Overview
- Proton says its Tanjung Malim facility has been retooled to assemble dedicated hybrid engines (DHE), dedicated hybrid transmissions (DHT) and electric drive units (EDU) alongside turbo petrol engines.
- The company has invested about RM121 million in the plant since launch and says the site has a 240,000‑unit annual design capacity with plans to expand to 400,000 units by 2028 to meet demand.
- Proton reports components from the plant are already fitted to Geely‑badged models exported to Vietnam, South Africa and Mexico, linking local production to international sales.
- A supplier network of 16 firms has been formed, roughly eight of them local, and the plant employs more than 500 people with targeted training and technology transfer while some parts are still being sourced from China during the transition.
- Proton intends to fit the new powertrains into near‑term models such as the eMas range and the forthcoming AMA02, though details about the AMA02’s specifications and timing remain unconfirmed and widely reported as a year‑end launch.