Proton eMas EV to be launched this Friday – rebranded Geely Galaxy E5 SUV confirmed as first model
Latest News – Proton has released a teaser of its first electric car, branded eMas (stylized e.MAS), will be revealed in just three days (Friday, July 2)! This is a big surprise, as we were only expecting the car to be launched in December, as promised by the national automaker earlier.
We already know that the car – which is expected to be called the eMas7 or eMas E7 – will be based on the new Geely Galaxy E5 It’s been a while, but this image is the first time Proton has officially confirmed it. The SUV’s silhouette is clearly visible, but it’s the raised window line behind the C-pillar that definitely ties it to the E5.
This means the new EV will use the E5’s Global Intelligent New Energy Architecture (GEA) and its technology, including a 10.25-inch digital instrument cluster display and a 15.4-inch infotainment touchscreen. The Geely version also gets an in-house 16-speaker, 1,000-watt Flyme Sound system (including headrest speakers), but it’s unclear whether Proton’s car will get this system.
Also expected to be shared with the E5 are the mechanicals. That car is offered in China with a single electric motor at the front, producing 218 PS (160 kW) and 320 Nm of torque. A choice of two lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries – 49.52 and 60.22 kWh – give CLTC-rated ranges of 440 and 530 km respectively, although you can expect real-world figures to be much shorter.
In terms of pricing, the E5 is priced between 123,000 yuan (RM78,300) and 157,000 yuan (RM100,100). The Malaysian version is expected to retail a bit higher, as other Proton models are similarly priced.
The SUV is not the only model to be introduced under the eMas banner – Proton has previously teased another sedan and SUV/hatchbackwhich we expect will be an S70 Hybrid and renamed Xingyuan Geometry.
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