Launched in Malaysia last December, the Proton eMAS 7 (stylised as e.MAS 7) has now spread its wings and debuted overseas in Nepal this month. Just like Malaysia, the Nepalese market will be receiving the same Prime and Premium variants of the electric SUV.
Also like Malaysia, the Proton eMAS 7 on sale in Nepal is imported (CBU) to Malaysia from China, which is then exported to Nepal from Malaysia. That could all change once Proton’s new EV factory in Tanjung Malim completes construction and begins operations by the end of the year.
Alongside the launch of the Proton eMAS 7 in Nepal, the marque’s authorised distributor in the country, Jagdamba Motors, has also announced plans to establish a charging infrastructure in its effort to build customer trust for electric vehicles (EV).
This also meets the growing market for Nepal’s EV cars, where the EV penetration rate has increased from 6% of its total industry volume (TIV) in 2021 to 73% in 2024. The number of EV cars on the road in Nepal has increased from 1,138 cars to 10,794 units, and Proton’s entry in the Nepalese EV market is in line with Nepal’s goal of having 300 EV charging stations in the country.
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The Prime variant for the Proton eMAS 7 is priced at NPR5,669 million (approx. RM182k) million, whilst the Premium is going for NPR6,799 million (approx. RM219k). In comparison, we’re only paying from RM105,800 for the Prime variant, and just RM119,800 for the range-topping Premium variant – although we do have the government’s tax incentives to thank for.
Being the Malaysia-spec versions of the Proton eMAS 7, the Prime and Premium variants perform identically with a front-mounted electric motor making 218 hp (160 kW) and 320 Nm of torque sent to the front wheels.
The Proton eMAS 7 in Nepal still has the same rated top speed of 175 km/h, with the Prime variant rated for a 6.9-second century sprint time, while the Premium variant completes the 0-100 km/h sprint in 7.1 seconds.
The Proton eMAS 7’s lithium iron phosphate battery (LFP) pack uses Geely’s proprietary Aegis Short Blade Battery tech. The base Prime variant has a 49.52 kWh LFP battery pack with 345 km of WLTP-rated EV range, whilst the Premium variant has a bigger 60.22 kWh LFP battery pack with a further 410 km of rated WLTP EV range instead.
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One thing that the Nepalese Proton eMAS 7 has that we Malaysians don’t, however, is the introduction of one extra exterior colour option: Moyu Black, in addition to the same Lithium White, Turquoise Green, Slate Grey, Quartz Rose, and Platinum colour options available here in Malaysia.
Also available as standard in Nepal for the Proton eMAS 7 is a six-year, 150,000 km manufacturer warranty, and eight-year, 160,000 km warranty for battery pack and EV parts.
Nepal won’t be the only place where the Proton eMAS 7 will find its new home overseas; the EV will also turn up for sale in other countries such as Singapore and Trinidad & Tobago – a limited number of units have already been exported to those countries for evaluation purposes.
Jagdamba Motors currently has three Proton dealers open in Nepal, and plans to have 12 dealers fully operational across the country by the end of this year.
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