Following out initial article on a fully-electric (BEV) Geely Galaxy Starship 7 at Auto China 2026, more details have emerged on what is the base model of the Proton eMas 7 PHEV sold here but is a completely different body to the eMas 7 EV. Confused? We will try and clear things up a little.
Following out initial article on a fully-electric (BEV) Geely Galaxy Starship 7 at Auto China 2026, more details have emerged on what is the base model of the Proton eMas 7 PHEV sold here but is a completely different body to the eMas 7 EV.
Confused? We will try and clear things up a little. Although the eMas 7 EV and eMas 7 PHEV are sold in Malaysia under the same primary model handle, the duo are based on completely different models from the Geely range.
The eMas 7 EV is a rebadged Geely EX5 (Geely Galaxy E5 in China) whereas the eMas 7 PHEV stems from the larger Galaxy Starship 7 that was previously only available as a PHEV.
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A front-mounted electric motor produces 218 PS and 300 Nm of torque. It continues to be based on the Galaxy GEA architecture shared with the hybrid variant. However, in this application, the hybrid system is removed.
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It dimensions remain identical to the eMas 7 PHEV here, measuring in at 4,740 mm in length, 1,940 mm in width and 1,685 mm in height with a 2,755 mm wheelbase.
On the other hand, the EX5 that the eMas 7 EV is based on measures in at 4,615 mm in length, 1,901 mm in width and 1,670 mm in height with a wheelbase of 2,750 mm.
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The EX5 is positioned as Geely’s entry-level EV SUV while the larger Starship 7 comes with a larger battery and more range. Both are however equipped with an updated Geely Aegis Short Blade battery pack, part of the Shendun Golden Battery Family that is claimed to exceed China’s requirements for battery safety.
While the separation between each model is distinct in China, bunching them together under the eMas 7 banner in Malaysia can be a little confusing. It remains to be seen if Proton will continue using the EX5 as the base for the eMas 7 EV in Malaysia and the Starship 7 for the eMas 7 PHEV.
A future facelift exercise by Proton could see the new and larger Starship 7 take the place of the EX5-based eMas 7 EV, unifying the all variants of the badge under the same base model.