The Proton eMas 7 PHEV has been sighted in public once again, this time through an image posted to the Proton eMas 7 Owners Malaysia Facebook group by an anonymous group participant. This latest sighting comes almost two weeks since the last sighting earlier this month.
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The eMas 7 PHEV, like its battery-electric relation, goes by different names depending on the market it enters. Known as the Galaxy Starship EM-i in China, the plug-in hybrid SUV is known as the EX5 EM-i in Australia, and as the Starray EM-i in Indonesia where it made its debut in July this year.
Referencing the Australian-market model, the powertrain for the plug-in hybrid SUV is a 99 PS/125 Nm 1.5 litre BHE15PFI internal combustion engine and a 218 PS/320 Nm electric motor, the latter drawing from an 18.4 kWh LFP battery. Claimed 0-100 km/h time is eight seconds, with a 170 km/h top speed.
Claimed range is 943 km combined, or 84 km of EV-only range (both figures WLTP), while consumption figures are 2.4 litres per 100 km and 14.7 kWh per 100 km. Charging the EX5 EM-i can be done at up to 7 kW AC, and 30 kW DC, while also being capable of 6 kW V2L power supply. Luggage capacity is 428 litres, or up to 2,065 litres with the rear seats folded.
In terms of safety features, the model Down Under gets AEB, ACC, ICC, rear cross traffic alert and brake, lane keep assist, traffic sign recognition, door opening warning, lane changing assist, blind spot detection, emergency lane keeping assist, occupant detection alert and driver fatigue alert.
Australian-market Geely Starray EM-i (RHD)
Geely Starray EM-i makes ASEAN debut at GIIAS (RHD)
Geely Galaxy Starship 7 EM-i at Auto Shanghai 2025 (LHD, different interior)
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than paying RM1.99/L
It is being lifestyle, self sufficient to charge at home and enjoy the EV drive train.
Is like why buy an expensive Iphone when a cheaper Xiaomi can do the same job, but buyers' taste have shifted looking beyond cost of ownership.. They want the latest tech..
People buy Xiaomi now is about latest tech, not the same job.
Do you mean you still prefer to pay for the Proton X70 1.5tgdi or other for less?