Smart Automobile Co., Geely Holding Group’s joint venture with Mercedes-Benz, plans to sell China-built, Smart-badged electric vehicles in Southeast Asia.
The EVs will be exported and distributed in Malaysia and Thailand first by Proton Holdings, the Malaysian carmaker partly owned by Geely, according to a tentative agreement signed by Proton and Smart Automobile last week.
Under the agreement, it will establish a multi-level sales and service network in Malaysia and Thailand as well as a brand experience center for Smart, Proton said.
Additional details about the partnership were not disclosed.
