The Proton eMas 7 – which is now open for reserving at an estimated value of from RM120,000 – made an look at ACE 2024 over the weekend with an open inside, and we noticed a contemporary and premium-feel cabin decked out in Indigo Blue. Sure, formally, the identify of the inside color is Indigo Blue, though it appears to be like black. We’ll take it as black.
However there are photos of an eMas 7 at showrooms circulating, displaying white leather-based seats and a white cockpit with a darkish prime – see the photographs above. We’ve enquired with Proton and might affirm that the Malaysian-market EV shall be provided solely with a black inside, and the instance with the white cabin is an early prototype.
In any case, even when the white cabin is offered as an choice, there’ll solely be a small minority going for it – primarily based on pattern, in contrast to different markets, Malaysians are very conservative and sensible in the case of inside colors, with boring black at all times most well-liked over lighter tones. Senang kotor, as they are saying.
As for exterior colors, the 5 choices span from floral to darkish – select from Quartz Rose, Turquoise Inexperienced, Platinum Silver, Lithium White and Slate Gray.
Two variants have been introduced at ACE 2024 – Prime and Premium. The bottom Prime comes with a 49.52 kWh battery that’s good for 345 km of WLTP vary (it’s good that Proton makes use of WLTP in its supplies, the tremendous optimistic CLTC is 440 km). The Premium will get a 60.22 kWh battery with 410 km WLTP vary (Geely’s CLTC determine is 530 km).
For charging, the max DC charge is 80 kW for the 49.52 kWh battery and 100 kW for the 60.22 kWh unit, whereas AC charging is 11 kW max for each. Proton claims DC quick charging occasions of 20 minutes from 30-80% SoC, or half-hour for the extra standard 10-80% measurement. AC charging from 30-80% refills the smaller battery in 4.9 hours, or 6.1 hours for the 60.22 kWh unit.
The eMas 7 makes use of Geely’s new Aegis quick blade lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery, which is claimed to have a really lengthy life. Inside assessments present that after 921 full cost and discharge cycles, which is equal to 400,000 km mileage, battery state of well being is 90.5%, which ‘far exceeds worldwide requirements’.
As soon as once more, the estimated value is from RM120k and Proton has introduced a ‘Pioneer Privilege Deal’ that comes with a RM500 rebate and a present pack value RM1,000. This supply is legitimate from in the present day until the eMas 7’s launch date, which has been confirmed to be someday in December (probably at KLIMS 2024). The reserving price is RM500.
We’ve lined the eMas 7 comprehensively and to know all about Proton’s first EV primarily based on the Geely Galaxy E5, take a look at our report from ACE 2024, in addition to a comparability between the Prime and Premium variants.
Proton eMas 7 at ACE 2024
Proton eMas 7 at ACE 2024; presentation slides
GALLERY: Proton eMas 7 inside preview
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