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**Malaysia EV Sales Surge 85% in H1 2026, Led by Proton Growth**

**Introduction**
Malaysia’s electric‑vehicle market posted a striking 85 % year‑on‑year increase in the first half of 2026, with 31,738 fully electric cars registered between January and June. The jump, reported by the Road Transport Department, signals a turning point for a sector that has grappled with charging‑infrastructure gaps and consumer hesitancy. Proton’s aggressive push into the EV space emerged as the primary catalyst, accounting for nearly 40 % of the total registrations.

**Key Developments**
Proton launched two new models—the EX‑5 sedan EX‑C‑priced competitively low‑20‑which‑quick‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑‑