Now this is interesting: EON, one of the most recognisable dealers in Malaysia, has opened bookings of the Proton e.MAS 7. The national carmaker’s first-ever EV is only expected to be launched sometime in December 2024, so being able to book the electric SUV this early is certainly curious.
In fact, EON has even set up a dedicated webpage already for the e.MAS 7. Not only can customers register their interests on the new EV, they can even place a booking with a RM500 fee. It’s not mentioned if this fee is refundable, but given that the final pricing of the e.MAS 7 hasn’t even been revealed yet, we reckon customers can get their money back. Besides, it’s a standard practice among most dealerships in Malaysia.
Set to be the first EV from a Malaysian carmaker, the e.MAS 7 really is shaping up to be the Proton’s most anticipated model yet. It’s worth noting that this is 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 seconds, 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. Ahead of the EV’s launch, the e.MAS 7 is currently on a tour around Malaysia, and it will even be previewed at EON Glenmarie on 27 October later this month.