Electric vehicles have seen an exponential growth in the last two years, as latest sales data from the Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) shows. However, EVs are still largely additional cars for the upper middle class and ‘T20s’, as the government has set a RM100k base price for CBU EVs to prevent dumping, and to clear the way for local EVs, so to speak.
2025 has long been mentioned as the target for Perodua and Proton to come up with their own EVs, and now we have details. Minister of international trade and industry Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Abdul Aziz revealed on X that mass production of Perodua’s EV is scheduled to start in end-2025.
According to the MITI minister, in line with the appointment of Perodua as the lead in production of affordable EVs under the New Industrial Master Plan 2030 (NIMP 2030), the Malaysian market leader has developed an electric-powered prototype in cooperation with an ‘international automotive company’. This has to be technical partner and shareholder Daihatsu, which is owned by Toyota.
“Thanks to Perodua for helping Malaysia in developing electric vehicle technology and strengthening sustainable mobility in the country,” Zafrul added.
We’ve done some digging and found that the code name for the next-generation Myvi could well be ‘D01D’, as listed on supplier LinkedIn profiles. Does the ’01’ in the name allude to the model being Perodua’s first EV? If so, P2 could be also spearheading EV development in the Daihatsu family – to date, DMC doesn’t have a passenger car EV in Japan and Astra Daihatsu Motor in Indonesia has shown two EV concepts so far (one Ayla, one van), but no production model.
As for how the D01D/EV (if they are indeed one and the same) falls in P2’s one new model per year structure, P2 could roll out the D66B SUV this year, the new Bezza in 2025 and the EV in 2026.
Perhaps a concept will be shown at KLIMS 2024 in December, a development of the Electric Motion Online (EMO) concept that was displayed in scale model form in May 2023. That proposal was a Myvi-sized EV with a 50 kWh battery and up to 350 km of range. Click on the links to read more about the upcoming models and check out the EMO below.
GALLERY: Perodua Electric Motion Online (EMO) concept
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kudos to perodua….silent on the outside, doing hard work behind the scenes…..looking forward to this EV…i hope the donkey kong don’t condemn this car…..
Agreed. DOD1 ev has beaten the mazda mx30 via 350km range battery pack.
Must be priced at the SAME point as the ICE MyVi to compel and drive transition to EV. Otherwise will surely fail.
So when will P2 apologise & make reparations to all their customers since 1994 for P2/Daihatsu safety scandal?
i think EMO concept is actually a duplicate of Seat’s Cupra Born…
why p1 & p2 only know how to rebadge???
～cant teach old dog new tricks～
Next: “There were sugary substance inside the motor” lol
Finally some good news from Perodua.
Must be next myvi g4.
Means current myvi g3 will stay in production until 10 years.
Rasanya Myvi Akan dapat 1.0L, 1.0T, and Flagship EV yang jauh lagi harga or less mileage like byd dolphin.
Nope. Only ICE, and hybrid for the top variant
Is this produa based on Toyota Ayla EV. Nicee !
But Ayla is Axia size only…. should not be Axia size EV
Better be affordable… and I am not taking about 99k
New Yaris DNGA = New MyVi
Agreed. Its new ativa DNGA fitted with smaller wheels size.
Should be starting production early 2025, anyway better no plan at all i think
Who is the partner? GAC?…. Are we going to have aPerodua Aion rebadge?
Could P2 hv a PHEV variant? At least with 30 to 50km EV only range.
Everyone on earth knows Toyota or it’s subsidiaries like Subaru & Diahatsu doesn’t have low cost mini EVs (not hybrids) and Toyota CEO does not believe in EVs. How on earth myvi Daihatsu will have small EVs ? Diahatsu parent company Toyota is pushing for Hydrogen fuel cell cars. It’s for this reason BYD managed to penetrate Japan market with low cost EVs at Japanese mid to high end car quality. As for concept cars, they have been showcasing lots of concepts that never materialized…especially solid cell batteries. Japan also does not process access to lithium mines for lower cost LFP battery manufacturing that last way longer than 5yr battery lifespan on their Prius ?
The international motor company in question is Magna International, the stats listed on their site match up with the slide on show in the image of TZA’s X post.
https://www.magna.com/company/investors#financial-highlights
Seems like it will be an in-house design working with Magna International as suppliers for parts.
Takde makna nya
The international motor company in question is Magna International, the stats listed on their site match up with the slide on show in the image of TZA’s X post.
https://www.magna.com/company/investors#financial-highlights
The international motor company in question is Magna International, the stats listed on their site match up with the slide on show in the image of TZA’s X post.
Looks better than BYD Dolphin and old Toyota Yaris.
Maybe the Yaris EV can start around BYD Dolphin Price Range RM110k+
Will this D01D inherit Daihatsu scandal safety issues?
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LOL!
D01D (new Myvi) will available with IC engine and hybrid powertrain only, not ev. The EV one will be a different model with code P01A ,18″ rim and jv with Magna. How I know? Hmmm
hmmmm you MAD SUS bruh. #Yosh
look up Seat’s Cupra Born…
PERODUA all the way !
For this new model out look beauty.My Ev is the new car name?I hope can try this car or take one.
EV Price in Malaysia looks like scammers..!!!! suppose to be lower than Malayain Petrol car.