Perkongsian lebih terperinci tentang sewa bateri (Battery as a Service) BaaS yang ditawarkan oleh Perodua QV-E

The video provides a detailed discussion of the Perodua QV-E EV and the company's new Battery as a Service (BaaS) concept. The QV-E is highlighted as a 100% Malaysian-developed EV.

The Battery as a Service (BaaS) Concept
The fundamental concept of BaaS is that the purchase price of RM80,000 for the Perodua QV-E covers only the car's body, while the battery remains the property of Perodua. This ownership structure necessitates two distinct payments: one for the car and one for the battery service.

Financial Commitment:
• The monthly battery rental fee is RM275, which, including SST, totals RM297.
• This payment is required monthly for the entire 9-year contract.
• Over nine years, the cost of the battery service amounts to approximately RM32,000.
• When combined, the car and battery costs push the total price of the QV-E to over RM110,000.
• Buyers must also pay an upfront charge of over RM800 (before SST) for the battery service.

Rationale for BaaS:
Perodua adopted BaaS primarily to reduce buyer concern and risk regarding battery degradation, which can severely impact the resale value of EVs. By owning the battery, Perodua takes full responsibility for maintenance, servicing, and, if necessary, replacement. If the battery health drops significantly (below 70%), Perodua will cover the replacement cost. Furthermore, this model allows Perodua the flexibility to upgrade the battery in the future, potentially offering units with greater capacity and longer range (e.g., from the current 370+ km to 500-600 km).

Drawbacks and Restrictions (Reasons for Cancellation)
The speaker notes that the BaaS model involves significant drawbacks, which led to their decision to cancel their booking:
1. Contractual Obligation: The owner is permanently tied to Perodua. If the car requires servicing or repairs, it must be taken to a Perodua service center; taking it to a third-party workshop will likely void the battery contract.
2. Commercial Use Prohibited: The QV-E cannot officially be used for commercial purposes, such as e-hailing or delivery, likely to prevent rapid battery degradation.
3. Geographical Limits: Perodua's coverage for damage or issues is limited to Malaysia; any issues occurring while driving in countries like Singapore or Thailand must be covered by the owner.
4. Non-Payment Consequences: If the monthly battery payment is missed for more than two months, Perodua has the right to remotely disable all functions and starting capabilities of the QV-E.

Contract End and Resale
After the 9-year contract:
• If the battery health remains satisfactory (around 80% to 90%), the owner can continue using the car without needing to pay the monthly rental.
• If the battery health drops below 70%, the owner is required to replace the battery and enter into a new contract, restarting the monthly payments.
Regarding resale, owners have two options: selling the vehicle back to Perodua through its Pre-Own Vehicle (POV) service, or selling to a third party, which requires the written approval of Perodua due to their continued ownership of the battery.

Conclusion and Suggestion
The speaker believes the QV-E targets the M40 and T20 segments and is best suited as a second or third car for daily commuting, rather than long-distance travel. Given the actual price exceeds RM100,000, the speaker suggests that Perodua should offer a rebate or discount on the car's body price (e.g., lowering it to RM60,000 or RM70,000) so that the total cost, including the required battery service, remains below RM100,000. This adjustment, the speaker argues, would make the first Malaysian-made EV much more attractive to buyers. The video concludes by urging potential buyers to fully understand the financial commitment and contractual terms before purchasing.

That sleek, blue EV was supposed to be a piece of the future, a nod to patriotism. 100% Malaysian-developed. But you should have known that in this city, anything that looks too good is usually a lie wrapped in plastic. And that RM80,000 price tag they flashed was the first deception, designed specifically to fool you into thinking the car was affordable and below the RM100,000 line.
They sold you the body of the car, the shell, the chassis. But the heart of the machine, that heavy battery pack, that remains the property of Perodua. They called it Battery as a Service (BaaS), but it’s a leash, a debt mechanism designed to keep your pockets light and their control absolute.
You are now locked into a 9-year contract, required to pay an upfront charge of over RM800 (before SST) and then a grueling RM297 per month for the battery rental. Over the life of that contract, you will pay roughly RM32,000 just to rent the power source. Suddenly, that affordable RM80,000 car has swelled up into a financial burden over RM110,000. They convinced you to commit to this because, without the battery, the car won't run.

They claimed this was to reduce your risk, promising they’d handle maintenance and replacement if the battery health drops significantly (below 70%). But the true intention? They needed leverage. You are now permanently tied to Perodua. You can’t take your vehicle to an independent shop for servicing; doing so will likely void the contract. You must rely entirely on their service centers. And forget about using the QVE to make money, because commercial use like e-hailing is explicitly prohibited to prevent rapid battery degradation of their asset.

The ultimate cruelty is the threat they hold: if you miss that monthly battery payment for more than two months, Perodua has the explicit right to remotely disable all functions and starting capabilities of the car. You could have paid off the entire vehicle loan, but if you skip the battery rental, your expensive possession becomes nothing more than a useless block of metal.
And the fleecing never really ends. Once the nine years are up, if that battery drops below 70% health, you don’t gain freedom. You're obligated to install a new battery and restart the monthly payment contract all over again. Even selling the car is conditional: you need their written approval to offload it to a third party because they still own the power source.

They engineered a price point that appealed to the M40 and T20 as a second or third car. But they could have done the right thing, offering a rebate and lowering the body price to RM60,000 or RM70,000 so that the total cost, including their mandatory service fee, remained below RM100,000. But greed won. They preferred the higher margin and the endless commitment, ensuring that even after you bought the car, you remained indebted to them. They didn't sell you an EV; they sold you a meticulously crafted installment plan where they retain ownership of the most vital part