JAKARTA - World crude oil prices have broken through the US$100 barrel level in the wake of the Israel-US war with Iran. This condition certainly makes many worried about the increase in fuel prices. On the other hand, the impact of high prices could potentially encourage public interest in electric vehicles. As expressed by the CEO of PT Sokonindo Automobile Alexander Barus. "The current conditions in the Middle East have the potential to make oil prices continue to rise. If it does happen, of course all goods will be affected because the transportation component is very large," he said, when met in Jakarta, Monday, March 9. Furthermore, he said, when fuel prices rise, consumers will likely start considering electric vehicles as an alternative.
He added, electric cars do not depend on oil fuel like conventional vehicles. The vehicle only needs electricity to operate, so it is not directly affected by fluctuations in world oil prices. "Electric cars do not use oil and logically there will be a shift to electric cars," he added. However, he revealed that the development of electric vehicles is not only influenced by energy price factors, but government policies can be one of the factors. As is known, PT Sokonindo Automobile oversees the DSFK brand in Indonesia and has the Gelora E electric vehicle model which is quite popular until now.
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