Fuel prices are raging. There is no other way to say it. While the government is putting in considerable effort to maintain the price of Ron95 at RM1.99, I will not be surprised if it becomes unfeasible if the war in Iran does not end soon. And to announce a hike in the price of
Fuel prices are raging. There is no other way to say it. While the government is putting in considerable effort to maintain the price of Ron95 at RM1.99, I will not be surprised if it becomes unfeasible if the war in Iran does not end soon.
And to announce a hike in the price of Ron95 during the Raya season will be the political equivalent of performing hara-kiri. So, the government must continue with the subsidies for the considerably future.
The price of Ron97 and diesel has already skyrocketed, but that is a story for another day.
Anyway, so how does one manage during these difficult times?
I am no finance expert, but the easiest way would be to tighten one’s belt. Spend less on the unnecessary stuff, use public transport where possible and just try to live modestly.
But if you are in the market for a new car and have been caught off by the war in Iran, perhaps now might be a good time to consider something more frugal rather than what the heart desires.
An electric car makes the most sense right now. At just under RM60,000, I would recommend the Proton e.MAS 5 for anyone who is considering adopting the EV lifestyle.
But if you don’t have a home charger and your routine is unpredictable, perhaps an EV may not be for you.
Enter the plug-in hybrid (PHEV), a powertrain that is now being touted by some manufacturers as a more practical solution than pure EV’s.
Proton for one says a PHEV is ideal for those who are curious about EV’s but are not yet ready to take the leap into full electric powertrains.
That could be true. But I also think a PHEV is ideal for those of us whose routines are irregular and involve travelling interstate more often than occasionally.
So, to plug the gap for those who want something more frugal than an internal combustion engine yet don’t want an EV, Proton introduced the e.MAS 7 PHEV.
If you have always been tempted by the good looks and spacious interior of the all-electric e.MAS 7, you should read on.
What is the e.MAS 7 PHEV?
The simplest way to make it easy for none car people to understand, this is an electric car with a petrol-powered engine. Absolute blasphemy of a description for car guys, I know, but stay with me.
A regular hybrid system has two different power sources; the first is an electric motor with a battery to power it and the second is a petrol-powered engine (or diesel in some cases). The system switches automatically between the two depending on engine load and driving demands.