6 units. EVs now account for 6% of Proton’s total sales. In the ICE segment, the Proton X50 reclaimed its lead in the B-segment SUV market, selling 2,389 units in April. Meanwhile, the Proton X90 and S70 continued to dominate the D-segment SUV and C-segment sedan markets, respectively. The Proton Saga achieved 5,213 sales in April, further boosting its strong performance. Proton remains optimistic about 2025, with new model launches planned and...

News  Updated at: 2025/05/08

e MoM and a 9.6% increase YoY. As a result, the market share for group sales (domestic, export, smart, Proton e.MAS) is forecast to be 19.4%. In the first 3 months of 2025, Proton’s total sales reached 35,068 units, which equates to a market share of 18.9%.  For Proton’s ICE models, the Proton Saga topped the chart in March with 6,154 units sold, followed by the Proton S70 with 2,125 units. The Proton X50 saw 1,858 units sold, while the Pro...

News  Updated at: 2025/04/11

Proton, Malaysia notes sales of 11,232 cars (domestic, export, smart, e.MAS) in February 2025 Announced on March 7, 2025, Proton, Malaysia recorded total February sales of 11,232 vehicles from its various business units (domestic, export, smart, Proton e.MAS). This marked an increase of over 13% MoM and an estimated market share of 17.2%. The Saga continued to lead sales of all Proton models, with 5,024 units sold in February, while its siblings,...

News  Updated at: 2025/03/11

Ezz Elarab Group launches first locally assembled Proton Saga in Egypt On February 26, Ezz Elarab Group launched the first locally assembled Proton model, the Proton Saga, in Egypt, under the ESAF (Ezz Elarab El Sewedy Automotive Factories) joint venture. The vehicle is priced at EGP 629,900, a reduction of EGP 120,000 compared to the imported version. The vehicle is powered by a 4 cylinder 1.3L engine, paired with a 4-speed automatic transmissio...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/27

rall figure of 18.7% in 2024. In January 2025, Proton’s export volume achieved its best ever opening month numbers since the first full year of collaboration with Geely in 2018 as 200 units were sent to export markets, led by the X50 and S70 (up 86.9% from 107 units noted in January 2024).  The Saga was also the top-seller for Proton in January, with a cumulative total of 4,597 units. The Proton X50 recorded 1,436 units, followed by the Perso...

News  Updated at: 2025/02/14

January 23, 2025, Proton has confirmed the launches of at least 3 new models in 2025, including AMA model, GMA models, and X/S series models. For the GMA, Proton has plans for both eMas 5 and eMas 3. The eMas 7 PHEV is also a possible choice. The AMA reportedly refers to the next-generation Proton Saga, and X/S series are expected to be the X50 facelift or the X90. In addition, Proton announced its ambitious sales target of 330,000 units by 2030...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/24

h sales of 152,352 vehicles (domestic and export) (down 1.5% YoY), claiming second place in the sales ranking table. In the month of December alone, 14,601 units were sold in December, a 19.7% increase MoM and a 14.9% growth YoY. Proton’s market share for the year is estimated to be 18.7%. Proton Saga ended the year as the best-selling Proton model in 2024 with 72,769 units sold, followed by the X50 and the S70 which sold 23,647 units and 19,18...

News  Updated at: 2025/01/08

lley (AHTV) as a regional export hub. This was unveiled by Geely Auto CEO at the launch of Proton eMas 7 in Malaysia.  No further details, such as distributorship in Vietnam, were mentioned. Currently, other Proton’s LHD markets are Egypt, Iraq and Jordan, but these countries only get the Proton Saga. (From an article of Paul Tan on December 17, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/19

1% for Malaysian automotive sales.  In January – November 2024, Proton’s sales totaled 137,751 units. The forecast market share for the month is 18.2% and 18.8% for YTD.  Proton also confirmed that the much-anticipated Proton e.MAS 7 EV will make its launch on December 16. In November, Proton Saga recorded sales of 5,916, followed by the X50 with 1,911 units and the Persona with 1,394 units. Sales of Proton’s newest model, the 2025 Proton...

News  Updated at: 2024/12/12

is pursuing business strategies focusing on high-value-added products such as HRD tires, and this enhancement of its production capacity is part of its strategic investment. The three plants subject to the investments are the Hikone Plant (Hikone City, Shiga Prefecture), the Tosu Plant (Tosu City, Saga Prefecture), ant the Tochigi Plant (Nasushiobara City, Tochigi Prefecture), which are the main production bases for HRD tires for passenger cars....

News  Updated at: 2024/11/26

Proton celebrates inauguration of assembly plant in Egypt On November 12, 2024, Malaysian carmaker Proton’s plant in Egypt was officially inaugurated, with the first completed units of the LHD Proton Saga scheduled to roll off the production line in December. Located at the Al Oula Industrial Park in Giza, the new facility is owned by Ezz Elarab Elsewedy Automotive Factories (ESAF). The plant is valued at USD 35 million with an annual productio...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/13

se of 13.6% MoM and 0.2% YoY, respectively. Sales in the first 10 months of 2024 reached 125,557 units (down 3.1% YoY). Proton remains as the second most popular brand in the national automotive sales rankings with a forecast market share of 18.1% for the month and a YTD figure of 18.9%. The Proton Saga recorded 6,112 units delivered in October, while YTD sales have exceeded 60,178 units. Meanwhile, Proton’s models that were its top sellers in ...

News  Updated at: 2024/11/07

nths of 2024 totaled 112,758 units, down around 3.5% YoY. The month of September 2024 saw the Proton X50, X70 and X90 as a leader in their respective B-SUV, C-SUV and D-SUV segments. The X50 sold 1,771 units, the X70 sold 1,466 units, and the X90 sold 217 units. Proton’s best-seller was still the Saga, with 5,162 units sold. Meanwhile, the S70 sedan sold 1,013 units. The Persona sold 1,295 units and the Iriz recorded sales of 345 units. Proton...

News  Updated at: 2024/10/07

Proton to start CKD production in Egypt in December; ships first LHD Saga CKD packs to Egypt On September 9, 2024, the Malaysian automaker Proton announced the beginning of CKD operations in Egypt, scheduled to be in December 2024. An assembly plant owned by Ezz Elarab Elsewedy Automotive Factories (ESAF) set the targeted volume for 2025 at 5,000 Proton Saga units. This new CKD plant has potential to turn Egypt into regional hub for Proton models...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/10

-mark for the 6th year in a row.  In the month of August 2024 alone, Proton’s sales reached 12,690 units (down 9.1% YoY). This has solidified its second position in the overall national automotive sales ranking table with a forecast market share of 19%. Proton’s sales in August were led by the Saga with 6,211 units, followed by the X50 that sold 2,440 units and Proton Persona with 1,452 units. Sales of Proton S70 reached 1,205 units, followe...

News  Updated at: 2024/09/06

otted by the public as durability, charging, driving and software testing programs continue running. This parade appearance is the first opportunity to publicly view the new EV model ahead of its market launch at the end of 2024. The 25-car lineup will run through the range from the original Proton Saga up to the 2025 Proton X70. (From Proton press release on August 28, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/29

Proton working with Geely on model enhancement; Saga's sales in July hit record high since Oct 2013 Announced on August 15, 2024, Proton Saga, the first-ever Malaysian car produced by Proton, recorded sales of 7,855 units in July, marking its best single-month achievement since October 2013. Cumulatively, YTD sales for the Saga have climbed 8.8% YoY to 42,693 units. Since the first Proton Saga started rolling off the production lines in July 1985...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/16

erations improvement activities affected production numbers. This resulted in the highest closing figure since September 2022. Proton sold 15,103 units in July (domestic and export), up 13.3% YoY. In the first 7 months of 2024, Proton’s sales stood at 88,799 units (down 2.0% YoY). Sales of Proton Saga reached 7,855 units in July, which is its best achievement since October 2013. This brings its YTD sales to 42,693 units. Meanwhile, the Proton X...

News  Updated at: 2024/08/02

w Proton to be less dependent on imported parts for its models. Proton added that for the whole of 2023 and up to June 2024, its Tanjong Malim plant has stamped out 6,067,064 components, of which 395,211 are from the new D-Line, and this number will grow exponentially when production for the Proton Saga sedan is relocated from Shah Alam plant to Tanjong Malim plant in 2026. (From Proton press release on July 26, 2024)...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/26

June, Proton X50 regained its title of the best-selling B-SUV with 1,711 units, following the launch of its refreshed version that features over 20 NVH improvements. With production set to increase after the improvements to the plant, sales are expected to rise in the coming months. Sales of Proton Saga reached 5,441 units in June, while sales of the S70 and the Persona reached 1,440 units and 1,309 units, respectively. In terms of EV business, P...

News  Updated at: 2024/07/04