National automaker Perodua revealed that the first batch of its electric vehicle, the Perodua QV-E, has been shipped to Sabah and Sarawak weeks after the price revision was announced.
According to P2, the QV-E is expected to be available in East Malaysia from July 15 onwards, where customers in Sabah and Sarawak will be able to test drive and place their bookings at authorised Perodua showrooms soon.
RM3,000 More Expensive in East Malaysia
Following the recent price revision, East Malaysian buyers will also be able to enjoy the discounted prices on the QV-E EV, although they are still paying more than what folks in Peninsular Malaysia did.
Said price revision saw the QV-E now retailing at RM93,999 on the road or RM87,499 with the special rebate of RM6,500 should Peninsular Malaysian customers choose to buy one outright.
Choosing the Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) scheme will see the asking price reduced to RM69,999 or RM63,499 with the same special rebate included, plus a reduced monthly subscription of RM215 to lease the battery.
In East Malaysia, however, the QV-E is tagged at RM96,999 or RM90,499 with the rebate if you choose to buy one outright, making it RM3,000 more expensive than the price in Peninsular Malaysia.
With BaaS, the QV-E retails at RM72,999 in this region, or RM66,499 after factoring in the aforementioned special rebate. Having said that, the monthly subscription for the battery leasing is still rated at RM215—the same rate as in Peninsular Malaysia.
To recap, the Perodua QV-E is touted as the first homegrown EV to be launched in Malaysia, featuring a single, front-mounted (FWD) electric motor. Rated at 204 PS and 285 Nm, this compact EV crossover can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 7.5 seconds, making it both the quickest and most powerful P2 model to date.
Juicing the motor is a 52.5-kWh LFP battery pack from CATL that grants the QV-E up to 445 km of NEDC range, or around 370 km according to the more stringent WLTP standards.
