Proton eMAS has posted a teaser on Facebook showing a heavily shadowed but unmistakable Proton e.MAS 7 alongside a countdown to the opening day of the Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show (KLIMS).
While the Proton eMAS 7 is already a familiar sight to many Malaysians, the teaser suggests Proton could be preparing to unveil an update for the nation’s first electric vehicle (EV). The most likely addition is a larger battery pack and increased driving range, similar to the updates already introduced in the Australian and Thai markets.
Looking at the twin of the Proton e.MAS 7, the Geely EX5, in neighbouring markets, the update introduces a new 68.39-kWh Aegis Short Blade LFP battery pack, increasing WLTP-rated range to as much as 475 km.
That’s quite an increase over the current e.MAS 7 lineup. The entry-level Prime variant uses a 49.52-kWh battery for a WLTP-rated range of 345 km, while the Premium gets a larger 60.22-kWh unit that extends range to 410 km.
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As for what’s actually propelling the car forward, that remains unchanged. It retains the same front-mounted electric motor producing 218 hp and 320 Nm. However, the 0-100 km/h sprint time is now quoted at 7.4 seconds, making it half a second slower than the current Proton e.MAS 7 time of 6.9-second benchmark. The likely reason is the larger and heavier battery pack.
Charging capabilities remain unchanged, with support for up to 100 kW DC fast charging, allowing the battery to be replenished from 30% to 80% in just 20 minutes. The EX5 also retains 11 kW AC charging, though a full charge now takes 7.6 hours due to the larger battery pack. That’s up from 6.1 hours for the current range-topping e.MAS 7.
And that’s pretty much the updates. The updated models dont seem to have much to brag about exterior-wise, but they now can be optioned with larger 19-inch wheels. This, however, would drop the range to 450 km under the same WLTP test cycle. Oh, and it could also come with the new Emerald Green colour that debut with the Proton eMAS 7 PEHV.
As for what will happen to the base variant eMAS with the smaller 49.52 kWh unit, Geely has been starting to phase it out. In Thailand, Geely fits the base model EX5 with the 60.22 kWh, while its range-topping “Max +” variant benefits from the larger 68.39 capacity. In Australia, the car is solely offered with the new 8.39 kWh battery with variants only differentiated by different equipment levels.
Our guess is that Malaysia will mirror Thailand’s approach by offering both the existing 60.22-kWh battery and the new 68.39-kWh pack. However, with the e.MAS 7 being locally assembled in Tanjung Malim, Proton may choose a different route for the Malaysian market. We’ll find out soon enough, so stay tuned for our coverage of the e.MAS 7 update at KLIMS 2026.
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