YOGYAKARTA – The list of electric cars marketed to Indonesia is interesting to observe considering the popularity of electric cars in the country is increasingly visible to the surface.
The government is committed to encouraging the growth of the electric vehicle (EV) industry. This commitment is manifested in the issuance of Presidential Instruction Number 7 of 2022. In this instruction, President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) asks all government agencies to replace official cars with electric cars.
According to the Presidential Chief of Staff, General TNI (Ret.) Moeldoko, the issuance of this Presidential Instruction is a manifestation of Jokowi's commitment to implementing the energy transition from fossil sources to new and renewable energy.
"To realize the grand design of the energy transition, the government begins by transitioning and converting conventional vehicles to electric vehicles," said Moeldoko, quoted by VOI from Antara.
Electric cars marketed in Indonesia
Currently, the electric car segment in Indonesia is growing. This can be seen from the many new models that enter the market. Although the choice of models is not as much as conventional cars, consumers already have quite a variety of options.
Compiled by VOI from various sources, here are some electric cars that have been marketed in Indonesia and their selling prices.
1. BMW iX
This electric car produced by BMW has the concept of a sport activity vehicle. BMX iX has a fierce body but still stylish and luxurious like a BMW car in general.
The BMW iX uses the xDrive 40 drive system and is packed with a 76.6 kWh Lithium-ion battery. The price of this electric car is IDR 2,332 billion.
The electric car that attracts the most public attention in the country is the duet of Hyundai, Ioniq, and Kona Electric. This is the cheapest electric car compared to other electric car brands sold in Indonesia.
2. Hyundai Ioniq 5
This car is quite popular in the country because of its unique design and sophisticated features. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is the successor of the previous generation, the Ioniq Electric.
The Hyundai Ioniq 5 provides two battery options, namely the Standard Range which is packed with a 58 kWh battery and the Long Range which uses a 72.6 kWh battery. While the derivative types are Prime and Signature.
For the Signature Standard Range type, it is claimed to be able to cover a distance of up to 365 km. For the type of Prime Long Range 481 km.
The details of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 price based on its type are:
- Hyundai IONIQ 5 Prime – Standard Range: IDR 748.000.000
- Hyundai IONIQ 5 Prime – Long Range: IDR 789.000.000
- Hyundai IONIQ 5 Signature – Standard Range: IDR 809.000.000
- Hyundai IONIQ 5 Signature – long Range: IDR 859.000.000
3. Wuling Air EV
Wuling recently released its newest electric car, the Wuling Air EV. This car is sold at a fairly affordable price.
Wuling provides two types of Wuling Air EV. The first type is the Wuling Air EV Standard Range which is sold at a price of IDR 238 million. While the second type is the Wuling Air EV Long Range which is priced at IDR 311 million
This electric car is powered by a Lithium Ferro-Phosphate battery. The battery capacity is 26.7 kWh / 115 V for the long-range type with a maximum cruising range of up to 300 km. As for the standard type with a capacity of 17.3 kWh / 115 V with a maximum distance of 200 km.
4. Nissan Kicks e-Power
This electric car carries e-Power technology, an electrification system that is different from other models. In a conventional hybrid system, the wheels are driven by an electric motor and a gasoline engine. However, in the e-Power system, the gasoline engine is not connected to the wheels. Gasoline engine only serves to charge the battery.
The Nissan Kicks e-Power is packed with an EM57 electric motor, generator and inverter, and a 1.2-liter DOHC 12-valve three-cylinder engine. This car uses a lithium-ion battery with a capacity of 95 kWH. Nissan Kicks e-POWER is sold at a price of IDR 451 million.
These are some of the electric cars marketed in Indonesia. Which one interests you the most?
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