JAKARTA - President Director of PT PLN (Persero), Darmawan Prasodjo said, electric vehicles are more efficient and environmentally friendly, compared to fuel-based vehicles (BBM).
"The reduction is 50 percent. In the past, the emissions were on the streets. At present, the emission only comes from generators. And don't forget that PLN also has an EBT-based power plant, so that going forward, the emissions will also be 0," said Darmawan in a written statement, Friday, July 22.
In his calculation, the 10 kilometer distance only requires 1.5 kilowatt-hour (kWh) of power at a price of IDR 2,200 per kWh.
Meanwhile, for the same distance, vehicles using fuel require 1 liter of fuel, which now costs Rp. 14,000.
"1 liter of gasoline is equivalent to 1.2 kWh of electricity. With the price of electricity per kWh of Rp. 1,444 or rounded off to Rp. 1,500, it means that 1.2 kWh of electricity costs Rp. 1,700. While the price of a liter of gasoline is Rp. 14,000, even the most expensive is Rp. 21,000 per liter. liters. So if you switch to an electric car, the cost of fuel is only one-sixth," he explained.
Darmawan ensured that PLN would continue to be committed to taking a role in realizing the acceleration of the provision of electric vehicle recharging infrastructure.
As of June 2022, more than 139 SPKLU units are available in 110 locations in 48 cities in Indonesia.
The planned addition until the end of 2022 is a total of 110 units with an ecosystem that stretches to form a national road map throughout Indonesia.
PLN also targets to operate 4,900 units of General Electric Vehicle Battery Exchange Stations (SPBKLU) by the end of 2022.
"We are ready to support the development of electric vehicles, both from supporting facilities and also the growth in the number of electric vehicles. PLN is ready to build cooperation with all parties," explained Darmawan.
In addition to presenting electric vehicle infrastructure, PLN also provides promos in the form of incentives for electric vehicle owners, namely a 30 percent discount on tariffs for electric vehicle owners who charge from 22.00 to 05.00, as well as discounts on adding power and installing a home charging station for free.
Recently, PLN presents a special price promo for new installation fees for new electric vehicle owners during the period March 2022 to December 31, 2023 through the Super Everyday Promo.
"Through this promo, customers who have electric vehicles and home charging will get a special price of Rp. 850,000 for a new connection fee of 7,700 VA (1 phase), or for connecting a power of 13,200 VA (3 phases) only pay Rp. 3.5 million. ," he explained.
Not only that, continued Darmawan, PLN has also built the Electric Vehicle feature on the PLN Mobile application to make it easier for electric vehicle users.
Through this feature, it is very easy for electric vehicle users to find out the location of the nearest SPKLU and SPBKLU, as well as directions to the location.
"This is all evidence of PLN's seriousness in supporting the development of electric vehicles in the country, both two-wheeled, three-, four-wheeled and buses," said Darmawan.
Meanwhile, national automotive activist Fitra Eri Purwotomo said, electric car drivers are faced with a different sensation compared to using an oil-fueled (BBM) car.
“The car is silent, without vibration, instant power and in terms of rupiah, the energy consumption is lower than conventional cars. My two years of using an electric car have been a pleasant experience,” he told the media, Friday, July 22.
In addition to being greener, Fitra Eri also revealed that electric cars are more energy efficient than oil-fueled cars. Fitra Eri revealed, for 1 kilowatt hour (kWh) an electric car can run as far as seven kilometers, while with a full capacity electric car of 45 kWh, electric vehicles can go up to 300 km.
“With a fully loaded 45 kWh electric car, that's around Rp. 70,000, we can cover 300 km. Very frugal, right?” he said.
Apart from the sensation of owning an electric car, Fitra Eri is also grateful to be a part of supporting the energy transition. He realized this after knowing the energy consumption and the impact of carbon emissions which were relatively lower compared to fuel-based vehicles.
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