{
  "id": 7517450,
  "title": "Proton e.MAS takes more than 60pc of Malaysia’s EV market, 27,403 registered in eight months",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/proton-e-mas-takes-more-than-60pc-of-malaysias-ev-market-27-403",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-09-15T08:49:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/money/2026/09/15/proton-emas-takes-more-than-60pc-of-malaysias-ev-market-27403-registered-in-eight-months/235309"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Shah Alam, September 15 — Proton e.MAS secured over 60 percent of Malaysia's electric vehicle (EV) registrations between January and August 2023, with 27,403 domestic registrations recorded during the period. The Proton e.MAS 5 dominated the EV segment, while the Proton e.MAS 7 held the top spot in the EV SUV category, and the Proton e.MAS 7 PHEV led the plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) segment. August saw a record 6,000 Proton e.MAS registrations, the highest monthly total to date. Proton e.MAS achieved a 32.5 percent share of Malaysia's new energy vehicle market, with domestic registrations accounting for around 60 percent of the EV market. Pro-Net's CEO, Zhang Qiang, emphasized the milestone reflects Malaysians' growing confidence in electrified mobility and the company's commitment to building the necessary ecosystem, capabilities, and infrastructure for long-term EV adoption. Proton e.MAS operates 60 dealerships, 46 service centers, and 10 Body & Paint facilities across the country, supporting customers from purchase to ownership. The brand also offers over 4,700 charging points through the Integrated Live Charging Map, covering more than 90 percent of Malaysia's public charging infrastructure. Additionally, Proton e.MAS provides discounted charging rates for high-rise residents and has locally assembled all its models at the EV plant in Tanjong Malim, bolstering local manufacturing. The company's ongoing investments in charging infrastructure, dealership services, talent development, and localisation aim to support Malaysia's transition towards electrified transportation and its long-term EV ambitions under the Low Carbon Mobility Blueprint and National Energy Transition Roadmap.",
  "summary": "SHAH ALAM, Sept 15 — Proton e.MAS accounted for more than 60 per cent of Malaysia’s electric vehicle (EV) re...",
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  "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."
}