(C) PM Anwar
The revenue and market for the car sales in Malaysia in 2024 has reached 8.7% and the revenue might increase around $15 to 25 billion, based on the stats and reports given by Mark Lines, Statista and other trustable sources. To make it into a macroscale the Malaysian government has decided to launch the eco-friendly vehicle into their country manufactured by the native company ‘Proton’.
On Monday, at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Center (MITEC) the Leading Malaysian Car Company Proton launched their first ever e-vehicle/car ‘Proton e.MAS7’ at Kuala Lumpur. With this Proton has entered the EV category officially. The prime minister of Malaysia Datuk Seri Anwar Abrahim has inaugurated the event and stated that this initiative helps to build & produce the car between the native car manufacturer Proton and the Chinese auto manufacturer Zhejiang Geely Holding Group (49.9% stake held by Geely and the major stake by Proton) in Proton e.MAS7.
| Exterior | LED headlamps with auto high beam, flush door handles, roof rails, rain-sensing wipers, and heated, powered side mirrors |
| Interior | 10.2 inch Digital Driver Display15.4 inch Infotainment TouchscreenLeatherette seatsA six-way power-adjustable driver’s seatSingle-zone climate control with an N95 filterRear Air vents |
Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) features adaptive cruise control, automatic emergency braking, lane-keeping assist, & a 360-degree camera.
Cost – Prime: RM 109,800 and Premium: RM 123,800
Charging Time – 20 mins, upto 100 kW DC (30-80%)
Torque – 218 PS and 320 Nm
Acceleration – 0-100 km/h in 6.9 seconds
Top Speed – 175 km/h
Available Colors – Platinum Silver, Turquoise Green, Slate Grey, Quartz Rose, Lithium White
The Chairman of the company Proton, Syed Faisal Albar said that these cars are fully green vehicles with zero carbon emission.
“We already have the feature of voice command where it will obey instructions. We are challenging ourselves and now we will do a Bahasa Malaysia version of the voice command” – Syed Faisal, Chairman, Proton during the launch event.
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