Proton’s new electrical automobile (EV) plant in Tanjong Malim has been launched by prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. As promised in an replace in Augustmanufacturing begins this month and the primary automobile to roll off the manufacturing unit flooring is the Proton gold 7. Floor breaking of the positioning occurred in February.
The RM82 million manufacturing unit – which sits on a 5.57-acre website inside Proton’s advanced in Tg Malim – has a primary section preliminary capability of 20,000 items each year and the unique goal for completion was by end-2025, so we’re properly inside schedule. Additionally as deliberate are the CKD regionally assembled Proton eMas 7 for now, “carefully adopted by” the smaller eMas 5 after that. Launched in December 2024, the eMas 7, Proton’s first EV, is presently a CBU import from China.
In line with Proton, this EV plant was designed with scalability in thoughts to permit it to adapt to future fashions and manufacturing volumes. Capability may be ramped as much as 45,000 items over time primarily based on native and abroad demand.
There are some variations from Proton’s ICE factories – the brand new plant has specialised areas for battery meeting, high-voltage security and electrical testing, with layouts tailor-made to accommodate flat EV underbodies and electrical drive items.
“For key areas, every line may add a number of stations, with their tester traces being modular and able to accommodating platform variations or multi-model manufacturing. Within the logistics space, the plant is able to future growth, with its logistics stream and storage techniques optimised to assist each native and export markets,” Proton stated.
“Infrastructure reminiscent of utility techniques, materials dealing with paths, and digital traceability instruments like manufacturing execution system (MES) and warehouse administration system (WMS) are already in place to assist future scale-up with out vital redesign,” the corporate stated. A machine check out (MTO) take a look at was finished to make sure tools readiness earlier than calibration, validation and full-scale manufacturing.
Proton EVs are mainly Geely fashions, and the Chinese language big offered technical steerage on manufacturing techniques, helped with tools choice and deployed consultants to help with set up and trial runs. The Hangzhou-based firm additionally facilitated abroad coaching for Proton employees and ensured the plant aligned with international EV manufacturing requirements. Geely founder and chairman Li Shufu was at immediately’s launch.
To assist the ramp-up earlier than the launch, 30 staff had been added for important operational and technical roles and have been totally skilled to cater for full-scale manufacturing. Ultimately, the plant will see a creation of over 200 new jobs, specialising in EV industrialisation and technical providers, Proton says.
As we speak’s launch occasion additionally noticed the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between Automotive Excessive Tech Valley (AHTV), Railway Belongings Company (RAC) and KTM to conduct a feasibility research on establishing railway cargo connectivity for AHTV, together with a railway logistic hub in Tanjong Malim. Extra on the AHTV right here.
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