Proton eMas 5 EV launching on Oct 30, Pro-Net reveals

Finally, we have a launch date for the Proton eMas 5. Pro-Net has been busy posting up teasers for the second eMas model, but the latest one, which went up yesterday (October 20), says “10 days to go, an EV for every Malaysian”. That translates to October 30.

The eMas 5, which is set to be Malaysia’s cheapest EV, has been open for booking since October 4, and Pro-Net says that it collected 3,000 bookings for the rebadged Geely Xingyuan in the first week of order taking. The eMas 5 is offered in Prime and Premium variants, with pricing estimated at RM60,000 and RM80,000 respectively.

Both are rear-wheel drive, with the Prime churning out 79 PS (58 kW) and 130 Nm of torque and delivering 225 km of WLTP-rated range from its 30.12 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery. The Premium boosts outputs to 116 PS (85 kW) and 150 Nm, and its larger 40.16 kWh LFP pack offers a more usable range of 325 km.

We’ve driven the Proton eMas 5 and here’s our first impressions report and video. Also, here’s a full look at the Flint Grey interior colour option – it’s the standard cabin theme, as the fancier Alabaster White is only applied to cars painted in Marble Cream and Quartz Rose, colours that are reserved for the top-spec Premium.

Will we see a slightly lower than estimated price and an attractive early bird package from Pro-Net? October 30 is the day.

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