"The Perodua QV-E is Malaysia's first homegrown EV. The subcompact electric car starts from just $19,400, which is on par with most gas-powered alternatives. It's powered by an LFP battery that enables 276 miles of range, but owners will need to pay extra for it. Electric cars are not yet on par, price-wise, with some of their combustion-powered alternatives. And although EVs will save owners money over the course of a few years, some people often can't get past the initial sticker shock."
"That electric motor draws power from a 52.5-kilowatt-hour lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery pack supplied by China's CATL, enabling an estimated range of 276 miles (445 km) on the optimistic NEDC cycle. (On the EPA cycle, that estimate would be around 203 miles on a full charge.) That's not exactly spectacular, but on the flip side, owners get vehicle-to-load (V2L) functionality, which means they can export power from the high-voltage battery to power laptops, tools and appliances."
Perodua's QV-E is a Malaysia-built subcompact electric vehicle priced from $19,400 (80,000 ringgit). The front-mounted motor delivers 201 horsepower and 210 pound-feet of torque, enabling a 0–62 mph time of about 7.5 seconds. A 52.5-kWh lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery from CATL provides an optimistic NEDC range of 276 miles (approximately 203 miles on an EPA-equivalent cycle) and supports vehicle-to-load (V2L) power export for appliances. The model was developed with Magna Steyr and includes styling cues similar to the refreshed Tesla Model Y. Battery ownership requires an additional cost and a nine-year lease.
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