The Proton eMas 7 – which is now open for reserving at an estimated worth 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 seems to be black. We’ll take it as black.
However there are footage of an eMas 7 at showrooms circulating, exhibiting white leather-based seats and a white cockpit with a darkish high – see the photographs above. We’ve enquired with Proton and might verify that the Malaysian-market EV shall be supplied 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 accessible as an possibility, 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 terms of inside colors, with boring black at all times most popular 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 fee 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 instances 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 brief blade lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery, which is claimed to have a really lengthy life. Inside exams 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 worth 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 provide is legitimate from as we speak until the eMas 7’s launch date, which has been confirmed to be someday in December (presumably at KLIMS 2024). The reserving charge is RM500.
We’ve coated the eMas 7 comprehensively and to know all about Proton’s first EV primarily based on the Geely Galaxy E5, try 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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