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Malaysia’s first home-grown EV sparks debate: local innovation or pricey Chinese ‘rebadge’?

Proton’s e. Mas7 struggles to convince EV fans, with some praising its good value and others dismissing the car as an overpriced model.

The e. Mas7 received “more than 1,000 units of pre-launch bookings”, according to a spokesperson from PRO-NET, Proton’s new energy vehicle arm in charge of the EV’s marketing. But the e.

Mas7 appeared to have struggled to win over fans on Malaysia’s often bellicose social media, with many dismissing it as a watered down and overpriced “rebadge” of the Galaxy E5 built by Chinese carmaker Geely..