National car maker Proton recently signed a Memorandum Of Agreement (MOA) with electric car brand smart Automobile Company (smart) to work together to introduce the latter’s range of New Energy Vehicles (NEV) into the rapidly growing ASEAN automotive market. The agreement will see both parties collaborating via Proton Edar, who will be appointed as the […]
Proton announced yesterday that En. Roslan Abdullah has been officially appointed as the company’s new Deputy Chief Executive Officer. Although the announcement was only made yesterday, Roslan officially assumed his duties as the new Deputy CEO on the 1st of January 2022 itself. Prior to becoming the Deputy CEO of Proton, Roslan held the position […]
Proton ended 2021 on a high note by selling 14,147 units in December, while total sales for the year closed at 114,708 units (domestic & export), the highest closing figure since 2014. This represents an increase of 4.5% over 2020 and is the third consecutive year of volume growth for the company. Out of the […]
As the scale of the damage caused by the recent floods becomes more apparent, Proton recently announced that it is offering an enhanced assistance package for its customers whose cars were damaged in the recent floods in an effort to ease their financial burden. Under the enhanced assistance package, the national carmaker is giving 50% […]
ACO Tech, the Malaysian company that developed Proton’s Android-based GKUI infotainment system, has introduced its latest offering called ATLAS (ACO Tech Local Automotive Services). This new platform, which is based on Android-9, is expected to be featured in new Proton models manufactured in 2022, replacing the current infotainment system based on Android-8. According to Aco […]
Despite facing nearly three months of difficult market conditions due to Covid-19 prevention measures, Proton announced that it is aiming to finish 2021 strongly. This follows the resumption in production, sales, and export activities, which are expected to contribute towards increased sales volume beginning in September. June to August sales figures From June to August […]
The Geely Auto Group announced recently that they aim to sell 3.65 million vehicles per year by 2025 globally. The accumulative sales will of course, comprise all the brands under the group such as Geely Auto, Lynk & Co, Zeekr, and Geometry. Global presence Globally, Geely Auto Group is continuing to expand its presence through […]
Following the implementation of the second round of its PIKAS vaccination programme last week, over 86% of Proton’s 8,486 staff members are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. That number is expected to increase over the coming weeks as 98% have already received their first dose, in line with the company’s aim to achieve herd immunity […]
Proton today launched the new 2022 Proton Iriz and Persona, offering updated design elements plus enhanced features. Prices are as mentioned below: What is new? On the exterior, both the new Iriz and new Persona get redesigned bumpers as well as the Ethereal Bow grille with Proton’s Infinite Weave design element. While the Proton Iriz […]
Up until yesterday, nobody in Malaysia (OK, maybe a few) knew about this event in the UK called the Hagerty Festival of the Unexceptional a.k.a the Concours de l’Ordinaire. Organised annually by American insurance company Hagerty since 2014, the Festival of the Unexceptional is a celebration of long-forgotten everyday family cars from 1968-1989, now fondly […]
