Bumps in Perodua’s EV march


Electric era: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (second from right) launching Perodua’s first battery electric vehicle – the QV-E – as part of plans to develop a sustainable EV ecosystem.

PERUSAHAAN Otomobil Kedua Sdn Bhd’s (Perodua) first national electric vehicle (EV), initially promised as an “affordable vehicle”, may end up being a car of luxury.

Priced at RM80,000 and paired with a RM275-a-month battery subscription, the QV-E is already Perodua’s most expensive model, raising questions over whether its mass-market base can truly afford it.

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