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Proton unveils EMAS concepts at Geneva, developed with Lotus

Proton Press Release
PROTON Showcases Concept Global Car Series at Geneva Motorshow
GENEVA, Switzerland, 2 March, 2010 – Malaysian car manufacturer PROTON today unveiled a series of concept global cars at the prestigious 80th International Geneva Motor Show. The three concept global cars – EMAS, EMAS Country and EMAS3 – signal PROTON’s long-term plan to expand its [...]

Lotus and Proton advisor, Tun Dr. Mahathir visits Group Lotus

Lotus Press Release
Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad receives a full business and technology briefing from Lotus Senior Management and test drives the Lotus Evora.

Lotus hybrid power for the PROTON Concept

Lotus Press Release
The PROTON Concept car, to be unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, showcases an advanced series hybrid drivetrain, designed and developed by Lotus Engineering.

King & Queen of Malaysia visit Lotus

Lotus press release below.
NORWICH, UNITED KINGDOM, 2 October 2009 – Group Lotus Plc, a subsidiary of PROTON Holdings Berhad, today received an honorary visit by the King & Queen of Malaysia, His Majesty Seri Paduka Baginda The Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Wathiqu Billah Tuanku Mizan Zainal Abidin Ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Mahmud Al-Muktafi Billah Shah and [...]

Lotus developing turbo Proton minivan

While at the Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) presenting a special SAE seminar on the making of the Proton Exora, Proton also showcased a Proton Exora Prestige turbo prototype. The Malaysian automaker and full owner of Lotus revealed a turbocharged variant of the company’s first-ever minivan is currently in development with assistance from Lotus Engineering.

Proton revs up Lotus in Malaysia

Malaysian automaker Proton is showcasing almost the entire lineup of Lotus cars to the Malaysian public for the first time since it bought the British marque in 1996.
The five day Lotus Showcase 2009 event aims to boost Lotus’s presence in Proton’s home country and increase sales to 60 units annually. Over the past seven years [...]

Proton Exora revealed

Lotus-parent Proton has revealed its new Exora – the company’s first minivan. The Exora is a significant launch for Proton as it marks the debut of the Proton “Saga” platform which will also underpin a new van, pickup, and the next Persona sedan. Together, Proton hopes these new Saga-variants will push the company into profitability, [...]

Proton to consolidate with Perodua? What this could mean for Lotus

Owned in full by Malaysian automaker Proton, Lotus is at the mercy of its parent for continued funding. Thankfully, the Malaysians have proven to be good shepherds of Lotus, allowing a level of autonomy not usually seen among subsidiaries of the automotive world.
But that leadership may be placed in jeopardy if Proton follows through [...]

UPDATE: Images of Detroit Electric vehicles

Here are official images from Detroit Electric of their new Proton Persona and Gen-2 based electric cars:

Detroit Electric enters electric car business with Proton

Hot on the heels of Tesla’s announcement of its new Model S electric sedan comes news of a new automaker entering the electric vehicle race.
The impending deal we told you about last week between Detroit Electric and Proton is now official. On Monday, Netherlands-based Detroit Electric and Proton signed a $555 million deal to manufacture [...]

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