PRO-NET, the electric-vehicle arm of PROTON, has handed three Proton e.MAS vehicles to the Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) so the force can test whether electric cars fit the way it actually works. The handover took place at PDRM headquarters in Bukit Aman on 10 September 2026.
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Three different EVs, on purpose
The three cars are the Proton e.MAS 5 Premium, the Proton e.MAS 7 Premium and the Proton e.MAS 7 PHEV Premium Plus. The mix is deliberate: it lets PDRM compare a smaller full-electric model, a larger full-electric model and a plug-in hybrid side by side, rather than judging the whole idea on a single car.
The evaluation will look at drivability, practicality and charging needs under real conditions. To take charging cost out of the trial, Gentari will provide complimentary charging for all three vehicles throughout the evaluation period.
What the police are actually assessing
Dato' Ir. Abdul Rashid bin Musa, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of PROTON, handed the vehicles to CP Datuk Redzuan bin Abd Hamid, Director of the Department of Logistics and Technology at PDRM.
"This evaluation with PDRM is a good opportunity for us to put our e.MAS vehicles into a real-world environment and allow the team to experience them beyond a conventional test drive," said Dato' Ir. Abdul Rashid. "We understand that transitioning to EVs, particularly for a large fleet, involves more than just the vehicles themselves. It is also about understanding daily usage, performance and charging requirements."
Could they end up on patrol?
Possibly, but nothing is decided. PRO-NET says the e.MAS cars could eventually support PDRM's routine operational duties, including crime-prevention patrols, subject to the outcome of the evaluation and future government decisions. A police fleet is one of the harder tests an EV can face: long shifts, unpredictable mileage and no room for a car that cannot be charged in time for the next one.
The trial lands as more government ministries and agencies weigh electric and electrified vehicles for their own fleets. Proton e.MAS has been the local EV story of the year, passing 6,000 registrations as of 31 August 2026.
More on the range is on Proton's official site. For the wider picture, see how Proton e.MAS set a Malaysian EV sales record in August, and why 1 in 13 new cars in Malaysia is now electric, led by Proton.
