, Proton also confirmed yesterday that its first plug-in hybrid model will be launched next year, around the same time as its first. While a PHEV has been bandied about by the national carmaker for a while, this is the first time it has given a timeline for the car’s introduction.
The NordThor powertrain is also found in Geely’s mainstream models, carrying the Hi-P branding. So far, the PHEV models offered are theAlternatively, Proton could simply stick an electric motor and battery onto its existing 1.5 litre turbo three-pot, which is already being produced in Malaysia. This gives the added benefit of theoretically being able to fit into its current models, especially as it would also work with the seven-speed wet dual-clutch transmission.
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