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Proton EMAS is a range of
The EMAS is built on a heavily revised Toyota iQ platform including suspension and steering but everything else is new. Its 16.5 kWh electric battery is supplemented by a range extender engine from Lotus Engineering; this is a 1.2 liter 3-cylinder single-cam 4 valves per cylinder engine that weighs only 56 kg dry and is optimized for 2 RPM points – 20 hp at 1,500rpm and 47 hp at 3,500rpm. Peak torque is 107Nm at 2,500rpm. The batteries are 100 X 31 Ahr Cells, 370 volts.
The EMAS can accelerate to 60 mph in 14 seconds and a maximum speed of 105 mph. Its full range is 350 miles and emissions of 60 g/km. It sits on 18" wheels with 215/45 tyres with
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concept car
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s designed by Italdesign Giugiaro
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and developed by Proton. It debuted at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show as a hybrid vehicle.
"EMAS" is an acronym for Eco Mobility Advance Solution. The word "emas" means "gold
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" in Malay.
Proton EMAS was planned to be Malaysia
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's and Proton's first global car and was expected to be in production by 2012. the concept car had not reached production.
Proton's subsidiary Lotus Cars
Lotus Cars Limited is a British automotive company headquartered in Norfolk, England which manufactures sports cars and racing cars noted for their light weight and fine handling characteristics.
Lotus was previously involved in Formula On ...
has shown a plug-in hybrid
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city concept car based on the EMAS named the Lotus Ethos.
Specifications
The EMAS is built on a heavily revised Toyota iQ platform including suspension and steering but everything else is new. Its 16.5 kWh electric battery is supplemented by a range extender engine from Lotus Engineering; this is a 1.2 liter 3-cylinder single-cam 4 valves per cylinder engine that weighs only 56 kg dry and is optimized for 2 RPM points – 20 hp at 1,500rpm and 47 hp at 3,500rpm. Peak torque is 107Nm at 2,500rpm. The batteries are 100 X 31 Ahr Cells, 370 volts.
The EMAS can accelerate to 60 mph in 14 seconds and a maximum speed of 105 mph. Its full range is 350 miles and emissions of 60 g/km. It sits on 18" wheels with 215/45 tyres with MacPherson strut
The MacPherson strut is a type of automotive suspension system that uses the top of a telescopic damper as the upper steering pivot. It is widely used in the front suspension of modern vehicles, and is named for American automotive engineer Earl ...
suspension at the front and rear with torsion beam.
See also
*Proton Jebat
The Proton Jebat is a series of concept cars developed by Proton, a Malaysian automobile manufacturer, under the joint venture agreement from Mitsubishi Motors. It made its first appearance at the 2010 Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show (KLIMS ...
*Proton Lekiu
The Proton Lekiu is a series of concept SUV produced by the Malaysian automobile manufacturer, Proton. It was first displayed at the 2010 Kuala Lumpur International Motor Show (KLIMS 2010).
Etymology
The name "Lekiu" refers to a legendary warrio ...
* Proton Iriz
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