KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysian automaker Proton Holdings launched its first electric vehicle model on Monday, marking the first locally-made EV in the country's growing auto market.
Automaker taking on BYD and Tesla with cheaper Geely-backed model

Malaysia's Proton launched the country's first locally-produced electric vehicle on Dec. 16 in partnership with China's Geely. (Photo by Norman Goh)
KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysian automaker Proton Holdings launched its first electric vehicle model on Monday, marking the first locally-made EV in the country's growing auto market.