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Here's an interesting one for you. The all-electric Renault Zoe and Twizy are now officially open for bookings in Malaysia. Estimated pricing for the EV pair is under RM140,000 for the B-segment-sized Zoe, and below RM70,000 for the tiny Twizy citycar.

Though not yet official, these indicative figures compare favourably against the two other EVs that have been introduced in this market, namely the RM169k Nissan Leaf and RM136k Mitsubishi i-MiEV. Renault Malaysia says it will finalise the local prices by next month, May 2015.

To recap, the Zoe is Clio-sized all-electric vehicle that has a total power output of 65 kW (87 hp) and 220 Nm of torque. The 2014 models we'll be getting would have a claimed 210 km range. The Twizy, meanwhile, is a kind of a cross between a motorcycle and a car that's meant for city use. It has a top speed of 80 km/h, and a 100 km range.