 48 comments

  National carmaker Proton is expecting to release its electric vehicle model in 2025, and this will be an all-new model that is co-developed by Proton and Geely, and it will not be a rebadged version […]

   

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  Perodua EV due at the end of 2025, Zafrul reiterates

  26 March 2024 / 23 comments

  Perodua ‘MyEV’ rendered based on the 2023 EMO Concept Earlier this year, minister of international trade and industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz revealed on X that Perodua was scheduled to begin mass production […]

   

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  Proton opens in-house vehicle tinting service in Tanjung Malim; installation up to 5,000 cars a month

  21 March 2024 / 16 comments

  Proton has announced the official opening of the Exclusive Proton Accessories Tint Centre, which is located within the carmaker’s manufacturing facility in Tanjung Malim, Perak. The opening of the vehicle tinting centre marks the expansion […]

   

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  Proton Tanjong Malim’s solar plant bags NEA 2023 award – over RM10 million in electricity savings to date

  15 March 2024 / 12 comments

  Proton Tanjong Malim’s solar power initiative has secured the top spot in the ‘Renewable Energy’ category under the ‘On Grid (National Grid)’ segment of the National Energy Awards (NEA) 2023. First unveiled two years ago, […]

   

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