Proton’s expansion plans to the two largest automotive markets in Southeast Asia have hit a snag. Following the Thailand launch of the Geely EX5, Indonesian media reported that Geely is looking to unveil the Proton e.Mas 7’s twin in the archipelago this month. Indonesian daily, Kompas revealed that it received an invitation to the Indonesian relaunch of Geely which will be held on 22 January 2025. Geely was present in the market between 2006 and 2016 but had plans to reenter Indonesia following

CY Foong

Jan 8, 2025

Another new Chinese brand, Jetour, will soon join Malaysia’s hotly contested small- and mid-range SUV segment. The brand will launch 10 new 4S and 3S centres within this quarter. By year-end, the network will grow to 20 outlets. At the beginning, Jetour outlets will cover Selangor, Penang, Ipoh, Seremban, Melaka, Johor, Sabah, and Sarawak. The Jetour Dashing, a 5-seater C-segment SUV, will also be launched within this quarter. The model is aimed at the likes of the Proton X70, GWM Haval H6, Hond

Hans

Jan 8, 2025

Around 4,000 new car dealerships in China closed down last year, according to China Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) data published by Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post. The remaining 30,000-plus car dealerships are facing a difficult 2025, as the two-year-long price war has turned car dealerships into a money-losing business. Making matters worse is a shift to online stores favored by many electric vehicle-focused brands. Losses are mounting even though China recorded higher car sales l

Hans

Jan 7, 2025

China’s electric vehicle market, which by Chinese definition includes plug-in hybrids (PHEVs), is the new growth segment, and this is Geely’s response to the changing market needs – the Geely Galaxy L6 EM-i. EM is Geely’s name for its PHEV line of models, analogous to BYD’s DM range. Like BYD, Geely’s EM series is split into two variants, EM-i for regular models, and EM-p for performance-oriented models, with an identical suffix to BYD. The Geely Galaxy L6 shares the same powertrain and underpin

Hans

Jan 7, 2025

Proton wrapped up 2024 with a total of 152,352 units sold, including exports, marking a 1.5% decline from 2023’s 154,611 units. The company estimates it captured an 18.7% share of Malaysia’s total new car sales (Total Industry Volume, or TIV) for 2024, projected to reach 813,521 units. Final TIV figures will be announced by the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) later this month. Breaking down the sales figures by model reveals a mixed performance across Proton’s lineup. Proton sales (incl.

Arvind

Jan 7, 2025