EON Appointed as Pro-Net Dealer, to Start Retailing of Smart Electric Vehicle #1 at its Glenmarie facility from Q4 2023
Proton New Energy Technology (Pro-Net) has confirmed the appointment of Edaran Otomobil Nasional (EON) as the official dealer for smart electric vehicles in Malaysia. Dealers will start selling smart #1 when it will be on the market by the end of this year.
The addition of EON, the automotive retail arm of DRB-Hicom, to the domestic smart retail network makes it the second dealer announcement for the latter brand. Appointment of Hap Seng Smart in the first day of this month. Pro-Net added that another five agency appointments will be announced soon.
Pro-Net said the appointment of EON, one of the largest multi-brand dealers in the country representing brands such as Proton, Audi, Mitsubishi and Volkswagen, reflects its commitment to enter the vibrant EV market in Malaysia. .
“We are delighted to partner with such an established and trusted brand in the automotive industry. Pro-Net believes that EON’s vast knowledge and experience coupled with DRB-Hicom’s vast customer reach will create an ideal synergy that will help drive Malaysia’s smart vision to the next level. new heights,” said Zhang Qiang, CEO of Pro-Net.
“EON is committed to contributing to the success of this new partnership. We are led by a dynamic team with a wealth of experience, which gives us the advantage to create synergy with smart Malaysia to meet the demand for the No. 1 smart car and bring has a significant impact on the local market,” said Akkbar Danial, CEO and head of the automotive division, distributing for DRB-Hicom.
He added: “We have chosen to begin our journey purely electric from our iconic building along the Glenmarie automotive corridor to serve customers in the region.
