KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 6 -- Despite Malaysia being a traditionally petrol-vehicles dominated car market, consumers are gradually warming up to electric vehicles (EVs) for their daily drive.

Range anxiety is easing, thanks to the increasing number of charging stations, and rising fuel cost is also driving the shift.

One problem, however, still persists. While over 70 EV models are currently sold in Malaysia, almost all of them are a luxury beyond reach for middle-income segments.

National carmaker Proton's subsidiary, Pro-Net, is positioning its latest offering - the Proton e.MAS 5 - as the answer for cost-conscious customers.

The Proton e.MAS 5, touted to be Malaysia's first affordable EV, is essentially the first EV to be priced below RM...