The much-anticipated Proton e.MAS7 has been unveiled today, winning the race to be the first local electric vehicle (EV) ahead of Perodua. As speculated before, the new Proton e.MAS7 is based on the Geely Galaxy E5, which began pre-sales in China earlier this month.
The Proton e.MAS7 SUV is a C-segment SUV that measures 4,615 mm long, making it slightly longer than the Proton X70. Its wheelbase measures 2,750 mm long, which is also slightly longer than that of the Proton X70. It is built on the GMA 01 platform (Geely GEEA 3.0 Platform) and features cell-to-body (CTB) integration and the new-generation Aegis Short Blade Battery.
Proton has yet to unveil the full details of the Proton e.MAS7, but has been generous enough to give us a glimpse of the technology offered with this new EV SUV. The GMA 01 platform is part of its “Phase 1” strategy which includes the GMA 02 and GMA 03. Phase 2 includes the GMA 05 and GMA 06 platforms.
As for the cell-to-body (CTB) integration, Proton says that this provides better torsional stiffness, better space utilisation, and better handling and stability. The Aegis Short Blade Battery is said to have better durability and better safety.
As for its drive system, the Proton e.MAS7 is said to have a 12-in-1 electric drive system. It reportedly has a 90.04% comprehensive efficiency, a 1.94-kWh/kg energy density, and a total weight of 82.5 kg. The full details of the battery capacity and charging capabilities have yet to be revealed.
Although Proton has not revealed the e.MAS7’s full technical specifications, we can expect the Proton e.MAS7 to mirror the Geely Galaxy E5. If it does, it will sport the same 160 kW (218 hp metric) front-mounted electric motor, allowing it to sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.9 seconds. Two battery capacities are offered with the Geely Galaxy E5, namely a 49.52 kWh and a 60.22 kWh unit. These batteries give the all-electric SUV CLTC-rated ranges of 440 km and 530 km respectively.
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