Just four months after launching the eMas 7 in Singapore, Proton is introducing a new variant of the electric SUV that conforms to the requirements of the island nation’s most affordable COE Category A. Debuting at the recent Singapore Motorshow, this model will help the carmaker better compete with the likes of Tesla and BYD, both of which have a fleet of Category A-compliant models.
Compared to the original 99-unit, Category B Founder’s Edition, the front motor has been detuned from 218 PS (160 kW) to 136 PS (100 kW). No other details have been divulged so far, but we assume that it will have the same torque (320 Nm), the same Aegis short blade LFP battery options (49.52 kWh for the Prime, 60.22 kWh for the Premium) and the same range figures (345 km for the Prime, 410 km for the Premium) as before.
Official distributor Vincar has yet to reveal prices as the car is only available for booking, but we can expect a circa-S$17,000 (around RM53,600) saving, going by current COE rates of around S$102,000 (RM321,600) for Category A and around S$119,000 (RM375,300) for Category B.
As a refresher, the Founder’s Edition was priced at S$175,988 (RM555,000) for the Prime and S$179,888 (RM567,300) for the Premium. To sweeten the deal, the company offered a S$6,000 (RM18,900) rebate for those who booked the car during the event.
Proton also took the opportunity to preview the eMas 5, which only recently went on sale in Malaysia in late October. Since it produces a maximum of 116 PS (85 kW), it already conforms to the Category A limit and will thus qualify for the lower COE rate.
“The introduction of the 100 kW [eMas 7] for export markets demonstrates Proton’s readiness and adaptability to local regulatory needs and market demands, and going forward, it will be rolled out to other markets should there be a need for it,” said Proton International Corporation (PICSB) CEO Edmund Lim Meng Thong. “For 2026 we plan to grow export sales by strengthening our presence in current markets, exploring new countries, and introducing the latest Proton ICE and EV model offerings.”
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got sinkie wanna buy proton one meh?! they despise malaysia so much they take pr already
but this proton isnt actually malaysian you know . think of it as “geely galaxy e5” taking a malaysian PR .
At least what car to choose. Just look at Perodua ev car…die die oredi.