What a difference two years make. Before the government introduced incentives in Budget 2022, electric vehicles were the preserve of a select few who could stomach the high prices for one. Fast forward to today …
– we take the Proton eMas 7 twin for a spin ahead of Malaysia’s first EV’s launch, electric vehicles were the preserve of a select few who could stomach the high prices for one. Fast forward to today and they are very much in the mainstream, with various models being sold at every price point. Buyers have taken notice – sales of EVs have
The colour may deter those wary of having to keep their interior looking spotless, but the cabin has held up surprisingly well, given the cars you see here have travelled more than 3,700 km on less-than-ideal terrain. We should point out that while most of the cabin was high quality, some components such as the chrome steering wheel switches and naff wood-effect decor felt disappointingly cheap.
Even more cutting edge is a massive volume knob on the centre console, which can double as a multi-function controller. This can be used to adjust temperature, fan speed, the display modes for the 256-colour ambient lighting and even the sounds coming out of the external speakers. As is the norm for Chinese vehicles, the rear cabin is extremely roomy, aided by the completely flat floor. This allows passengers to sit in a very reclined fashion without sacrificing either legroom or luggage space.
But the Geely was unfazed by the bumps and we barely registered anything sitting inside. Instead, the car maintained its composure up the steep banking, making the usually stomach-wrenching experience of driving tipped over at up to 110 km/h a little easier. And that’s not all. We managed to play around with the drive modes during the longer on-road drive, but even in the most aggressive Sport mode the throttle response was only just about quick and linear enough for my taste. Comfort mode was entirely too soft and sluggish, making the car feel slower than the performance figures suggested; I shudder to think what the Eco mode would be like.
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