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Prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said last night at the Proton eMas 7 launch that the vehicle would be the official car for Malaysia’s ASEAN Chairmanship in 2025, Bernama reports.
He said Malaysia hopes to set an example in the region in promoting EV development, emphasising that it is a direct visible extension of the country’s net zero commitment.
“In the near future, I am also happy to see that this car will be built in Malaysia in Tanjung Malim, hence uplifting Malaysian vendors through the transfer of new technologies and skills associated with EV,” he said, adding that choosing the eMas 7 also shows the government’s support for the first national EV.
Anwar said that as a national carmaker, Proton should leverage its role in the local automotive industry and the EV project, and take the National Automotive Policy 2020 as a reference for the eMas 7’s forthcoming local production.

He said companies in the industry should not just sell cars, but provide investment and employment opportunities through the establishment of a holistic ecosystem.
“But your challenge and our challenge too, is the supply side. We must ensure that you have the capacity and a clear policy to encourage local production and support local industries and local vendors, including the Bumiputera,” Anwar said.
He also expressed confidence that with the development of the Automotive Hi-Tech Valley (AHTV) in Tanjung Malim, more local vendors will be involved in the production of no..

The Proton eMas 7 (stylised as e.MAS 7) was finally launched yesterday by prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. The Prime variant is priced at RM109,800 while the Premium is yours for RM123,800 on-the-road excluding insurance. The first 3,000 buyers will get a RM4,000 discount, making the RRP RM105,800 and RM119,800 respectively.
Both share a front-mounted electric motor that produces 218 PS (160 kW) and 320 Nm of torque, propelling the fastest-accelerating Proton ever to from 0-100 km/h in 6.9 seconds. Top speed is 175 km/h. The Prime uses a 49.52 kWh version of Geely’s Aegis short blade lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery for a WLTP-rated range of 345 km. The Premium’s 60.22 kWh pack delivers 410 km.
Both support AC charging at a max rate of 11 kW. The range-topper can suck in DC power of up to 100 kW (Prime 80 kW), and both can get from 30-80% SoC in 20 minutes. By the way, the eMas 7 has live charging map integration in its infotainment system, featuring over 1,700 chargers or 85% of all chargers in Malaysia, and you’ll get real-time info such as gun availability and pricing.

The eMas 7 is one of those rare cars that’s bigger than it looks. This C-segment SUV is 4,615 mm long and 1,901 mm wide, which makes it 89 mm longer and 70 mm wider than the Proton X70. Also, its 2,750 mm wheelbase is 80 mm longer than the X70’s, and Proton claims D-segment space. Check out the video above where Hafriz Shah tries it out for size.
The Prime rides on ..

Geely Auto CEO Jerry Gan revealed in his presentation last night at the Proton eMas 7 launch that in a milestone first step towards establishing Tanjung Malim’s Automotive Hi-Tech Valley (AHTV) as a regional export hub, the first 200 left-hand drive (LHD) units of the Proton X50 have been exported to Vietnam.
No further details were divulged; neither was there mention of any distributorship there, so perhaps it’s something Proton’s export team is working on. Currently, Proton’s LHD markets include Egypt, Iraq and Jordan, but they only get the Saga.
The existence of an LHD X50 should open Proton up to a treasure trove of export opportunities (about 70% of the world is LHD), especially markets where Chinese brands are less preferred for various reasons. However extensive the X50’s right-hand drive re-engineering, having the born-LHD Geely Binyue as the basis can’t hurt, surely. It’s on sale in the Philippines, another ASEAN LHD nation, as the Geely Coolray.
2024 Proton X50 TGDi Flagship in Malaysia
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Setelah pelbagai gimik untuk teaser termasuk penampilannya ke seluruh negara dengan pelekat penyamaran, akhirnya EV pertama dari Proton iaitu eMas 7 kini sudahpun dilancarkan secara rasmi di Malaysia. Seperti yang telah diumumkan sebelum ini, eMas […]
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At today’s launch of the Proton eMas 7, it was revealed that the brand’s first electric vehicle (EV) will be sold in other countries next year, including Trinidad and Tobago, Nepal, Singapore and Mauritius.
Additionally, the eMas 7’s ASEAN NCAP report also shows the testing results apply to not just Malaysia, but also Brunei and Singapore, the former likely being another country where the eMas 7 goes on sale.
It’s worth noting that Thailand won’t be getting the eMas 7 because it has already welcomed the Proton EV’s twin in the form of the Geely Galaxy E5 – the launch took place at the end of November this year.
For our market, the eMas 7 comes in two variants – Prime and Premium – both with a front-mounted electric motor rated at 218 PS (215 hp or 160 kW) and 320 Nm of torque. The Prime uses a 49.52-kWh version of Geely’s Aegis short blade lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery for a WLTP-rated range of 345 km, while the Premium’s larger 60.22-kWh pack means it delivers up to 410 km.
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The new Proton eMas 7 has been awarded a five-star rating by ASEAN NCAP (New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asian Countries). Under the 2021-2025 protocol, the brand’s first electric vehicle (EV) received an overall score of 92.57 points.
In the adult occupant protection (AOP) assessment, the eMas 7 managed a score of 31.20 out of 32 points (39 points weighted score), while it was 44.17 out of 51 points (17.32 points weighted score) in child occupant protection (COP). The eMas 7 comes standard with six airbags, ESC, ABS as well as a seatbelt reminder system for all occupants.
Additionally, the EV comes with autonomous emergency braking, forward collision warning, lane keep assist, lane departure warning, rear cross traffic alert and rear cross traffic braking. These advanced driving assistance systems (ADAS) performed well for ASEAN NCAP to award the maximum 21 points (20 points weighted score) in safety assist (SA), which makes the eMas 7 the highest scoring model in this category.

Finally, the eMas 7 received a score of 13 out of 16 points (16.25 points weighted score) in the motorcycle safety (MS) assessment, which tests the functionality of blind spot technology fitted to vehicles.
“With the rising trend among vehicle consumers who currently have a keen interest towards EVs, Proton has ensured that safety is not to be compromised such as having a strong structure to protect the occupants and acceptable safety restraint system,” ASEAN NCAP said in its ..

The Proton eMas 7 (stylised as e.MAS 7) is now officially launched after a long teaser phase. The electric SUV, Proton’s first production EV, was revealed in full at an event officiated by prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim at MITEC today.
The base Prime variant is priced at RM109,800, while the top Premium is yours for RM123,800 on-the-road excluding insurance. The first 3,000 buyers will get a RM4,000 discount, making the RRP RM105,800 for the Prime and RM119,800 for the Premium. Full details on the launch packages below.
Most would be saying ‘finally’. There was plenty of teasing even before order books for the eMas 7 opened at ACE 2024 in October, where the EV’s interior was shown for the first time. We’ve since got to drive the SUV at Proton’s semi high-speed test track in Shah Alam, and have shared with you our first impressions. The eMas 7 was at Proton’s KLIMS 2024 stand, but only with a new wrap.

There are two variants of the eMas 7 – base Prime and top Premium. Both share a front-mounted electric motor that produces 218 PS (160 kW) and 320 Nm of torque, propelling the fastest-accelerating Proton ever to from 0-100 km/h in 6.9 seconds. Top speed is 175 km/h.
The Prime uses a 49.52 kWh version of Geely’s Aegis short blade lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery for a WLTP-rated range of 345 km (thumbs up to Proton for advertising the more realistic cycle instead of NEDC, which is 410 km, or the optimistic CLTC). The Premium’s 60.22 kWh pa..

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