Proton is expanding the operational capacity of its EV CKD plant in Tanjung Malim, following strong demand for its eMas models. The expansion involves an additional RM 37 million investment and comes just nine months after the EV facility began operations. Located within Proton’s Tanjung Malim complex, the EV plant sits on a 5.57-acre site
Proton is expanding the operational capacity of its EV CKD plant in Tanjung Malim, following strong demand for its eMas models. The expansion involves an additional RM 37 million investment and comes just nine months after the EV facility began operations.
Located within Proton’s Tanjung Malim complex, the EV plant sits on a 5.57-acre site and was originally built with an investment of RM 82 million. In its first phase, the facility has an annual production capacity of 20,000 units. With the planned expansion, Proton says annual production capacity will more than double to 42,000 units.
The plant currently has 391 employees, and the expansion is expected to create further job opportunities as Proton increases local EV assembly activities.
One of the key reasons for the expansion is demand for the Proton eMas 5. According to Proton, the eMas 5 recorded 8,472 deliveries in the first four months of 2026, making it the best-selling EV in Malaysia by a significant margin. To support demand and reduce delivery times, Proton says the eMas 5 will soon join the eMas 7 on the local assembly line.
Combined with the eMas 7 and eMas 7 PHEV, Proton’s electrified model sales reached 11,617 units from January to April 2026. This represents a 329% increase compared to the same period last year.
“Customer demand has exceeded our initial projections, and this has accelerated our plans to localise production capacity. Beyond increasing production volume, this investment also reflects Proton’s commitment to helping develop Malaysia’s EV ecosystem,” said Proton deputy CEO Datuk Abdul Rashid Musa.
“By expanding local assembly activities, we are also creating opportunities for talent development, job creation, and the strengthening of the local automotive supply chain as Malaysia moves towards a more electrified future,” he added.
Proton has not announced when exactly CKD production of the eMas 5 will begin, but the model is expected to enter local assembly soon as part of the plant’s expanded operations.