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.

Malaysian automaker Proton unveiled the country’s first locally produced electric vehicle (EV) on Dec 16, after the government pledged to boost EV uptake on the roads. Proton – which is backed by Chinese automotive giant Geely – launched the e.