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Proton Launches Xchange Programme to Replace Ageing Vehicles with Safer, Greener Models

In a decisive move to promote road safety and sustainable mobility, Proton has officially launched the Proton Xchange Programme, an initiative encouraging owners of old and unroadworthy vehicles to trade them in for brand-new Proton models, including the highly popular Proton e.MAS 7.

The launch, held at the Proton Centre of Excellence in Subang Jaya, was officiated by the Minister of Transport, YB Anthony Loke Siew Fook, with key Proton figures including Chairman Tan Sri Syed Faisal Albar and Chief Executive Officer Dr Li Chunrong present. The event also welcomed representatives from Car Medic Sdn Bhd, the Road Transport Department Malaysia (JPJ), the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS), and the Malaysian Automotive Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii).

As part of the initiative, Proton is working in collaboration with Car Medic Sdn Bhd, a Department of Environment (DOE)-certified and JPJ-appointed authorised automotive treatment facility (AATF), to manage the safe deregistration and environmentally responsible disposal of old vehicles. The programme is open to all car brands, not just Proton owners.

To make the programme viable and attractive, Proton has allocated RM4.8 million for the pilot phase, which runs until the end of December 2025. Eligible participants will receive RM2,000 in overtrade support towards the purchase of a new Proton vehicle. This includes the Proton e.MAS 7, which currently holds the title of Malaysia’s best-selling electric vehicle. Loke also stated that eligible participants will receive a one-year free road tax as a contribution from the government towards this initiative.

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Malaysia Autoshow 2025: PRO-NET Tunjuk Bayangan Awal Model EV Terbaru – e.MAS 5

PRO-NET, anak syarikat milik penuh Proton, mencuri tumpuan di pameran automotif terbesar negara, Malaysia Autoshow 2025 yang berlangsung dari 9 hingga 15 Mei di MAEPS Serdang. PRO-NET akan mempamerkan kenderaan elektrik (EV) dengan barisan model yang mengagumkan bersama Proton, sekali gus menampilkan jenama automotif nasional sebagai lebih inovatif, lestari, dan berpandangan jauh berbanding sebelum ini.

Model terbaharu dalam barisan e.MAS menjadi tarikan utama di ruang pameran Proton e.MAS. Dibalut dengan rekaan pelekat pembalut kereta yang unik, kenderaan ini menarik perhatian ramai pengunjung yang ingin melihat lebih dekat perkembangan terkini dalam usaha menuju elektrifikasi daripada PRO-NET.

Proton Perkenalkan e.MAS 5 sebagai Langkah Dinamik Generasi Muda dalam Perjalanan EV Malaysia

Dalam sebuah pameran khas bersama media, Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif PRO-NET, Zhang Qiang, secara rasmi mengumumkan nama model EV terbaharu, Proton e.MAS 5. Dijadualkan untuk pelancaran pada suku keempat tahun 2025. Proton e.MAS 5 disasarkan kepada golongan pemandu muda dan pembeli EV kali pertama, dengan janji untuk menjadikan mobiliti elektrik lebih mampu milik, bergaya, dan mudah untuk generasi baharu rakyat Malaysia. Inisiatif ini selari dengan Rangka Tindakan Peralihan Tenaga Nasional (NETR) kerajaan yang menyasarkan 80% jualan kenderaan baharu terdiri daripada kenderaan elektrik (xEV) menjelang tahun 2050, serta menyokong matlamat Malaysia dalam membangunkan ekosistem EV yang kukuh dan menggalakkan orang ramai beralih kepada mobiliti lestari.

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Malaysia Autoshow 2025: PRO-NET Unveils Proton e.MAS 5 and Strengthens EV Commitment

As the country’s largest automotive showcase unfolds, PRO-NET is asserting its leadership in EV innovation alongside Proton, reflecting a national vision increasingly shaped by sustainability and future-forward design.

Among the headline attractions is a new EV model, freshly revealed under a camouflaged wrap that quickly became a focal point for visitors. This latest development marks a pivotal chapter in PRO-NET’s electrification roadmap.

During a dedicated media session, PRO-NET Chief Executive Officer Zhang Qiang officially introduced the company’s latest electric vehicle – the Proton e.MAS 5. Scheduled for market launch in the final quarter of 2025, the e.MAS 5 is designed to cater to young drivers and first-time EV buyers, offering a stylish, practical, and accessible entry point into electric mobility. The model is intended to support Malaysia’s National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR), which targets 80 percent of new vehicle sales to be electrified by 2050.

The naming of the e.MAS 5 follows the convention established by its larger sibling, the e.MAS 7. While more compact in form, the e.MAS 5 maintains the same intelligent features and progressive aesthetics that define the e.MAS series. It has been developed with a focus on providing an exciting and dynamic driving experience for a younger, urban demographic.

Zhang stated that the Proton e.MAS 5 embodies PRO-NET’s vision for a new generation of smart and sustainable transport in Malaysia. Unlike the family-oriented e.MAS 7, the e.MAS 5 targets a more vibrant and youthful market, embracing a greener and more connected automotive future.

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Proton Menambahkan Pegangang Pasaran Setelah e.Mas 7 Mendahalui Jualan EV Untuk Bulan Keempat Berturut Turut

Bulan April menyaksikan Proton mencapai peningkatan jualan unutk menambah pegangan pasaran bagi syarikat. Jualan kumpulan pada bulan itu mencapai 12,692 unit (domestik, eksport, smart, Proton e.MAS), peningkatan 14.7% berbanding bulan yang sama pada 2024 dan hasilnya, bahagian pasaran bagi bulan itu dianggarkan sebanyak 20.8%. Sebaliknya, Jumlah Volum Industri (TIV) dianggarkan meningkat hanya 1.8% berbanding April tahun lalu kepada 60,886 dan menurun sebanyak 16.3% berbanding Mac akibat kesan tempoh perayaan.

Keputusan ini telah mengukuhkan kedudukan syarikat di tangga kedua pada senarai jualan automotif Malaysia dan datang padamasa tawaran dan potongan harga oleh jenama baharu mengakibatkan keadaan pasaran yang sangat kompetitif dan memberi pembeli kereta pelbagai pilihan.

Proton e.MAS 7 mendahului jualan EV keseluruhan dan tiga model ICE mendahului segmen

Salah satu kisah kejayaan terbesar untuk 2025 ialah prestasi jualan yang kukuh bagi Proton e.MAS 7, yang menyaksikan jumlahnya meningkat setiap bulan sejak pelancaran pada 16 Disember 2024. Trend itu berterusan pada April apabila model EV pertama Proton menembusi kekangan 800-unit dengan mencapai 863-unit (domestik + eksport). Ini menjadikan jualan tahun sehingga kini (YTD) kepada 2,716 unit dan meletakkan model itu sebagai EV terlaris di negara dan jenama Proton e.MAS di tempat kedua untuk jualan EV keseluruhan walaupun pada masa ini hanya mempunyai satu model dalam rangkaiannya. Lebih penting lagi, hasilnya bermakna EV kini menyumbang 6% daripada keseluruhan jualan Proton.

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Proton Gains Momentum with Rising Sales and EV Success in April 2025

Proton’s sales performance in April 2025 marked a significant milestone for the national carmaker, securing a 14.7% year-on-year increase and reinforcing its hold on second place in Malaysia’s automotive sales rankings. Despite the traditionally slower sales period during festive seasons, Proton delivered 12,692 units across its domestic, export, smart and e.MAS portfolios. The company’s estimated market share now stands at 20.8%, outperforming the modest 1.8% growth of the Total Industry Volume (TIV), which reached 60,886 units for the month.

This uptrend not only highlights Proton’s resilience in a highly competitive market saturated with new players and aggressive pricing strategies, but also underscores the company’s ability to maintain customer confidence and brand relevance.

A standout achievement for the brand came from the all-electric Proton e.MAS 7, which has continued its upward trajectory since its launch in mid-December 2024. In April alone, the model recorded 863 units in combined domestic and export sales, raising its year-to-date tally to 2,716 units. This figure positions it as the best-selling electric vehicle in Malaysia and elevates the e.MAS sub-brand to second place in national EV sales, despite offering only a single model. As a result, EVs now represent 6% of Proton’s overall sales, reflecting growing public acceptance of the brand’s electrification direction.

Among internal combustion engine (ICE) offerings, the Proton X50 saw its strongest sales month of the year, reclaiming the lead in the B-segment SUV category with 2,389 units sold. Year-to-date, its sales have reached 7,506 units, surpassing its 2024 performance by 420 units.

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Proton Kembali Ke Pasaran Singapura Dengan e.MAS 7 SUV Elektrik

Proton bakal membuat kemunculan eksklusif semula di Singapura dengan memperkenalkan kenderaan elektrik (EV) pertama, Proton e.MAS 7 di The Car Expo 2025. Menyusuri kejayaan sebagai EV terlaris di Malaysia untuk empat bulan berturut-turut, pelancaran ini juga menandakan kembali jenama Proton ke negara ini setelah lebih satu dekad.

Kerjasama dengan pengedar rasmi baharu VINCAR Group, syarikat automotif Malaysia kembali menembusi pasaran eksport yang kini menduduki tempat kedua tertinggi di dunia dari segi Keluaran Dalam Negara Kasar (KDNK) per kapita berdasarkan pariti kuasa beli. Pada masa hadapan, VINCAR akan menerajui operasi barisan EV Proton di bawah jenama e.MAS, menawarkan kenderaan elektrik berkualiti tinggi yang direka untuk gaya hidup bandar yang sesuai untuk warga Singapura.

Kepulangan Proton ke Singapura berlaku pada waktu yang sesuai, sejajar dengan peralihan pantas negara tersebut ke arah mobiliti hijau. Pasaran EV di Singapura meningkat secara konsisten daripada 12% kepada 18% daripada jumlah keseluruhan industri automotif antara tahun 2022 hingga tahun 2023, dengan tujuan mencapai 55% menjelang tahun 2027. Sebagai langkah sokongan kepada perubahan ini, kerajaan Singapura menyasarkan untuk menyediakan sekurang-kurangnya 12,000 mata pengecasan EV di sekitar 2,000 kawasan parkir Lembaga Perumahan dan Pembangunan (HDB) menjelang 2025, dan 60,000 menjelang 2030. Selain itu, kerajaan turut menetapkan matlamat untuk memastikan 100% kenderaan menggunakan tenaga bersih menjelang 2040, sebagai sebahagian daripada usaha mencapai pengurangan perlepasan asap sifar.

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Proton Returns to Singapore with e.MAS 7 Electric SUV Debut at The Car Expo 2025

Proton is officially making its return to Singapore with the debut of its first electric vehicle (EV), the Proton e.MAS 7, at The Car Expo 2025 this weekend, marking the brand’s first appearance in the city-state in over a decade.

Following its international debut in Nepal in March, the e.MAS 7 has quickly risen to prominence as Malaysia’s best-selling EV for the first four months of 2025. Its upcoming sneak preview at booth D25 in Singapore EXPO Hall 3 & 4 offers a first glimpse for the local public, highlighting Proton’s commitment to regional electrification.

Proton’s re-entry into Singapore is made possible through its new distributor, VINCAR Group, which will manage sales and retail operations for the e.MAS brand across the country. The move is strategic, aligning with Singapore’s aggressive push toward green mobility — a market that has seen EV penetration grow from 12% in 2022 to 18% in 2023, with projections of 55% by 2027.

In support of this shift, the Singapore government aims to install 12,000 EV charging points by 2025 in over 2,000 HDB carparks, expanding to 60,000 by 2030. The country also targets 100% clean-energy vehicles by 2040 as part of its broader net-zero emissions roadmap.

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Pengambilan Rangkaian Pengedar Proton e.MAS Memacu Pertumbuhan EV di Seluruh Negara

Proton New Energy Technology (PRO-NET) terus melangkah jauh untuk memastikan mobiliti lestari dapat diakses oleh semua. Dengan peningkatan permintaan terhadap kenderaan Proton e.MAS, PRO-NET kini mengembangkan rangkaian pengedarnya daripada 31 cawangan yang telah beroperasi hari ini, dan mengalu-alukan lebih banyak rakan pengedar di seluruh negara. Setakat hari ini, sebanyak 40 pengedar telah dilantik secara rasmi, satu pencapaian yang membuktikan sokongan dan keyakinan rakyat Malaysia terhadap jenama Proton e.MAS.

Inisiatif ini bukan sekadar tentang angka, tetapi tentang membina kepercayaan dan membawa Proton e.MAS lebih dekat kepada rakyat Malaysia di seluruh negara. Dengan Proton e.MAS 7 yang kini semakin mendapat perhatian awam, fokus kami adalah untuk memberi keyakinan kepada lebih ramai rakyat Malaysia untuk beralih daripada kenderaan enjin petrol (ICE) kepada kenderaan elektrik.

Rangkaian Proton e.MAS terdiri daripada pusat jualan dan perkhidmatan yang komited, setiap satunya direka dengan teliti untuk memberikan pengalaman lancar dari saat pelanggan menerima kenderaan mereka hingga sokongan berterusan melalui perkhidmatan selepas jualan dan bantuan pengecasan EV. Setiap inisiatif ini mencerminkan komitmen Proton e.MAS untuk menjadikan pemilikan lebih mudah dan dipercayai tanpa sebarang kerisauan.

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PRO-NET Expands Proton e.MAS Dealer Network to Meet Growing EV Demand

Proton New Energy Technology (PRO-NET) is accelerating its efforts to make sustainable mobility more accessible across the country. Responding to the rising demand for Proton e.MAS vehicles, PRO-NET is expanding its dealership network, building on the 31 outlets already in operation and appointing an additional nine dealerships. This brings the total number of appointed dealers to 40, reflecting the strong nationwide interest and growing support for the brand.

The expansion is intended not merely to increase the brand’s presence, but to deepen trust and ensure that the Proton e.MAS experience is accessible to more Malaysians. With the Proton e.MAS 7 already attracting significant attention nationwide, PRO-NET is focused on encouraging greater confidence among consumers considering the switch from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to electric alternatives.

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Auto Shanghai 2025: Geely Showcases Galaxy Starship 7 EM-i Hybrid SUV, Proton e.MAS 7 PHEV Likely in the Pipeline

Geely has displayed its latest petrol-electric hybrid SUV, the Galaxy Starship 7 EM-i, at Auto Shanghai 2025, marking the public appearance of a model that could soon carry Proton branding in Malaysia as the e.MAS 7 PHEV.

Positioned as a hybrid counterpart to the fully electric Galaxy E5—sold in Malaysia as the Proton e.MAS 7—the Galaxy Starship 7 introduces Geely’s second-generation NordThor 2.0 plug-in hybrid system. This new powertrain is a refined version of the EM-P system also used by Lynk & Co and incorporates significant enhancements in efficiency and performance.

In terms of dimensions, the Galaxy Starship 7 measures 4,740mm in length, 1,905mm in width and 1,685mm in height, with a 2,755mm wheelbase. These figures make it marginally larger than the Galaxy E5.

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Proton Launches Xchange Programme to Replace Ageing Vehicles with Safer, Greener Models

Malaysia Autoshow 2025: PRO-NET Tunjuk Bayangan Awal Model EV Terbaru – e.MAS 5

Malaysia Autoshow 2025: PRO-NET Unveils Proton e.MAS 5 and Strengthens EV Commitment

Proton Menambahkan Pegangang Pasaran Setelah e.Mas 7 Mendahalui Jualan EV Untuk Bulan Keempat Berturut Turut

Proton Gains Momentum with Rising Sales and EV Success in April 2025

Proton Kembali Ke Pasaran Singapura Dengan e.MAS 7 SUV Elektrik

Proton Returns to Singapore with e.MAS 7 Electric SUV Debut at The Car Expo 2025

Pengambilan Rangkaian Pengedar Proton e.MAS Memacu Pertumbuhan EV di Seluruh Negara

PRO-NET Expands Proton e.MAS Dealer Network to Meet Growing EV Demand

Auto Shanghai 2025: Geely Showcases Galaxy Starship 7 EM-i Hybrid SUV, Proton e.MAS 7 PHEV Likely in the Pipeline

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PRO-NET Mempercepatkan Pengembangan EV dengan Tiga Pengedar Baharu Seluruh Negara

PRO-NET Accelerates EV Expansion with Three New Dealerships Nationwide

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