SUBANG JAYA: Smart distributor Proton New Energy Technology Sdn. Bhd. (PRO-NET) has appointed its first dealer ahead of the launch of the smart #1 by the end of 2023.
Hap Seng Smart Sdn Bhd, part of the Hap Seng Group, also deals in Mercedes-Benz. It will open its first Smart showroom in the fourth quarter at Jalan Sultan Ismail, Kuala Lumpur followed by another in Balakong, Selangor.
PRO-NET said more dealers would be announced soon.
Apart from getting new dealers, PRO-NET would also set up smart Brand Centres or smart Spaces to enagage with customers and the public.
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Behrend (third from right) and Zhang Qiang (far right) at the smart authorised dealership appointment ceremony recently. With them are PRO-NET and Hap Seng officials.
Hap Seng Smart is expected to leverage on the technical expertise of the parent company, Hap Seng Group which has established a foothold as one of the leading automotive dealers in Malaysia with over
50 years of history in automotive retailing.
"The new dealership marks PRO-NET’s entry into the premium retail automotive market, as well as the latest EV market in Malaysia,” said PRO-NET CEO Zhang Qiang.
![Exterior Design Concept of Hap Seng Smart Dealer in Balakong](https://da4dkroembtou.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Exterior-Design-Concept-of-Hap-Seng-Smart-Dealer-in-Balakong-1024x513.jpg)
“This partnership between Hap Seng Group through Hap Seng Smart and PRO-NET reflects not only our confidence in smart’s universal appeal but also shows our commitment to promote a low-carbon mobility future in Malaysia,” said Hap Seng Consolidated Bhd Group chief operating officer and Hap Seng Automotive Division chief executive Harald Behrend.
PRO-NET is the official importer and distributor of smart vehicles in Malaysia and Thailand.
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![Interior Design Concept of Hap Seng Smart Dealer in Balakong](https://da4dkroembtou.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Interior-Design-Concept-of-Hap-Seng-Smart-Dealer-in-Balakong-1024x604.jpg)