KUALA LUMPUR: Behind the launch of Perodua’s first electric vehicle (EV), the Quest for Visionary-Electric or QV-E, lies the story of a young Malaysian engineer whose innovation is helping reshape the nation’s automotive landscape.
Chok Jia Jiunn, 44, the chief engineer of the project, has proven that Malaysia is not only capable of competing in the country’s new automotive era – it is also capable of leading.

“I have always believed Malaysia has the talent and capability to succeed. My motivation comes from the desire to create something that not only meets automotive standards but also reflects the innovation and needs of Malaysians,” he told Bernama at the launch of Perodua’s first EV yesterday.

“Designed by Malaysians for Malaysian needs, I wanted to show that local talent can create something the nation can be proud of.”

The Rawang-born engineer said he was supported by more than 100 young local engineers and researchers aged between 25 and 40, from various departments including internal and external research, electronics, interior design, and safety evaluation.

“Every team member worked closely to ensure smooth progress, from ideas to prototypes, and finally to the completed product tailored for local needs,” he added.

According to him, the QV-E is not just Perodua’s first EV – it is a symbol of the ability, creativity and dedication of Malaysia’s local workforce.

“We hope Malaysians feel proud because this product is created by our own people for our own country. This is proof that, when given the opportunity and trust, local teams can produce something extraordinary,” he stressed.

Chok shared that development of the QV-E began in September 2023, with early focus on in-depth research into local user needs.

Findings showed that Malaysians tend to prefer dynamic vehicles with spacious interiors, premium finishes, and a comfortable driving experience.

Beyond driving experience, he said ease of maintenance was also a key priority in the development of the QV-E.

“Our goal was to ensure that new EV users feel like they are driving a normal car, even though it’s electric. Every aspect is designed for a smooth and comfortable driving experience.

“We positioned the battery so it can be replaced within 30 minutes in the event of any issue under warranty. This is an important step for ensuring a seamless EV ownership experience,” he said.

The QV-E is also equipped with a smart digital system that allows drivers to switch between normal and “sport” mode easily, along with a futuristic design that enhances aesthetics and functionality.

Chok said the QV-E, priced at RM80,000 without insurance or battery, will be on the market soon.

At yesterday’s event, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim expressed his pride “not only of the Perodua EV launch, but because it was produced through the expertise, discipline, effort, and perseverance of local talents”.

https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/...s-first-ever-ev

so how many bought already

but did they act on these findings? cuz spacious interior and premium finishes 404 topkek

Can make is 1 thing
Can sell is totally another thing

spacious my arse la.. behind so small and the front seats so big, sitting behind also become claustrophobic la

Although small in rear space, the design and features are nice, it's the price and how they market it.

This post has been edited by Capt. Marble: Dec 3 2025, 05:20 PM

Body rm55k

Leasing battery 9 years rm30k

Might consider

Convert to ice, 2.0 turbo, confirm can sell..

They say the platform can do REEV also

just change the battery to small battery, save most of the cost

plop bezza 1.0 engine inside as generator

winner

Can you see it is a success? yes, personally but business is different.

after 9 years the battery still not yours, belongs to perodua, if want to renew must continue subscribe

Forced by government to create EV in 2 years

Ok lah give chance lah

Malaysia perodua created EV in 2 years while japan daihatsu still sleeping

Price deserved to be under 60k

new level of paywall, bravo

spacious interior 404, back seat so cramp compare to emas 5, leg support worse than emas 5 or Ativa

premium finishes? inside so many iconic perodua/toyota hard plastic, aircond vent macam normal perodua car, no back aircond vent, fugly steering design, infotainment screen same like Perodua existing car model. The only thing i feel premium is the digital rear view mirror

As said by pauline :

Doesn’t Perodua have a foreign partner in Daihatsu? Yes, but Japan not being at the forefront of EV development is well documented, and Daihatsu – and parent Toyota for that matter – does not have a suitable donor car for P2 to base its first EV on.

An EV in 2025 wasn’t even on the company’s plans just a couple of years back. Tasked by the government to produce one, and with no help from Japan, Perodua had to start from scratch in August 2023. To make things even more ‘interesting’ the government announced the deadline publicly, which meant that P2 had to deliver in 2025, by hook or crook. After RM800 million and 266,000 man-hours on R&D, here we are, just in time.

Perodua didn't announce any figures, i remember 4 years ago when Ativa launch ada 5k booking and they announce it to the media, probably this QVE booking is less than 1k and kemaluan sangat besar and they don't dare to say out.

It prove Malaysia consumer is smart, if it is good the booking number will reflect on it. u see emas 5 terus ada 10k booking during launching.

Money didn't drop from sky, u think consumer will bagi chance on overprice and Mediocre product?

very hard to fight china EV

Have to give it to P2, chief engineer himself come out. Meanwhile we are still looking for P1 Emat7 chief engineer, 1 among the 200 sent to China. Whole emas7 community want to have a few words with him.
1. Why maintain 3 pagoda logo at windscreen?
2. Why maintain tyre pressure sticker at left side?
3. Why cant we have what china software have? Mainly auto parking, sentry mode.
4. What actually 200 engineers contributed?

Inb4 it’s just rebadged CHR. Owai

Perodua have bigger balls than Toyota

imagine that

Toyota not even bother

too expensive

Rebadge, holiday & more allowance at China.

Korang ingat buat logo lekat kereta senang ka? Nak pergi melawat Great Wall of China pun tak ada masa.

Can't use the car for e-hailing, grab, or delivery, and other fine prints you need to follow, because they own the battery and they have the right to punish you if you break any of the terms and conditions set.

This post has been edited by smsid: Dec 3 2025, 06:09 PM

After proton 20-30 years ago , Malaysian made car finally . This is ev project. Good job , I understand who is paying for this project , thank u all Malaysia made this happen , whether sale figure is ok or not .

This post has been edited by s2000c: Dec 3 2025, 06:14 PM

Malaysian prefer doesn't mean corporate will build according to those

owai

not bad for 80k, got cup holder at right place, naiisee

got premium yo.. premium sohai door handle. stupid front door handle from tesla design. and stupid rear door handle like those in HRV and C-HR

just like my boss

i give findings, he just noted

Is this all made by Perodua or rebadge?

Perodua so terror ready?

Pay angmo Magna Steyr

chief engineer do not have power to put out such leasing battery, and those commercial terms. what are you hiding shit darby

Wasted it's not even designed as a crossover

Finance department always screw up the product pricing

The interior premium 404!
RM80k without battery!
Wadepak!

copy aje la. since the battery leasing, blh ejectable

man normies falling for this scam is funny

Engineer is ok, now interview the Product Manager and Execs that came out with the BaaS Term and Condition.

Go bankrupt la perodua. 80K Just for the body is nonsense 100%

This tweet also suspects the same thing.

Then next question need to ask is 800mil R&D pergi mana?

I think definitely not la

Just exterior designer out of ideas only sini amik sikit sana amik sikit

If this one really Toyota it will cost 2x the price kek

if RM60k i will buy but RM80 no way lol

Platform = magner styer

Battery = catl

The rest = Malaysian

Dunno how many sohai will buy??

Seem like they paid European huge chunks of money. Anyway Tan Chong will make the car since their kilang very free recently.

y'all belip ah? 2 yrs can drawing board to market product from a kompeni dat has 0 experience in ev

You know i know what “talent” it is

Try to pick elderly at rear and u will see. Fking small rear openings, kenal head, and the worsts is …lolx

If 2 fella on it cantik u and your bj gf terbest..Lolx

This post has been edited by swanlover: Yesterday, 10:03 AM

Thought i heard electric motor is sourced from BYD

So proud to be shiok sendiri

how he figure out the battery leasing scheme?

it take more than just stupid to cook that one up

entire chasis and drivetrain is from magner styer

easy if you outsource all the engineering work to third party and do the bumper design yourself

True, unker also making shit everyday, none of it can sell.

Convert it to ICE car, sure can sell a lot.

Are you nuts?

This disaster will impact the entire Perodua reputation.

Proton laughing all the way to hhe Bank.

this one u cannot blame him, blame the Perodua CEO who endorse this BAAS scheme idea

Ayam heard it is from Magner Styer china branch

Last straw 😂

Prc have over a hundred ev manufacturers and many more ev components vendors. Many ev components could be bought from the shelf.

Perodua could tap resources from PRC.

This post has been edited by icemanfx: Yesterday, 10:34 AM

Complicated. Majority owned by Daihatsu/ Toyota.
If it wasn't for the idiot in passenger seat insisting P2 EV launch before he retire, a Daihatsu EV could have been rebadged by 2026/2027.

So which one of those idiots slip in the Shariah Compliant clause into the warranty handbook?

i expect 60k w/o battery ke bawah ja.

Why body tanpa gear box, tanpa caburetor dan battery expensive sgt?

This post has been edited by giftfre: Yesterday, 10:50 AM

Which one of these talented buggers say can't use for ehailing or commercial use?

if rebadge CCP, sure can

RnD cost to angmo sapa mau bayar?

This post has been edited by MegaCanonF: Yesterday, 10:52 AM

maybe they factor in development cost of RM800mil with projection of 100k volume

Proton emas boley bawa belayar.



Perodua EV can bungkus.




Sokong e.mas lebey baek. Hail Geely oh wait.

Actually, this RM800M ROI is a few year time including second Gen, Third Gen facelift and so on.

P2 can't just aim ROI within 1years or 2 years. If is true , then is a big mistake to being too greedy.

This post has been edited by giftfre: Yesterday, 11:15 AM

https://www.yankodesign.com/2025/11/02/toyo...ile-storefront/

That's not the way they count, each development cost only for current gen.

RM800mil / 100k unit = RM8k/unit
RM800mil / 200k unit = RM4k/unit

That's why u see big car manufacturer can lower down the cost by selling at US and China market since they can sell at very high volume.

propaganda bullshit

corporate advertisement masquerading as news

This post has been edited by Redhunt: Yesterday, 12:54 PM

angmo ?

angmo low tech in EV la.

Very stressful on battery. Scared have to replace 4 times before customer finish paying battery ̶l̶o̶a̶n̶ rental.

https://www.magna.com/newsroom/news?year=all&lang=en&page=1

China GAC, Xpeng also use them