Suara.com – Because the distance traveled is more limited, planning is one of the keys when traveling using an electric car, said General Manager Engineering Management Division of PT Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN) Irwin Tristanto.
Irwin said that apart from planning, you also have to think carefully about timing before driving an electric car.
“For example, when traveling, going to the gas station to fill up only takes two minutes or three minutes, and that’s it. If you have to charge a BEV, it means that the customer’s time has to be sacrificed. Well, that’s the behavior that really needs to be adjusted,” he said at the xEV Center, Karawang, West Java, Monday (22/1/2024).
Irwin said electric car users need to plan their journey, including calculating the adequacy of the car battery for the distance they will travel.
“You have to plan more about where you want to go. He can estimate how many kilometers he has left, there’s information. For example, if you’re going to cover 100-200 km, will the battery be enough or not? That means it needs to be charged. It’s safe to charge it until you get home, that’s if “That’s enough. There is charging at home,” he explained.
Talking about charging for electric vehicles at home, for example, a power capacity of at least 3000 VA is required.
A discussion regarding the importance of driving behavior in the context of electric cars was also conveyed by the Deputy President Director of PT Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN) Bob Azam on the same occasion. He talked about the importance of safe driving behavior.
“Especially for electric cars, behavior must change. Safety behavior must also be better. Talking about electric cars is not just about the nickel, the car, but must talk about the person,” said he, who also believes that in the future a driving revolution is needed.
Bob Azam then said that in the future it is possible for electric vehicles to become an alternative means of transportation for society, for example in urban areas.
“Maybe it will be an alternative vehicle in urban areas, it can be charged at home. Maybe starting with something practical like that. We are still guessing,” concluded Bob Azam.