Proton said its sales were affected by a planned one-week plant shutdown for scheduled operations improvement activities.
KUALA LUMPUR: National carmaker Perusahaan Otomobil Nasional Sdn Bhd (Proton) sold 10,999 units in June, domestic and export, to hold second place in automotive sales amid softer total industry volume.
Proton said its sales were affected by a planned one-week plant shutdown for scheduled operations improvement activities. Overall, it achieved a market share of 19.1%, the same as its year-to-date market share figure, with total sales for the first half of 2024 closed at 73,696 units.
Proton said said in a statement yesterday that the June’s TIV forecast is softer than any month this year, with an estimated 57,700 units sold in May.
“Cumulatively, the forecast for the first six months of 2024 is 386,600 units, which is nearly 20,000 units more than the same period in 2023 when it reached a new high,” it said.
“Aside from launching the e.MAS electric vehicle brand, Proton also celebrated the rollout of its fifth millionth vehicle from its production line and launched the 2024 Proton X50, a refreshed version of its best-selling sport utility vehicle (SUV) featuring more than 20 noise, vibration, and harshness improvements,” it said.
Proton said the result was an immediate improvement in sales volume, with the Proton X50 returning to the top of the B-segment SUV class with 1,711 units, its best performance in three months. — Bernama
