It’s not just platforms and powertrains that are being discussed at the Proton Tech Showcase this weekend – the national carmaker’s infotainment partner ACO Tech is also previewing a pair of new processors that will power its Atlas operating system starting next year. Proton’s current X50, X90 and S70 are all powered by the quad-core E02 chip, developed by the Geely-linked ECARX and introduced back in 2019. The eMas 7, on the other hand, utilises the E04 chip, which is a renamed version of ECARX’s Antora 1000. This is considerably more powerful than the E02, as it has to run Geely’s own Flyme Auto software, unrelated to the Atlas system. For 2026, models running on Atlas will get a massive upgrade with the E02 Ultra and E06, the latter likely reserved for higher-end models. Both of these are eight-core units, with the E02 Ultra being built on ARM’s latest v9 architecture and capable of up to 180,000 DMIPs. Equipped with UFS3.1 storage, this chip is claimed to offer “class-leading performance and security” and “end-to-end computing capabilities to power the latest driver assistance systems.” The E06, meanwhile, uses Qualcomm Kryo Prime cores, making it suspiciously similar to the US firm’s own Snapdragon Automotive 8255P chip. This one can hit up to 200,000 DMIPs and benefits from UFS4.0 Gear 5 storage, enabling it to power “the next generation of vehicle cockpits” and support future AI implementations. Both the E02 Ultra and E06 offer LPDDR5 RAM, and their GPU performance is also much higher than even that of the E04, reaching up to 2,000 GFLOPS versus 900 GFLOPS. The more powerful graphics should allow Atlas to better render 3D models such as the car itself with higher-quality lighting and shading, similar to many newer Chinese vehicles. Expect the new chips to debut in the coming months in models such as the X90 facelift and the revised S70 and X70, along with Proton’s future indigenously-designed cars built on the Advanced Modular Architecture (AMA). The latter may also debut accessories that were displayed at the show, including physical air-con and audio controls and a variety of cameras attached via a magnetic pins. Compare prices between different insurer providers to save the most on your car insurance renewal compared to other competing services. Many payment method supported and you can pay with instalment using Grab PayLater or Shopee SPayLater.