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  Proton EV brand naming contest – guess the name of the Geely Galaxy E5-based model and win up to RM5k

  20 May 2024 / 24 comments

  This just in – Proton New Energy Technology (Pro-Net) has announced a naming contest for the highly-anticipated Proton electric vehicle. This is the most public indication that the national carmaker’s first EV is coming, expected […]

   

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  Upgraded Proton 3S centre in Banting by EON opens

  15 May 2024 / 0 comments

  EON, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DRB-Hicom, today launched its revamped Proton 3S centre in Banting, Selangor. The facility used to only operate as a showroom, but now offers after-sales and spare parts replacement as well […]

   

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  2024 Proton X70 facelift sighted without disguise – new headlights, grille and bumper seen uncovered

  10 May 2024 / 41 comments

  The Proton X70 facelift has been previously been sighted a number of times, but always disguised to mask its looks, even up to when it was seen out in the open earlier this month. Now, […]

   

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  Proton X70 update – 1.5TGDi Premium X in black now shipped with pre-MC wheels; 1.8TGDi discontinued

  6 May 2024 / 14 comments

  The Proton X70 in 1.5 TGDi Premium X guise has been given an update, specifically for units of the variant ordered in black, while the 1.8 TGDi engine version has been discontinued. The update for […]

   

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  Proton sold 11,025 units in April 2024 – 18.7% market share, X50 regains top spot in B-segment SUV sales

  6 May 2024 / 8 comments

  Proton has announced that it sold 11,025 units (domestic and export) in April 2024, a 12.96% decrease (or 1,641 units) from the 12,666 units it delivered in March. The month’s numbers are however a 17.1% […]

   

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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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  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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