Proton’s electric vehicle journey is taking shape faster than many anticipated. Within just six months of breaking ground in Tanjung Malim, the national carmaker’s dedicated EV production plant is already nearing completion. Construction is now 90.4% done, equipment installation has reached 83.5%, and overall progress stands at 86.9%. Full-scale production is scheduled to begin this September.
The first model to emerge from the facility will be the Proton e.MAS 7, marking the debut of a fully electric vehicle from a Malaysian brand. Following this, the e.MAS 5 will enter production, an entry-level EV that has already begun a nationwide showcase tour and is expected to be one of the most significant models for the local market.
Although the initial capacity is set at 20,000 units per year, the plant has been designed with scalability in mind. Its modular layout allows production to expand to 45,000 units annually, with flexibility to adapt to new models and international demand. Production lines have been configured to accommodate variations within the Global Modular Architecture (GMA) platform, with modular tester lines, optimised logistics, and digital systems such as MES (manufacturing execution system) and WMS (warehouse management system) already embedded to support future scaling.
