Proton has announced plans to expand the capacity of its New Energy Vehicle (NEV) assembly plant at the Automotive High-Tech Valley (AHTV) in Tanjong Malim. The developments will increase annual production capacity from 20,000 units to 42,000 units, supporting both domestic and export demand.
The expansion, expected to cost up to RM37 million, comes just a year after the national carmaker’s production facility began operations. Proton says the move is driven by “overwhelming market demand” for its Proton eMAS (stylised as e.MAS) models in both Malaysia and export markets.
Proton says the manufacturing facility is designed to be highly flexible, incorporating advanced robotics, cloud-based production management, and Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. The expansion is also set to support domestic and export growth while positioning Tanjong Malim as a regional NEV manufacturing hub within the Geely Group ecosystem.
The investment is also expected to create new employment opportunities beyond the plant’s current workforce of 391 employees, while further strengthening Malaysia’s EV supply chain and technical capabilities.
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The car that was in most demand was the Proton eMAS 5 (stylised as e.MAS 5), which the company says is the nation’s best-selling model, recording a total of 8,472 deliveries in the first four months of 2026. Together with the Proton eMAS 7 (stylised as e.MAS 7) and eMAS 7 PHEV, total sales for Proton’s NEV range reached 11,617 units between January and April 2026, representing a 329% increase compared to the same period last year.
To support the growing demand and shorten delivery times for customers, Proton says eMAS 5 will soon join the eMAS 7 on the local assembly line in Tanjong Malim, becoming the national carmaker’s second locally assembled EV model.
