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Malaysia Autoshow 2025: PRO-NET Unveils Proton e.MAS 5 and Strengthens EV Commitment

As the country’s largest automotive showcase unfolds, PRO-NET is asserting its leadership in EV innovation alongside Proton, reflecting a national vision increasingly shaped by sustainability and future-forward design.

Among the headline attractions is a new EV model, freshly revealed under a camouflaged wrap that quickly became a focal point for visitors. This latest development marks a pivotal chapter in PRO-NET’s electrification roadmap.

During a dedicated media session, PRO-NET Chief Executive Officer Zhang Qiang officially introduced the company’s latest electric vehicle – the Proton e.MAS 5. Scheduled for market launch in the final quarter of 2025, the e.MAS 5 is designed to cater to young drivers and first-time EV buyers, offering a stylish, practical, and accessible entry point into electric mobility. The model is intended to support Malaysia’s National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR), which targets 80 percent of new vehicle sales to be electrified by 2050.

The naming of the e.MAS 5 follows the convention established by its larger sibling, the e.MAS 7. While more compact in form, the e.MAS 5 maintains the same intelligent features and progressive aesthetics that define the e.MAS series. It has been developed with a focus on providing an exciting and dynamic driving experience for a younger, urban demographic.

Zhang stated that the Proton e.MAS 5 embodies PRO-NET’s vision for a new generation of smart and sustainable transport in Malaysia. Unlike the family-oriented e.MAS 7, the e.MAS 5 targets a more vibrant and youthful market, embracing a greener and more connected automotive future.

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Proton Menambahkan Pegangang Pasaran Setelah e.Mas 7 Mendahalui Jualan EV Untuk Bulan Keempat Berturut Turut

Bulan April menyaksikan Proton mencapai peningkatan jualan unutk menambah pegangan pasaran bagi syarikat. Jualan kumpulan pada bulan itu mencapai 12,692 unit (domestik, eksport, smart, Proton e.MAS), peningkatan 14.7% berbanding bulan yang sama pada 2024 dan hasilnya, bahagian pasaran bagi bulan itu dianggarkan sebanyak 20.8%. Sebaliknya, Jumlah Volum Industri (TIV) dianggarkan meningkat hanya 1.8% berbanding April tahun lalu kepada 60,886 dan menurun sebanyak 16.3% berbanding Mac akibat kesan tempoh perayaan.

Keputusan ini telah mengukuhkan kedudukan syarikat di tangga kedua pada senarai jualan automotif Malaysia dan datang padamasa tawaran dan potongan harga oleh jenama baharu mengakibatkan keadaan pasaran yang sangat kompetitif dan memberi pembeli kereta pelbagai pilihan.

Proton e.MAS 7 mendahului jualan EV keseluruhan dan tiga model ICE mendahului segmen

Salah satu kisah kejayaan terbesar untuk 2025 ialah prestasi jualan yang kukuh bagi Proton e.MAS 7, yang menyaksikan jumlahnya meningkat setiap bulan sejak pelancaran pada 16 Disember 2024. Trend itu berterusan pada April apabila model EV pertama Proton menembusi kekangan 800-unit dengan mencapai 863-unit (domestik + eksport). Ini menjadikan jualan tahun sehingga kini (YTD) kepada 2,716 unit dan meletakkan model itu sebagai EV terlaris di negara dan jenama Proton e.MAS di tempat kedua untuk jualan EV keseluruhan walaupun pada masa ini hanya mempunyai satu model dalam rangkaiannya. Lebih penting lagi, hasilnya bermakna EV kini menyumbang 6% daripada keseluruhan jualan Proton.

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Proton Gains Momentum with Rising Sales and EV Success in April 2025

Proton’s sales performance in April 2025 marked a significant milestone for the national carmaker, securing a 14.7% year-on-year increase and reinforcing its hold on second place in Malaysia’s automotive sales rankings. Despite the traditionally slower sales period during festive seasons, Proton delivered 12,692 units across its domestic, export, smart and e.MAS portfolios. The company’s estimated market share now stands at 20.8%, outperforming the modest 1.8% growth of the Total Industry Volume (TIV), which reached 60,886 units for the month.

This uptrend not only highlights Proton’s resilience in a highly competitive market saturated with new players and aggressive pricing strategies, but also underscores the company’s ability to maintain customer confidence and brand relevance.

A standout achievement for the brand came from the all-electric Proton e.MAS 7, which has continued its upward trajectory since its launch in mid-December 2024. In April alone, the model recorded 863 units in combined domestic and export sales, raising its year-to-date tally to 2,716 units. This figure positions it as the best-selling electric vehicle in Malaysia and elevates the e.MAS sub-brand to second place in national EV sales, despite offering only a single model. As a result, EVs now represent 6% of Proton’s overall sales, reflecting growing public acceptance of the brand’s electrification direction.

Among internal combustion engine (ICE) offerings, the Proton X50 saw its strongest sales month of the year, reclaiming the lead in the B-segment SUV category with 2,389 units sold. Year-to-date, its sales have reached 7,506 units, surpassing its 2024 performance by 420 units.

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Proton Kembali Ke Pasaran Singapura Dengan e.MAS 7 SUV Elektrik

Proton bakal membuat kemunculan eksklusif semula di Singapura dengan memperkenalkan kenderaan elektrik (EV) pertama, Proton e.MAS 7 di The Car Expo 2025. Menyusuri kejayaan sebagai EV terlaris di Malaysia untuk empat bulan berturut-turut, pelancaran ini juga menandakan kembali jenama Proton ke negara ini setelah lebih satu dekad.

Kerjasama dengan pengedar rasmi baharu VINCAR Group, syarikat automotif Malaysia kembali menembusi pasaran eksport yang kini menduduki tempat kedua tertinggi di dunia dari segi Keluaran Dalam Negara Kasar (KDNK) per kapita berdasarkan pariti kuasa beli. Pada masa hadapan, VINCAR akan menerajui operasi barisan EV Proton di bawah jenama e.MAS, menawarkan kenderaan elektrik berkualiti tinggi yang direka untuk gaya hidup bandar yang sesuai untuk warga Singapura.

Kepulangan Proton ke Singapura berlaku pada waktu yang sesuai, sejajar dengan peralihan pantas negara tersebut ke arah mobiliti hijau. Pasaran EV di Singapura meningkat secara konsisten daripada 12% kepada 18% daripada jumlah keseluruhan industri automotif antara tahun 2022 hingga tahun 2023, dengan tujuan mencapai 55% menjelang tahun 2027. Sebagai langkah sokongan kepada perubahan ini, kerajaan Singapura menyasarkan untuk menyediakan sekurang-kurangnya 12,000 mata pengecasan EV di sekitar 2,000 kawasan parkir Lembaga Perumahan dan Pembangunan (HDB) menjelang 2025, dan 60,000 menjelang 2030. Selain itu, kerajaan turut menetapkan matlamat untuk memastikan 100% kenderaan menggunakan tenaga bersih menjelang 2040, sebagai sebahagian daripada usaha mencapai pengurangan perlepasan asap sifar.

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Proton Returns to Singapore with e.MAS 7 Electric SUV Debut at The Car Expo 2025

Proton is officially making its return to Singapore with the debut of its first electric vehicle (EV), the Proton e.MAS 7, at The Car Expo 2025 this weekend, marking the brand’s first appearance in the city-state in over a decade.

Following its international debut in Nepal in March, the e.MAS 7 has quickly risen to prominence as Malaysia’s best-selling EV for the first four months of 2025. Its upcoming sneak preview at booth D25 in Singapore EXPO Hall 3 & 4 offers a first glimpse for the local public, highlighting Proton’s commitment to regional electrification.

Proton’s re-entry into Singapore is made possible through its new distributor, VINCAR Group, which will manage sales and retail operations for the e.MAS brand across the country. The move is strategic, aligning with Singapore’s aggressive push toward green mobility — a market that has seen EV penetration grow from 12% in 2022 to 18% in 2023, with projections of 55% by 2027.

In support of this shift, the Singapore government aims to install 12,000 EV charging points by 2025 in over 2,000 HDB carparks, expanding to 60,000 by 2030. The country also targets 100% clean-energy vehicles by 2040 as part of its broader net-zero emissions roadmap.

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Pengambilan Rangkaian Pengedar Proton e.MAS Memacu Pertumbuhan EV di Seluruh Negara

Proton New Energy Technology (PRO-NET) terus melangkah jauh untuk memastikan mobiliti lestari dapat diakses oleh semua. Dengan peningkatan permintaan terhadap kenderaan Proton e.MAS, PRO-NET kini mengembangkan rangkaian pengedarnya daripada 31 cawangan yang telah beroperasi hari ini, dan mengalu-alukan lebih banyak rakan pengedar di seluruh negara. Setakat hari ini, sebanyak 40 pengedar telah dilantik secara rasmi, satu pencapaian yang membuktikan sokongan dan keyakinan rakyat Malaysia terhadap jenama Proton e.MAS.

Inisiatif ini bukan sekadar tentang angka, tetapi tentang membina kepercayaan dan membawa Proton e.MAS lebih dekat kepada rakyat Malaysia di seluruh negara. Dengan Proton e.MAS 7 yang kini semakin mendapat perhatian awam, fokus kami adalah untuk memberi keyakinan kepada lebih ramai rakyat Malaysia untuk beralih daripada kenderaan enjin petrol (ICE) kepada kenderaan elektrik.

Rangkaian Proton e.MAS terdiri daripada pusat jualan dan perkhidmatan yang komited, setiap satunya direka dengan teliti untuk memberikan pengalaman lancar dari saat pelanggan menerima kenderaan mereka hingga sokongan berterusan melalui perkhidmatan selepas jualan dan bantuan pengecasan EV. Setiap inisiatif ini mencerminkan komitmen Proton e.MAS untuk menjadikan pemilikan lebih mudah dan dipercayai tanpa sebarang kerisauan.

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PRO-NET Expands Proton e.MAS Dealer Network to Meet Growing EV Demand

Proton New Energy Technology (PRO-NET) is accelerating its efforts to make sustainable mobility more accessible across the country. Responding to the rising demand for Proton e.MAS vehicles, PRO-NET is expanding its dealership network, building on the 31 outlets already in operation and appointing an additional nine dealerships. This brings the total number of appointed dealers to 40, reflecting the strong nationwide interest and growing support for the brand.

The expansion is intended not merely to increase the brand’s presence, but to deepen trust and ensure that the Proton e.MAS experience is accessible to more Malaysians. With the Proton e.MAS 7 already attracting significant attention nationwide, PRO-NET is focused on encouraging greater confidence among consumers considering the switch from internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles to electric alternatives.

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Auto Shanghai 2025: Geely Showcases Galaxy Starship 7 EM-i Hybrid SUV, Proton e.MAS 7 PHEV Likely in the Pipeline

Geely has displayed its latest petrol-electric hybrid SUV, the Galaxy Starship 7 EM-i, at Auto Shanghai 2025, marking the public appearance of a model that could soon carry Proton branding in Malaysia as the e.MAS 7 PHEV.

Positioned as a hybrid counterpart to the fully electric Galaxy E5—sold in Malaysia as the Proton e.MAS 7—the Galaxy Starship 7 introduces Geely’s second-generation NordThor 2.0 plug-in hybrid system. This new powertrain is a refined version of the EM-P system also used by Lynk & Co and incorporates significant enhancements in efficiency and performance.

In terms of dimensions, the Galaxy Starship 7 measures 4,740mm in length, 1,905mm in width and 1,685mm in height, with a 2,755mm wheelbase. These figures make it marginally larger than the Galaxy E5.

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Auto Shanghai 2025: Geely Xingyuan Membuat Penampilan Shanghai – Spekulasi Pelancaran Malaysia sebagai Proton e.MAS 5

Selepas penampilan sulungnya di Pameran Motor Antarabangsa Bangkok 2025, model elektrik kompak Geely Xingyuan—yang juga dikenali di bawah sub-jenama Geome—telah melangkah ke pentas automotif utama China, Auto Shanghai 2025. Dipamerkan bersama prototaip SUV berteknologi tinggi Galaxy Cruiser, kemunculan Xingyuan telah mencetuskan semula perbincangan hangat mengenai potensi kehadirannya di pasaran Malaysia sebagai model kedua dalam siri e.MAS Proton.

Sekiranya disahkan, Xingyuan dijangka melengkapkan barisan model e.MAS sedia ada yang ketika ini diterajui oleh Proton e.MAS 7, sebuah SUV elektrik bersaiz lebih besar. Walaupun masih tiada pengumuman rasmi daripada Proton mahupun Geely, pemerhati industri melihat dimensi kompak Xingyuan dan rangkaian kuasa elektriknya yang sesuai untuk kegunaan bandar sebagai faktor utama yang mengukuhkan kesesuaiannya untuk pasaran Malaysia—di mana permintaan terhadap kenderaan elektrik (EV) mampu milik dan cekap terus meningkat.

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Auto Shanghai 2025: Geely’s Xingyuan Makes Shanghai Appearance Amid Rumours of Malaysian Launch as Proton e.MAS 5

Following its appearance at the 2025 Bangkok International Motor Show, the Geely Xingyuan—also known under the Geome sub-brand—has made its way to China’s premier automotive event, Auto Shanghai 2025. Displayed alongside Geely’s high-tech Galaxy Cruiser SUV prototype, the compact electric vehicle (EV) has reignited speculation about its potential rebadging and entry into the Malaysian market under the Proton badge as the e.MAS 5.

If confirmed, the Xingyuan would become the second model in Proton’s e.MAS series, complementing the larger e.MAS 7 that has already been introduced in Malaysia. While official announcements remain pending, industry watchers note that the Xingyuan’s compact dimensions and urban-friendly electric powertrain make it an ideal fit for markets such as Malaysia, where demand for affordable, efficient electric mobility is growing.

In China, the Xingyuan is offered with two electric powertrains, both using lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries supplied by CATL. Fast-charging capabilities allow for a 30% to 80% charge in just 21 minutes. The entry-level variant comes equipped with a 30.12 kWh battery, offering a range of 310km under the Chinese Light-Duty Vehicle Test Cycle (CLTC), and is paired with a rear-mounted motor delivering 79PS and 130Nm of torque. The higher-end model features a larger 40.16 kWh battery that stretches the range to 410km, along with a more powerful 116PS, 150Nm electric motor. Both versions include a deep front trunk—or ‘frunk’—enhancing cargo versatility.

Five variants are currently offered in the Chinese domestic market. Standard and optional features include 16-inch alloy wheels, full LED lighting, a large 14.6-inch infotainment touchscreen (or a smaller 10.1-inch unit in base trims), 256-colour ambient lighting, either a four- or six-speaker audio system, and an external 3.3 kW power outlet for accessory charging. Comfort and convenience features span from manual to powered front seats, automatic air conditioning with rear vents, an 8.8-inch digital instrument cluster, and a 50W wireless phone charger with air-cooling. Comprehensive advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) are also available, underlining the model’s emphasis on safety and smart technology.

Sized for the urban commuter, the Xingyuan is noticeably more compact than its e.MAS 7 sibling. It measures 4,135 mm in length and 1,805 mm in width, with a wheelbase of 2,650 mm—figures that position it firmly in the B-segment crossover category.

With growing anticipation surrounding its potential localisation, the question remains whether this small electric hatch will arrive in Malaysia bearing the Proton badge.