Perodua has released another teaser for its upcoming EV, which we now know to be confirmed to be called the QV-E.
The latest video is a brief one, just nine seconds long, and like the video teasers that have come before, this one aims to emphasise the homegrown aspect of the carmaker’s first EV. “Because no one builds for Malaysians like Malaysians do”, reads the text.
The latest video reveals an exterior that wears angular shapes on its side, complementing those of the front fascia of the vehicle as revealed in a screengrab from an earlier Perodua video. Certain, now-popular design cues can be found here, such as the full-width light bars at the front and rear of the QV-E.
Perodua president and CEO Datuk Seri Zainal Abidin Ahmad has said earlier that the carmaker holds the intellectual property (IP) for the EV’s design and platform, even it it uses LFP batteries supplied by CATL. The QV-E will also be launched with a battery leasing scheme, the first passenger car in Malaysia to do so.
On that subject, battery capacity for the QV-E has been disclosed to be 52.5 kWh, and the EV’s real-world range can be expected to be between 400 km and 410 km. In terms of rivals from fellow Malaysian brand Proton, the QV-E is more closely comparable to the eMas 7, which has a claimed range of 410 km (WLTP).
Performance targets for the QV-E is a 0-100 km/h time of between six to seven seconds, and a top speed of around 160 km/h, whereas the recently-launched Proton eMas 5 has an acceleration time quoted in the 0-50 km/h measure instead, which is elapsed in 4.4 seconds.
From our earlier look at a cross-section display example of the QV-E, this upcoming model has been observed to be significantly larger than a Myvi, and rather closer to the B-segment Proton X50 in exterior size, though the QV-E wears a lower, sportier roofline.
Its observed size makes it larger than the Proton eMas 5, and the upcoming battery-electric Perodua is certainly not priced to undercut the eMas 5, as the QV-E is expected to be priced around the RM80k mark. Perodua is not targeting the masses with this model, and thus ultimate affordability isn’t the main goal.
Perodua’s first electric vehicle will be a big deal, not just for the carmaker; this will be made an ‘important national agenda’ in line with the government’s efforts to strengthen governance, social responsibility and protection of the environment, said prime minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim earlier this month.
“I will instruct the cabinet that the launch of Perodua’s new EV is made to be a big national agenda. It’s not just a product launch, but it combines governance, social responsibility dan environmental protection,” Anwar said.
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Tried the finished prototype in car market survey. Hit my head when I’m coming out from the back coz of the sloping roofline. Dashboard a bit BYD-ish for me. Size a bit smaller than emas 7, this is QV-E true rival not emas 5. Got light blue colour like one of BYD colour palette.
Who cares if you hold the IP or if it’s 100% developed by locals or who you get the battery from. We just want something reliable and value for money and not something that masuk workshop every 3 weeks.
And when people complaint, investigate and fix the root cause instead of accusing the complainer as Toyota or Honda salesman or say Ferrari and Tesla also like that.
Very Simple. Do just like out FAM did, give them “Citizenship”. Foreign Engineer become Malaysian, EV system Master blueprint Patent is Malaysian, but if read to the details on every single components, we can see all the important designs & parts (Inverter, Motor, Transmission, cooling system) all have “patents” that belongs to Daihatsu/Toyota/Denso/Aisin. Perodua own only the “Assembly” and maybe the outer shell and designed or “Wires”.
This Car come from sky, too much action like 1st EV in the world
2025 Q1:
Tesla is the top-selling car brand in the US overall when considering pure volume within the premium/luxury space, driven entirely by its EV sales.
Tesla: ~128,100 total sales (all electric)
BMW: ~13,538 sales (total vehicles)
Mercedes-Benz: ~3,472 sales (total vehicles)
to compare, Tesla only has a handful models.
This difference illustrates that while traditional brands distribute sales across many vehicle lines, Tesla has managed to capture the top volume spot with a highly streamlined, all-electric portfolio.
only because china brands are curtailed/sanctioned from selling in usa .
The Perodua QV-E stands as a powerful symbol of Malaysian ambition and technological prowess, marking a transformative leap from a ‘Made in Malaysia’ assembly base to a ‘Designed by Malaysia’ innovation hub.
We are now the architects/developer of our own mobility, sourcing components strategically—both globally for world-class standards and locally to cultivate a vibrant domestic supply chain—thereby echoing and solidifying Malaysia’s strides in becoming a true hub for advanced automotive design and technology.
Much like the Malaysia’s growing chip design industry, this homegrown car is a testament to our ability to innovate and create a brighter, technologically-empowered future.
What chip design industry. Malaysia is a glorified outsource country. None of the design comes from local producers.