First Electric Car Launches, Polytron Target For Dealer Network

JAKARTA - After launching its first electric car, Polytron immediately stepped on the gas to build a network of dealers spread across various regions in Indonesia, and it will be different from the existing electric motorcycle showroom.

This was revealed by the Commercial Director of Polytron, Tekno Wibowo, who said the company is targeting to build eight showrooms specifically for selling electric cars.

"Earlier, I mentioned that for this year we are targeting eight new showrooms specifically to sell cars," said Tekno, when met on the sidelines of the launch of Polytron's electric car, in the Central Jakarta area, some time ago.

Furthermore, Tekno revealed, for the initial stage the company had discussed with several networks of dealers who were indeed interested, and were still in the purchasing stage.

"For the initial stage, there are already several dealers who are interested," he added.

Later, the first eight showrooms that Polytron will present will target several major cities in Indonesia, including four on the island of Java, such as Jakarta, Semarang.

"There are four showroom networks in Java, there are also in Semarang, Bandung and Surabaya," he explained.

Polytron G3 Specifications

Polytron electric cars come with three advantages based on existing enthusiasm. Starting from Smart, where this one electric car comes as an electric vehicle that is not only efficient, but also intelligent. Equipped with 21 ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System) features, this car offers various driving assistance systems such as Auto Parking Assist, Adaptive Cruise Control, Lane Departure Warning, and Blind Spot Detection that provide a safer and more comfortable driving experience in various road conditions. These features are designed to keep drivers confident, while at the same time minimizing potential risks on the streets.

Present in two options, Polytron G3 and G3+ are equipped with a 150 kW electric motor (equivalent to 201 dk) and a 320 Nm torque. Acceleration from 0100 km/h is claimed to be only within 9.6 seconds, with a maximum speed of up to 150 km/hour. This electric car is capable of traveling a distance of up to 402 km in one charge, this figure is based on CLTC calculations.