Proton invests in electric vehicle charging network in Malaysia; Negotiate with eight providers for the home, public charge

Along with today’s announcement about partnership between Proton and smart For the distribution of smart electric vehicles, Proton intends to invest in the EV charging network through a partnership with a local charging supplier, to provide domestic chargers to customers who plan to charge their vehicles. at home, the automaker announced in today’s statement. .

“We were involved with seven or eight people driving electric vehicle infrastructure,” because there is a detailed ecosystem in the infrastructure, said Proton senior strategy manager Yusri Yusuf. , said Yusri Yusuf, chief strategy officer of Proton.

The company will consider two aspects – home charging and public charging. On the matter of public toll, Proton will engage with government agencies to determine the current status of the plans.

As for range concerns, a team within Proton has been formed to study the feasibility of deploying mobile charging stations to serve the needs of electric vehicle users while the land’s charging network The country continues to grow, said Deputy CEO Roslan Abdullah.

In addition to the distribution agreement, Proton’s entry into the electric vehicle segment will also help the automaker attract young talent due to the change in job preferences for new workers. The formalization of today’s agreement is a continuation of the agreement signed by Proton and smart at the beginning of this year.

Today’s announcement by the companies also reveals that Malaysia will be the first ASEAN country to get a right-hand drive version of the No. 1, and here it is. expected to arrive in the fourth quarter of 2023. Through Proton’s distribution agreement, the smart car will go on sale in Thailand by mid-2024.