Malaysia has joined the EV race. Proton, Malaysia’s oldest domestic car company, debuted the Southeast Asian country’s first homemade electric vehicle this week in a launch ceremony featuring a guest appearance by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
“We want and hope to set an example in the region,” Anwar said Monday at the launch event. Malaysia’s prime minister has pressed Proton and fellow Malaysian carmaker Perodua to start producing electric cars.
