Seems to be nice, doesn’t it? These are renders of Perodua’s first EV by Theophilus Chin, based mostly on what we noticed (Theo was additionally there) on the Malaysia Autoshow 2025, which is ongoing at MAEPS Serdang. Referred to as Aspirations, this MAS showcar is definitely a last prototype of the manufacturing EV that will probably be launched on the finish of the yr, lower into half to point out each the automobile’s exterior and cabin/innards.
It’s the third and last episode of Perodua’s first EV journey at motor exhibits, and like all good final chapters, there’s a twist concerned. The eMO-II was offered in five-door ‘sizzling hatch’ type late final yr at KLIMS 2024, however the EV has morphed right into a crossover of kinds – we’re not speaking a couple of conventional SUV however a taller bodied automobile with a sloping roofiline and a few coupe flavour. Suppose Toyota C-HR. The truth is, the newest eMO type of resembles the C-HR+ EV that surfaced in March.
Theo took observe of all of the traces and options of the outside and replicated them on a base automobile, which you’ll by no means be capable to guess its id. Base? Among the best in what he does, Theo has been engaged on renders manner earlier than you possibly can immediate a automobile design – the whole lot is finished manually with good detailing. Take a look at his steps within the video beneath, which additionally exhibits the bottom picture.
Cues from the ultimate prototype embrace flush entrance door handles and rear handles ‘hidden’ subsequent to the home windows (just like the C-HR and Honda HR-V), full-width LED bars at each ends and 18-inch wheels, the largest ever to seem on a Perodua. The wheelarch hole appears somewhat exaggerated on the Vantablack-style-skinned showcar, however you get the thought.
No dimensions but, however to our eyes the eMO is greater than the Myvi and can simply dwarf over the upcoming Proton eMas 5 and TQ Wuling Bingo, EVs that can play within the sub-RM100k bracket that Perodua is focusing on (the Bingo is CKD, which permits RRPs beneath RM100k, and Proton will finally assemble the eMas 5 in Tanjung Malim). That is ‘very very shut’ to the manufacturing automobile, Perodua president and CEO Datuk Seri Zainal Abidin Ahmad stated.
Additionally very near actuality is the EV’s inside, not like the fantasy dashboard of eMO-II. The showcar right here is in cutaway type to disclose the EV’s mechanicals and inside. The latter features a full near-production dashboard with a excessive centre console dividing the entrance seats, smooth contact sprint floor, digital instrument panel and a rotary gear selector.
There’s a 360-degree digicam, however what’s shocking is a digital rear view mirror, as seen in some high-end Toyotas. Extra excellent news within the type of Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and bodily air conditioning switches (single-zone auto), which we a lot choose over in-system touchscreen controls. By the way in which, there’s a separate darkish room the place you possibly can sit within the inside, however we had been barred from taking photos of that show. You may strive it out at MAEPS.
Specs smart, we all know that the EV battery is a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) unit from CATL, with a goal real-world vary of between 400 to 410 km. The efficiency goal is a 0-100 km/h time of between six and 7 seconds and prime velocity could be round 165 km/h. If achieved, all these figures ought to higher these of the eMas 5 and Bingo.
Being an EV, there are a lot of Perodua firsts within the automobile, however what’s actually fascinating about Rawang’s first non-ICE product is that they considered the EV issues carbuyers fear about, and have devised options to counter them.
Battery well being, and substitute prices, is one thing that most people worry. To nullify this, Perodua takes possession of the batteries. The EV will launch with what P2 calls Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS), the primary EV battery leasing scheme in Malaysia. This lowers the price of the automobile and ensures that house owners will at all times have a battery in the perfect situation. Swapping batteries is one thing that may be accomplished in simply half-hour, P2 says.
One other main concern that most people has about EVs – and P2 prospects absolutely aren’t the sort that ‘can afford’ or are prepared to lose a giant chunk of the automobile’s buy value – is resale worth. It’s plain to see that depreciation for EVs are manner past the extent we’ve seen with ICE automobiles – the danger of a degraded battery that will probably be very expensive to exchange (and fewer years of guarantee left) is factored within the poor RV. Battery leasing erases this problem.
There can even be the choice of buying the automobile with the battery outright. Decide out of BaaS and also you’ll get a typical guarantee of eight years, Zainal says.
Talking of resale values, the P2 chief stated that Rawang is a ‘assured future worth’ scheme the place the EV’s RV is protected. With GFV in black and white, you don’t have to fret in regards to the carmaker dropping costs drastically or partaking in a value conflict, though that’s unlikely with market chief Perodua.
Pre-production will begin in September and Perodua is on observe to fulfil its promise to launch this self-developed EV (Daihatsu has no appropriate donor automobile, this platform is P2’s personal IP) earlier than the yr ends. Be part of us on a walk-around tour of Perodua’s last prototype of the its first EV and inform us what you assume.
When you want some context, right here’s a walk-around video of the upcoming Proton eMas 5. The MAS 2025 showcar has a camouflaged exterior and no entry to its cabin, however other than badging, the LHD instance ought to be equivalent to the Geely Star Want we detailed in March in Bangkok.
GALLERY: Perodua eMO last prototype at MAS 2025
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