{
  "id": 16728404,
  "title": "EV sales are picking up, but is the after sales support ready to service the market?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/ev-sales-are-picking-up-but-is-the-after-sales-support-ready-to",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-27T08:46:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/news-cars-bikes-trucks/2026/10/1564737/ev-sales-are-picking-after-sales-support-ready-service"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Proton's e.MAS brand has sold over 32,000 units in 2026, indicating growing interest in electrified vehicles. This milestone puts Malaysia on track to surpass the 10 per cent electrification threshold by the end of the year. Government officials are encouraged by this progress, as it aligns with the nation's need to address high fuel prices and subsidies. Proton's after sales support network will face increased strain as the number of electric vehicles on the road rises. Switching from internal combustion engines (ICE) to electric drive technology requires specialized training, as the skillset and risk profiles are fundamentally different. Proton has partnered with TVET Mara to develop a formal certification process and improve EV technician training. Despite a current workforce of 160 technicians for 40,000 vehicles, the future looks promising with an EV module now incorporated into the automotive technology diploma. As training programs continue to evolve, the industry can look forward to a steady influx of young talent to support the transition to electric vehicles.",
  "summary": "GIVEN the current sales trend of the Proton e.MAS brand, which clocked just over 32,000 sales in 2026, it looks like electrified vehicles have gained enough traction to break the 10 per cent barrier sometime in the final quarter of this year.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}