Perodua is targeting full localisation of the QV-E battery-electric model by June 2026, Perodua President and chief executive officer Datuk Seri Zainal Abidin Ahmad said in an interview with the media.

Vendors supplying Perodua are currently working to provide components for the QV-E, after which the carmaker plans to increase sales volumes, Zainal stated.

Full localisation is expected to be achieved in June and is expected to result in cost reductions.

During the interview, Zainal indicated that a fully localised QV-E could be priced at around MYR 60,000 (US$ 15,200), including the battery.

Although the QV-E is assembled locally and developed with 100% Malaysian research and development, Perodua's first electric vehicle still incorporates "many critical items from China", Zainal said.

Perodua had initially planned a monthly production output of 500 units.

However, production has been delayed and test-drive vehicles have been limited to eight outlets due to quality issues involving new suppliers, including those from China, according to Zainal.

The Perodua QV-E was launched in December 2025 and is priced at MYR 80,000 on-the-road without insurance. The battery is paid for separately through a monthly subscription fee of MYR 275 (MYR 297 after 8% SST).

The QV-E is equipped with a single front-mounted motor producing 204 PS and 285 Nm of torque, enabling acceleration from 0-100 km/h in a claimed 7.5 seconds and a top speed of 165 km/h.

A 52.5 kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery supplied by CATL provides a quoted range of 445 km on the NEDC cycle, or approximately 380 km under the WLTP standard.

The maximum DC charging rate is 60 kW, allowing a 30-80% recharge in 30 minutes, while AC charging at up to 6.6 kW enables a full 0-100% charge in eight hours.