At an auto show in Kuala Lumpur, Proton revealed two concepts including one based on the Lotus Europa and another based on the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X. Known as the Proton Inspira Jeta, the re-badged version of the Lancer Evo X features slight modifications to the front-end, rear, LED daytime running lights, 18-inch alloy wheels, [...]
Lotus Engineering is probably one of the most successful in terms of taking powertrain technology to the next level. The company, the automotive consultancy division of Lotus Cars Limited, announced today that it will collaborate with Fagor Ederlan to produce the Lotus Range Extender Engine. The agreement is for Lotus Engineering to develop the engine [...]
We were expecting to hear an announcement this week about a tie-up between Volkswagen AG and Proton Holdings, a Malaysia state-controlled automaker. However, Proton said today that talks between the two companies have ended as Volkswagen is focused on “other priorities.” Proton said that it “acknowledges” Volkswagen’s decision and will move forward with its current [...]
Proton, an automaker based out of Malaysia, is getting set to announce a possible tie-up with Volkswagen in the next two weeks, according to people familiar with the plan. A company official has been quoted as saying they didn”t want to jump the gun, and that the fruits of the talks with VW will be [...]
Lotus announced today that it will show its Proton Concept car at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show next month. The concept, which was developed in collaboration with Proton Holdings, will showcase an advanced series hybrid drivetrain, designed and developed by Lotus Engineering. “The hybrid drivetrain of the Proton Concept is another example of Lotus Engineering”s expertise [...]
What you’re looking at here is the first picture of the new hybrid city car concept designed by Italdesign Giugiaro for Malaysian automaker Proton Cars. The concept, which will debut at the 2010 Geneva Show in March, is said to preview a production model. The 5-door hatchback has room for four and measures 3,550mm in length. [...]
Detroit Electric, one of the first leaders of the electric car revolution, announced today that it will be partnering up with Proton Holdings Berhad to mass-produce Pure Electric Vehicles (or PEVs if you will). Under the agreement, Detroit Electric will license two Proton vehicle platforms and will contract the Malaysian company to assemble electric-vehicles that will be [...]
