Rows Of Electric Cars In Indonesia, Complete With Capabilities And Prices

JAKARTA - Even though the COVID-19 pandemic has not ended, world automotive manufacturers have not stopped innovating and moving to market their products. One of the products that is widely discussed in the country today is environmentally friendly vehicles. Yes, electric cars in Indonesia have a lot of enthusiasts.

This type of vehicle is also widespread, both fully electric and with hybrid technology. Automotive lovers are certainly getting more and more curious about the brands and prices. Here we present several types of electric cars that can be found in Indonesia.

1. Hyundai Kona Electric

In early December 2020, PT Hyundai Motors Indonesia (HMID) launched the Hyundai Kona Electric. This South Korean car relies on an electric motor with 118 Tk and 295 Nm of torque.

The electric motor is supported by a 38.3 kWh Li-Ion Polymer battery. This environmentally friendly vehicle is claimed to have a maximum speed of 155 km per hour. Charging can be done for 9 hours for normal charging.

If you carry fast charging, the battery will be charged 80 percent after being charged for 75 minutes. Regarding price, the Hyundai Kona Electric is sold for IDR 674.8 million (OTR Jakarta).

2. Nissan Kicks e-POWER

In September 2020, PT Nissan Motor Indonesia released its first hybrid car, the Nissan Kicks e-POWER. Technically, this car was born with a 1,200 cc 3-cylinder petrol engine. The machine is supported by lithium-ion and electric motor with 126 Tk and 260 Nm of torque.

Nissan Kicks e-POWER is actually an electric car. The conventional engine in the car is used to charge the battery, so the owner doesn't have to bother with external charging. This car made by Nissan is priced at IDR 449 million (OTR Jakarta).

3. Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

Still with electric cars in Indonesia at a price of IDR 400 million, there is the Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid. PT Toyota Astra Motor (TAM) introduced this environmentally friendly vehicle on August 6, 2020. However, consumers will only be able to get the unit in December 2020.

The All New Corolla Cross comes with two variants that have a continuous variable transmission (CVT), namely the All New Corolla Cross 1.8 Gasoline version and the All New Corolla Cross HEV.

This car comes with a 1.8L 2ZR-FE petrol engine that can reach a maximum power of 138 Tk at 6,400 rpm and a torque of 17.5 kgm at 4,000 rpm. Regarding the price, the petrol version of the car is priced at IDR 457.8 million, while the environmentally friendly SUV is IDR 497.8 million.

4. Lexus UX300e

The Lexus UX 300e was released in November 2020. This car has an electric motorbike with a capacity of 54.35 kWh with 201 Tk of power and 300 Nm of torque. Cruising range can reach 300 km on a single charge.

To charge the battery from 0 to 100 percent, this car takes up to 24 hours to charge when using home electricity. If you use an AC wall charger, it only takes 5-6 hours.

Meanwhile, DC fast charging at SPKLU (public electric vehicle charging station) only takes 50 minutes. This electric car is priced at IDR 1,245 billion with CBU status from Japan.

5. BMW i3s

You could say that this car is a pioneer of pure electric cars that are officially sold in Indonesia. The BMW i3s was first launched at GIIAS 2019.

This car has an electric motor and a 42.2 kWh battery that produces 184 Tk of power with a peak torque of 270 Nm. The price offered by this car is very high, namely IDR 1.340 billion (OTR Jakarta).

6. Tesla Model S P1000D

Another pure electric car is the Tesla manufacturer, the Tesla Model S P100D. The car made by this well-known technology company is equipped with a 100 kWh Lithium-Ion battery to support the power of 2 electric motors.

The Tesla Model S P100D can produce up to 680 Tk of power and 1,073 Nm of torque. Regarding price, this car has the most amazing nominal compared to other competitors previously mentioned, which is IDR 4.4 billion.

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