Perodua Myv-E rendered – electric version of the hatch

Perodua Myv-E rendered – electric version of the hatch

You may have heard of Durian Works, a small design startup that we previously featured on this site. Not content with virtually modifying the Perodua Myvi, the designers have now whipped up an electric version of Malaysia’s most popular small car, aptly called Myv-E.

Dressed in white, the car shown in the renders wears a number of typical electric vehicle styling features, including a blanked-off grille, blue badging, blue-tinted LED headlights and aerodynamic faired wheels. Although an EV requires very little cooling, there’s now a huge lower grille with purple accent lighting.

Perodua Myv-E rendered – electric version of the hatch

At the back, the Myv-E’s rear windscreen now extends down to the Perodua badge, while the LED tail lights have also been redesigned with a sleeker trapezoidal shape and revised internal graphics. The fake vents on the corners of the rear bumper has been retained, but the rear number plate recess has been removed, and blue lighting now adorns the B-pillars, doors and rear spoiler to denote its zero-emissions status.

Don’t hold your breath for an actual all-electric Myvi, however – last year, The Star reported that Perodua has no immediate plans to change from petrol to electrons, due to a lack of charging infrastructure and the relative unavailability of lithium-ion batteries in Malaysia. Its partner Daihatsu doesn’t make electric cars, either, preferring to stick to petrol power only in its home market in Japan (save for its hybrid Mebius and Altis models, which are rebadged versions of the Toyota Prius v and Camry Hybrid respectively).

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Jonathan Lee

After trying to pursue a career in product design, Jonathan Lee decided to make the sideways jump into the world of car journalism instead. He therefore appreciates the aesthetic appeal of a car, but for him, the driving experience is still second to none.

 

Comments

  • Leafable on Oct 09, 2018 at 5:08 pm

    Might have to wait till 2050 when the battery cost below RM100 per kwh/kg or our average salary going beyond RM10k per month.

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    • Mabi Baharu on Oct 09, 2018 at 6:40 pm

      standard fitted with VSC vehicle spontaneous combustion
      Note 8 mobile with 4 wheels LOL

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    • Max291 on Oct 09, 2018 at 11:31 pm

      Battery cost won’t go down magically. It need mass production to be economical, which required good enough demand, which was traditionally awarded by early adopters, which is lacking in Malaysia. All “lalang”, and idiot too, bashing early adopters for “bodoh beli kereta elektrik buat apa, bukan ada charging station” mentality.

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  • Copy from Mesidis EQ design wei! Why even for design, P2 wanna rebadge?

    Mesidis, Geely, P1, VolvoCar, VolvoTrucks, Lotus > all

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  • Outlive on Oct 09, 2018 at 6:25 pm

    Good looking

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  • Pakulupapito on Oct 09, 2018 at 7:02 pm

    Why most electric car must have the electric car look. With white and blue. Why cant it just looks like a normal car?

    Like or Dislike: Thumb up 8 Thumb down 0
    • gomol on Oct 10, 2018 at 10:08 am

      Only honda and toyota put white and blue for their electric car. Other car brand not put pon.

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  • John's Super Fanboy on Oct 09, 2018 at 7:10 pm

    Good Job! P2 BEST!

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  • petrolhead on Oct 09, 2018 at 7:45 pm

    Your last paragraph – potong steam je

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  • Not Toyota Fan on Oct 09, 2018 at 10:14 pm

    So this is just lukis syiok saja lah. Like a school boy drawing his imaginary sports car.

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  • Same L0rr on Oct 10, 2018 at 8:23 am

    The real game changer! Habislah ploton

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