Proton EV Market Malaysia: Brand and Model Rankings for February 2026

The Proton EV market Malaysia landscape showed a clear leader in February 2026 as national automaker Proton secured the highest number of electric vehicle registrations by brand. Data reported on March 10, 2026 from the Malaysian Road Transport Department (JPJ) indicated that the company maintained a strong advantage over international EV competitors. The results highlight both growing EV adoption in Malaysia and the strengthening presence of domestic brands in the country’s electrification transition.

EV Brand Registration Rankings in Malaysia

JPJ registration figures revealed that Proton recorded 1,802 EV registrations in February 2026, placing it well ahead of other electric vehicle brands operating in the Malaysian market. BYD followed with 469 units, while iCaur registered 294 vehicles. MG and Zeekr completed the top five with 206 and 191 registrations respectively. Additional brands appearing in the top ten included Tesla, Leapmotor, XPeng, TQ Wuling, and Volvo, while other manufacturers such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Great Wall Motor, Dongfeng, smart, Denza, Honda, Porsche, and Chery were also listed within the broader top twenty rankings.

Top EV Models Driving Malaysia’s February Sales

Model-level registrations further emphasized Proton’s dominance, led by the eMas 5 which recorded 1,562 units during the month. The Proton eMas 7 followed with 240 registrations, securing second place among all EV models in the country. Other notable vehicles included the iCaur V23 with 179 registrations and the BYD Atto 3 with 169 units. Additional EV models contributing to Malaysia’s monthly market activity included the MG4 EV, Zeekr 7X, and Tesla Model 3, while the TQ Wuling Bingo registered 66 vehicles during February.