Perodua QV-E Enters Mass Production: 52 Units Delivered in April

The Malaysian automotive industry has reached a historic milestone. According to the latest vehicle registration data for April 2026, Perodua has officially begun customer deliveries of the QV-E, with 52 units handed over last month.

This marks the end of the prototype phase for the "People's EV" and the beginning of its journey to conquer the local electric vehicle market.

A Bold RM800 Million Investment

The QV-E is far more than a rebadged model — it is Perodua's most ambitious undertaking to date. Developed in collaboration with global engineering powerhouse Magna Steyr, the project involved:

• Investment: RM800 million
• R&D: Over 266,000 man-hours
• Platform: A purpose-built EV architecture, moving away from traditional Daihatsu-derived platforms

B-Segment Size, Sports SUV Presence

The QV-E adopts a sleek coupe-SUV design that gives it a more commanding road presence than the Myvi:

• Dimensions: 4,170 mm (L) × 1,800 mm (W) × 1,502 mm (H)
• Wheelbase: 2,680 mm
• Performance: 201 hp and 285 Nm, with a 0–100 km/h sprint time of just 7.5 seconds

BaaS: A Game-Changing Ownership Model

Perodua is addressing range anxiety and high battery costs head-on with its innovative Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) model:

• Vehicle Price: Approximately RM80,000 (excluding battery)
• Battery Subscription: RM275 per month
• Benefit: Lifetime battery warranty with free replacement if State of Health (SOH) drops below 70%

Editor's Take

The 52 units delivered in April are just the prologue. According to internal plans, Perodua aims to scale up production to 3,000 units per month by Q3 2026.

By the end of this year, the car quietly gliding past you while you enjoy your teh tarik may no longer be a roaring Myvi, but a silent, efficient QV-E. Priced accessibly at around RM80k and backed by Perodua's unmatched after-sales network, the QV-E has strong potential to replicate the legendary success of the Myvi and become the true "King of Malaysian EVs".