The Proton eMas 5 has been spotted on public roads again, this time by paultan.org reader Syed Abdul Wafi near Da Men Mall in USJ 1, Subang Jaya. As with a previous sighting earlier this month, the brand’s second electric vehicle (EV) is sporting a monochrome camouflage, although the trade plate is different from the other unit spotted.
We also get a better look at the wheels, which appear to be 16-inch units in a four-spoke design like those fitted to the Geely Star Wish/Xingyuan – the car the eMas 5 is based on. Proton has not provided technical details for the eMas 5, but the Star Wish/Xingyuan in China is powered by rear electric motor rated at 79 PS (78 hp or 58 kW) and 130 Nm of torque.
This is paired with a 30.12-kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery that delivers a range of just 310 km following the country’s CLTC standard. The EV is also offered with a larger 40.16-kWh LFP battery for up to 410 km of range (also CLTC), which is also sees higher outputs of 116 PS (114 hp or 85 kW) and 150 Nm. In China, the Star Wish/Xingyuan retails for between 68,800 and 97,800 yuan (about RM40k to RM58k).
In terms of available equipment, the Star Wish/Xingyuan can be had with an 8.8-inch digital instrument display, a large 14.6-inch infotainment touchscreen, 256-colour ambient lighting, illuminated dash and door panels, automatic air-conditioning with rear vents, power-adjustable front seats, a 50-watt Qi wireless charger, a 3.3 kW vehicle-to-load (V2L) function and a suite of ADAS functions (including AEB).
As we were told during the preview of the eMas 5 at this year’s Malaysia Autoshow (MAS 2025), a launch is slated to take place in Q4 this year. The EV is expected to initially arrive in fully-imported (CBU) form and be priced less than the eMas 7 that currently starts at RM105,800.
Proton is currently readying its EV plant in Tanjong Malim, which should be operational by the end of 2025 and will first produce the eMas 7, with the eMas 5 expected to join the line. At present, CBU EVs cannot be sold below RM100,000 until the end of 2025, which is when the import and excise duty exemptions for CBU EVs are withdrawn.
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