In July 2026, an unprecedented name surfaced on the Malaysian automotive sales charts.

The Proton eMas 5 emerged as Malaysia's best-selling electric vehicle in July 2026, recording 2,402 registrations and finishing more than four times ahead of the second-placed BYD Atto 3.

Proton eMas has achieved 31,504 xEV registrations in Malaysia as of 31 July 2026, making it the fastest automotive brand in the country to cross the 30,000-unit milestone.

Proton eMas has surpassed 20,000 cumulative vehicle sales in less than seven months, making it the fastest electrified vehicle (xEV) brand in Malaysia to reach the milestone.

By mid-2026, the Proton e.MAS 5 remains one of the most closely watched electric vehicles (EVs) in Malaysia. In the first half of 2026, the locally assembled B-segment electric hatchback recorded cumulative sales of 10,793 units, making it the best-selling EV in the country.

Over the past few weeks, Geely was busy rolling out its entry-level Geely EX2 (Proton eMas 5 to us) to various markets, including Australia and the UK.

According to the latest batch of new vehicle declaration lists from China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), the second-generation BYD Seagull has arrived.

Where is Kota Warisan? If you live in Sepang, work at KLIA, or frequently commute between Putrajaya and Cyberjaya, this name should sound very familiar to you.

In today's flourishing electric vehicle (EV) market, many car buyers find themselves bouncing back and forth between trying something new and expressing deep-seated concerns.

The biggest surprise in Malaysia's EV market during the first half of 2026 is that the best-selling brand isn't BYD or Tesla — it's Proton.

Geely has opened orders for the 2026 Geely EX2 in Australia, where the small electric hatch arrives as one of the market’s lowest-priced EVs and the cheapest with five seats. If it looks familiar, that's because the Geely EX2 is essentially our Proton eMas 5, albeit with some tweaks.

Back in May, the Proton e.MAS 7 narrowly surpassed the e.MAS 5 with 958 units against 945, securing the monthly EV sales crown by a meager margin of just 13 units. At the time, many believed the e.MAS 7 was finally taking off.

Pro-Net's Proton eMas brand recorded 17,604 year-to-date registrations across its EV and PHEV lineup as of June 2026, with 3,026 units delivered in June alone across all models.

Proton’s official distributor in Singapore, Vincar Group, has just launched the new 2026 Proton eMas 5 in the country.

You read the title right – you can now purchase the Proton Saga MC3 for just RM 78. No, this isn’t a late April’s Fool joke.

Local assembly (CKD) of the Proton e.Mas 5 is set to begin soon, as the company initiates a RM 37 million expansion of its electrified vehicle assembly plant at the Automotive High-Tech Valley (AHTV) in Tanjong Malim.

Following its debut at the Singapore Motorshow earlier this year, the Proton e.MAS 5 has officially gone on sale in the Lion City. This marks the second fully electric Proton model launched in Singapore, after the e.MAS 7's return last year.

The Proton eMAS 5 has hit a major milestone, surpassing 5,000 units sold just two months after its official launch in the Malaysian market. The model recorded 3,026 units in January 2026 and 1,562 units in February, with additional deliveries pushing total sales past the 5,000-unit mark.

Pro-Net, Proton’s new energy arm, has confirmed that 3,068 units of the Proton e.MAS 5 were delivered in January 2026 — making it Malaysia’s best‑selling electric vehicle for the month. The model secured a 49.2% market share in the BEV segment and 4.5% of total national vehicle sales, also placing it among the top five best‑selling passenger cars in Malaysia. Pricing e.MAS 5 Prime: RM59,800 e.MAS

Proton has hit a new milestone with its popular electric vehicle, the e.MAS 5, recording 3,026 units delivered in a single month – a fresh high for the national carmaker’s new energy sub-brand PRO-NET, and a clear sign of strong local demand for affordable EVs. Launched in October 2025, the Proton e.MAS 5 has quickly become a fan favourite among Malaysian car buyers, thanks to its budget-friendly