Announced on July 8, 2026, PRO-NET said the Proton e.MAS brand recorded 17,604 total EV and PHEV registrations in Malaysia in H1 2026, including 3,026 units registered in June.
The Proton e.MAS 7 PHEV recorded 4,074 units in the first six months of 2026, including 1,138 units in June, and has surpassed 11,000 booking

Announced on July 2, 2026, Proton recorded sales of 16,052 vehicles in June, bringing year-to-date deliveries to 100,346 units, up 39.1% compared with January–June 2025.
This marked its strongest first-half sales performance since 2011, with the company having achieved around half of its 2026 sales target of 200,000

On June 29, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia announced that the Chief Executive Officer of Proton International Corporation Sdn. Bhd. visited the Kingdom of Morocco to explore opportunities for collaboration and strengthen engagement with key stakeholders. The discussions focused on Morocco's automotive ec

Announced on June 23, 2026, Proton’s Tanjung Malim powertrain facility in Malaysia, located within the Automotive High-Tech Valley (AHTV), has expanded beyond a conventional engine assembly operation into a broader powertrain manufacturing hub that assembles engines, transmissions, dedicated hybrid engines (DHE), ded

Announced on June 11, 2026, Proton’s KLIMS 2026 booth was presented under the theme “PROTON AHEAD: Intelligence That Connects People,” highlighting its latest hybrid and smart mobility technologies.
One of the key focuses was its HEV system, which integrates a Dedicated Hybrid Engine (DHE), Dedicated Hybrid Transmiss

Announced on June 5, 2026, Proton recorded sales of 16,995 vehicles in May, bringing year-to-date deliveries to 84,294 units, up 38% compared with January–May 2025.
The Proton Saga was the company's top-selling model with 7,398 units sold in May and 37,375 units delivered year-to-date. The Proton X50 and S70 also pos

Reported on June 3, 2026, Proton has teased a new e.Mas 7 ahead of the official launch on June 11 at the Kuala Lumpur International Mobility Show (KLIMS), Malaysia.
The update is expected to center on a larger LFP battery, lifting WLTP range above the 410 km depending on wheel size, while performance and charging spe

Announced on May 29, 2026, Proton plans to invest an additional MYR 37 million to expand the annual capacity of its NEV plant at its Tanjong Malim facility from 20,000 to 42,000 units, driven by strong demand for the Proton e.MAS range in Malaysia and export markets.
The company will also begin local assembly of the

Reported on May 11, 2026, the Proton eMas 5 officially launched at Car Expo in Singapore as the brand’s second EV after the eMas 7.
Distributed by Vincar Group, the EV is available in a sole Premium variant priced at SGD 159,988 inclusive of COE, while buyers at the event received a SGD 5,000 promotional discount.
Th

Announced on May 6, 2026, Proton posted April group sales of 18,156 units, bringing its YTD total to 67,298 units, up 40.9% YoY. While Malaysia’s total industry volume (TIV) is estimated to have grown 17.7% YoY in April and 1.8% YTD, Proton’s market share is estimated at 25% for April and 26.4% YTD.
In Proton’s ICE l

According to the Kazakhstan Automobile Union (KAU), Kazakhstan's total automobile production in 2025, including passenger cars, buses, and trucks, reached 171,144 units, a significant increase of 17.8% from 145,290 units in 2024.
The country's new car sales in 2025 came to 234,852 units, a 14.4% increase compared to

On May 4, 2026, Bursa-listed Feytech Holdings Berhad (Feytech) announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Gosford Leather Industries Sdn Bhd, has been awarded a contract from Malaysian automaker Proton to supply seat covers for an upcoming model. The company noted that the deal builds on a long-running collaboration

Reported on April 27, 2026, Proton’s eMas sub-brand in Malaysia has recorded over 10,000 registrations in 2026, exceeding its full-year 2025 sales of 8,890 units.
The eMas 7 PHEV, launched in February 2026, has already secured 6,500 bookings.
Sales contribution has also come from the eMas 7 EV and eMas 5 EV, while th

Announced on April 13, 2026, Proton is aiming for a 2% annual improvement in energy efficiency. The company has obtained ISO 50001:2018 Energy Management Systems certification, becoming the first passenger car manufacturer in Malaysia to achieve the standard. The certification was issued by the British Standards Inst

Announced on April 2, 2026, Proton reported March sales of 15,706 units (ICE, EV, PHEV), up 15.4% MoM and 12.8% YoY, lifting its Q1 volume to 49,140 units (up 40.1% YTD), its strongest performance in 22 years. This came despite a 4.9% contraction in Malaysia’s total industry volume (TIV), with Proton’s market share r

Reported on April 3, 2026, Malaysia’s automotive industry players expressed support for the Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry’s (MITI) clarification on CKD-related policies following the BYD CKD issue, reaffirming a development-oriented approach to investment, localization and long-term industry sustainabili

Announced on March 4, 2026, Proton reported group sales of 13,566 units in February 2026. While this represents a 31% decline from January’s 15-year high, it marks a 20.8% increase compared with February 2025. Year-to-date sales for the first two months of 2026 rose 57.9% YoY to 33,399 units.
Proton’s market share is

Announced on March 2, 2026, Proton International Corporation Sdn. Bhd. (PICSB) launched the all-new Proton Saga in Brunei, marking its first export introduction following its Malaysia debut and the brand’s second model launch in Brunei in 2026 after the X50.
Built on PROTON’s Advanced Modular Architecture (AMA), the

In 2017, Geely Group acquired a 49.9% stake in Proton, becoming a Foreign Strategic Partner (FSP). The mission was clear: restore Proton as Malaysia’s top-selling brand and secure a top-three position in ASEAN by re-entering the Thai and Indonesian markets.
By 2025, the partnership had yielded significant results, wi

Announced on February 11, 2026, Proton unveiled the new 2026 Proton S70, now powered by a new 1.5-liter i-GT turbocharged 4-cylinder engine paired with a 7-speed wet dual-clutch transmission. Replacing the previous 3-cylinder unit, the new powertrain produces 181 PS and 290 Nm, enabling a 0–100 km/h time of 7.5 secon