Proton is 50.1%-owned by Malaysian conglomerate DRB-HICOM, with Zhejiang Geely Holding Group holding the remaining 49.9% of its shares. "Proton launches its first BEV, the e.MAS 7" was originally created and published by Just Auto, a GlobalData owned brand.

Malaysian autos firm Proton launched its first electric vehicle on Monday, the latest entry into the local market as the country seeks to boost EV and hybrid EV use and gain a foothold in the global supply chain.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today officially launched Proton’s first-ever electric vehicle (EV), the Proton e.MAS 7, at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre here. The launch marked Proton’s inaugural entry into the EV market with the introduction of two models: the e.