After confirming Proton e.MAS 7 as the name of its first-ever EV last Friday, the national carmaker looks to be testing the upcoming electric SUV on local roads already. Chances are, the test unit is one of two units that were previewed to members of the media last week.
These images of the e.MAS 7 were captured by SoyaCincau. Looking at the proportions of the SUV – and the fact that the trade plate has been spotted on previous Proton test mules – we’re confident this is the e.MAS 7. Given that Proton is testing the EV on local roads, it’s possible the electric SUV will be getting some Malaysian-specific tunings.








The e.MAS 7 really is shaping up to be the national carmaker’s most anticipated model yet. After all, it is set to be Malaysia’s first-ever local EV, and it’s not a “rebadge” exercise either – the C-segment electric SUV is said to be co-developed by Proton and Geely.
In fact, between Proton and Geely, over 700,000 manhours and 10 million kilometre of testing have been done for the e.MAS 7 to date. Several specifications of the EV that were detailed at the media preview match that of the Galaxy E5’s too, so it’s likely the two models share similar features.
Proton has not revealed the power output of the e.MAS 7, though the Galaxy E5 does feature a front-mounted electric motor that can do 218PS (160 kW) and 320Nm of torque. This allows the electric SUV to sprint from 0-100kmph in 6.9 second, and chances are, the e.MAS 7 will share the same drivetrain.
As Proton have previously announced, the Proton e.MAS 7 will make its debut sometime in December 2024. According to the CEO of Proton, Li Chunrong, more details on the EV will be announced in the coming months.