The Expansion of Electric Car Charging Stations (SPKLU) in Indonesia for Air ev Owners

1 September, 2023

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Image The Expansion of Electric Car Charging Stations (SPKLU) in Indonesia for Air ev Owners

Public electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS), also known as Stasiun Pengisian Kendaraan Listrik Umum (SPKLU), play a crucial role in supporting the use of electric vehicles in Indonesia. These stations provide a means to recharge the batteries of electric cars and motorcycles using electricity sourced from the national power grid or other sources. EVCS can be categorized as fast charging or slow charging, depending on the capacity and battery technology of the vehicles they serve.

One of the electric cars gaining popularity in Indonesia is the Wuling Air ev. Priced affordably at around 200 million IDR, this compact, futuristic, and eco-friendly electric vehicle has captured the interest of many. However, to fully enjoy the convenience and practicality of driving the Air ev, a well-established and accessible network of SPKLU is required. To achieve this, the government and various stakeholders are expediting the construction of SPKLU throughout Indonesia.

So, what's the progress? This article discusses the latest developments in SPKLU in Indonesia and how they impact the comfort of Air ev owners.

The Progress of SPKLU in Indonesia: How Many Are There?

In 2021, the government set a target to install 572 SPKLU. As of the writing of this article, the government, in collaboration with PLN (Perusahaan Listrik Negara, or the State Electricity Company), has installed 616 SPKLU at 300 locations across Indonesia. Following the established plan, this program will continue until 2030, aiming to build a total of 24,720 SPKLU units distributed across various regions in Indonesia.

The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (Kementerian ESDM) is also offering incentives and simplified permits for businesses and electric vehicle owners. Some of the incentives include:

A reduced electricity rate of 714 IDR per kWh for SPKLU operators, with a maximum selling price of 2,467 IDR per kWh.
Reduction of connection fees and/or minimum subscription fee waivers for the first two years for SPKLU businesses collaborating with PLN
A 30% discount for seven hours during the period from 22:00 to 05:00 for electric vehicle owners with home charging connected to the PLN system

In addition to government efforts, several private companies are actively participating in the construction of SPKLU. For instance, Pertamina has established SPKLU stations at various locations, including Fatmawati in Jakarta, Resta Pendopo KM 456B in Semarang, Central Java, and Summarecon Emerald in Karawang.

Lokasi SPKLU di Indonesia

Locations of SPKLU in Indonesia

1. DKI Jakarta

Jakarta boasts the highest number of SPKLU in Indonesia. There are a total of 63 SPKLU locations scattered across various companies, including Bluebird, PLN UID Jaya, Pertamina, and Starvo, with some examples being:

Wang Plaza, Jl. Panjang, Kedoya Utara
Humble House, Jl. Wijaya, Melawai
Cheongdam Garden, Jl. Senopati, Senayan
Hotel Mercure, Jl. Jendral Gatot Subroto, Kuningan
Lippo Mall Puri, Jl. Puri Indah, Kembangan
Lippo Mall Kemang, Jl. Pangeran Antasari, Kemang
Lippo Pluit Village, Jl. Pluit Indah, Penjaringan
Hotel Santika Premiere, Jl. KS Tubun, Slipi
SPKLU PT Pos Fatmawati, Jl. RS. Fatmawati Raya No.10 Jakarta Selatan
SPKLU Brilian 1, Jl. Jenderal Sudirman No.14 Bendungan Hilir, Jakarta
SPKLU GRHA BNI, Jl. Jenderal Sudirman No. 1 Karet Tengsin, Jakarta
SPKLU Menara BNI, Jl. Pejompongan Raya No. 20, Bendungan Hilir, Jakarta
SPKLU PLN UP3 Cempaka Putih, Jl. Jenderal Ahmad Yani No.15, Cempaka Putih, Jakarta
SPKLU PLN UID Jakarta Raya, Jl. M.I. Ridwan Rais No.1 Gambir
SPKLU Pool Damri Kemayoran, Jl. Kran Raya Gn. Sahari, Jakarta
SPKLU PLN UP3 Tanjung Priok, Jl. Yos Sudarso, Sunter Jaya, Jakarta
SPKLU PLN UP3 Lenteng Agung, Jl. Duren Tiga Raya, Jakarta
SPKLU PLN Kantor Pusat, Jl. Trunojoyo blok M, Jakarta

2. Jawa Barat

In West Java, SPKLU locations can be found at rest areas, along the Garut route, in downtown Bandung, and in Bogor, including:

Rest Area KM 57 A Jakarta Cikampek
Rest Area KM 62 B Jakarta Cikampek
Rest Area KM 130 A Cipali
Rest Area KM 101 B Cipali
Rest Area KM 228 A Kanci Pejagan
Rest Area KM 229 B Kanci Pejagan
Rest Area KM 88 A Cipularang
Rest Area KM 88 B Cipularang
Kantor PLN UP3 Bogor
Kantor PLN KP Limbangan
PLN Braga Heritage

3. Banten

PLN has prepared 12 SPKLU locations in Banten accessible through the PLN Mobile App, including:

SPKLU Sosoro Mall (1 unit)
SPKLU PLN UP3 Banten Utara (1 unit)
SPKLU Kawasan Pusat Pemerintahan Provinsi Banten (1 unit)
SPKLU Terrace 8 Suvarna Sutera (1 unit)
SPKLU PLN UP3 Cikupa (1 unit)
SPKLU Mall Ciputra Tangerang (1 unit)
SPKLU Supermall Karawaci (1 unit)
SPKLU Apartemen Aeropolis (4 unit)
SPKLU Tangcity (1 unit)
SPKLU PLN UID Banten (1 unit)
SPKLU AEON (1 unit)
SPKLU Rest Area Pinang KM 13,5 (1 unit)

4. Jawa Tengah dan DI Yogyakarta

In Central Java and Yogyakarta, important locations like Semarang, Surakarta, and Yogyakarta already have accessible SPKLU, including:

SPKLU PLN Semarang, Jl. Pemuda No.93, Semarang, Jawa Tengah.
SPKLU Rest Area 379A, Jalan Tol Semarang - Batang Rest Area KM 379A
SPKLU Rest Area 519A, Jalan Tol Solo-Ngawi Rest Area KM 519A
SPKLU Rest Area 5198, Jalan Tol Solo-Ngawi Rest Area KM 519B
SPKLU Rest Area 389B, Jalan Tol Batang-Semarang Rest Area KM 389B
SPKLU PLN Surakarta, Jl. Slamet Riyadi No.468, Kota Surakarta
SPKLU PLN Yogyakarta, Jl. Gedongkuning Yogyakarta
SPKLU PLN UIDJTY, Jl. Teuku Umar 47 Jatingaleh Semarang
SPKLU Borobudur, Kawasan Candi Borobudur
SPKLU Prambanan, Kawasan Candi Prambanan
SPKLU ULP Brebes, Jl. Jendral A. Yani No.118, Pangembon, Brebes
SPKLU UP3 Kudus, Jl. AKBP R. Agil Kusumadya No. 102 Kudus
SPKLU UP3 Pekalongan, Jl. Manggis No.2, Sampangan, Kota Pekalongan
SPKLU ULP Slawi, Jl. Jenderal Ahmad Yani No.60, Slawi
SPKLU ULP Sukoharjo Kota, Jl Jaksa Agung Raya Suprapto No.5, Sukoharjo
SPKLU UP3 Klaten, Jl. Bima No.01, Gumulan, Klaten
SPKLU UFC Rest Area 379A, Jalan Tol Semarang-Batang Rest Area KM 379A
SPKLU UFC Istana Gedung Agung Yogyakarta
SPKLU UFC PLN ULP Wates, Jl. K.H. Ahmad Dahlan Km. 0.71 Wates

5. Jawa Timur

PLN offices and strategic locations in East Java, including Surabaya, Malang, and Banyuwangi, have been equipped with SPKLU. Here are some SPKLU points in East Java:

SPKLU Kantor PLN ULP Embong Wungu di Jalan Dr Soetomo No 42, Kecamatan Tegalsari, Kota Surabaya
SPKLU Kantor PT. PJB di Jalan Ketintang Baru 11, Kota Surabaya
SPKLU Kantor PLN UP3 Situbondo di Jalan Krajan Timur, Sumber Kolak, Kecamatan Panarukan, Kabupaten Situbondo
SPKLU Kantor PLN UP3 Banyuwangi di Jalan Nusantara No 1, Kp. Melayu, Kecamatan Banyuwangi, Kabupaten Banyuwangi
SPKLU Kantor PLN UP3 Malang di Jalan Jenderal Basuki Rahmat No 100, Klojen, Kecamatan Klojen, Kota Malang
SPKLU Hotel Santika Premiere Surabaya di Jalan Raya Gubeng No 54, Kota Surabaya
SPKLU Dyandra Convention Center di Jalan Basuki Rahmat No 93, Embong Kaliasin, Genteng, Kota Surabaya
SPKLU City of Tommorow di Jalan Ahmad Yani No 288, Gayungan, Dukuh Menanggal, Kota Surabaya
SPKLU Malang Town Square di Jalan Veteran No 2, Penanggungan, Kecamatan Klojen, Malang
SPKLU Hotel Santika Premiere Malang di Jalan Letjen Sutoyo No 70 Lowok Waru, Kecamatan Lowok Waru
SPKLU Lippo Plaza Batu di Jalan Dipenegoro No 1, Sisir, Kecamatan Batu, Kota Batu
SPKLU Hotel Santika Banyuwangi di Jalan Letjen S. Parman No 15, Sobo, Kecamatan Banyuwangi, Kabupaten Banyuwangi
SPKLU Rest Area 626 A, Tol Madiun-Kertosono
SPKLU Rest Area 626 B, Tol Kertosono-Madiun
PT PLN UP3 Surabaya Utara (WTC)

6. Bali

Various locations in Bali, including Denpasar, Tabanan, and Badung, have been equipped with SPKLU to support the growth of electric vehicles. Here's a complete list of SPKLU in Bali:

2 SPKLU ULP Negara Jembrana
2 SPKLU Wisma PLN Bedugul Tabanan
1 SPKLU ULP Tabanan
1 SPKLU Rumah BUMN Denpasar
2 SPKLU Hayam Wuruk Denpasar
1 SPKLU Semawang Sanur Denpasar
2 SPKLU Gudang Tohpati Denpasar
1 Bandara I Gusti Ngurah Rai Badung
1 SPKLU Munggu Badung
2 SPKLU ITDC Nusa Dua Badung
1 SPKLU ULP Singaraja Buleleng
1 SPKLU ULP Gianyar
2 SPKLU Kintamani Akademi Bangli
1 SPKLU ULP Klungkung
1 SPKLU ULP Karangasem

7. Sumatera

8. Sulawesi

As of March 2023, there are seven SPKLU in the PLN UID Sulselrabar work area:

SPKLU PLN ULP Mattoanging
SPKLU PLN UP3 Makassar Selatan
SPKLU Kantor Gubernur Sulawesi Selatan di Kota Makassar
SPKLU PLN UP3 Parepare di Kota Parepare
SPKLU PLN ULP Palopo di Kota Palopo
SPKLU PLN ULP Kolaka di Kabupaten Kolaka
SPKLU PLN ULP Wuawua di Kota Kendari

9. Nusa Tenggara

In an effort to support the electric vehicle ecosystem, several strategic locations in Nusa Tenggara, such as Mataram, have also been equipped with SPKLU.

SPKLU Kantor Gubernur NTB
SPKLU Kantor Dinas Perhubungan Provinsi NTB
SPKLU Kantor PLN NTB
SPKLU Kantor PLN Unit Layanan Pelanggan Selong
SPKLU SMKN 3 Mataram
SPKLU MVP Grand Natura
SPKLU Hotel Santika Mataram
SPKLU Mandalika

Meanwhile, PT PLN (Persero) Unit Induk Wilayah Nusa Tenggara Timur has provided 100 Stasiun Pengisian Kendaraan Listrik Umum (SPKLU) units to support the ASEAN Summit 2023 in Labuan Bajo, Manggarai Barat Regency, Flores, and East Nusa Tenggara.

Dampak Positif bagi Masyarakat dan Pemilik Kendaraan Listrik

Positive Impact on the Community and Electric Vehicle Owners

Based on Data Indonesia's report, as of August 2021, there were 15,437 four-wheeled electric vehicles in Indonesia, most of which were hybrids or a combination of gasoline and electric power. Full-electric vehicles only accounted for 685 units.

With the increasing number of electric vehicles, PT PLN (Persero) ensures the readiness of Stasiun Pengisian Kendaraan Listrik Umum (SPKLU) to facilitate electric vehicle users. PLN is preparing to install 616 SPKLU units at 237 locations throughout Indonesia, including nine locations on the mudik (homecoming) toll road route, with nine points on the Trans Java Toll and six points on the Trans Sumatra Toll.

PT PLN (Persero) President Director Darmawan Prasodjo stated that PLN is committed to creating a reliable ecosystem for electric vehicle (ev) users in Indonesia.The SPKLU infrastructure has a significant positive impact on the community and electric vehicle owners in Indonesia, such as Air ev owners. The main impact is the increased availability and accessibility of electric charging facilities, supporting the adoption of electric vehicles in the country.

What's remarkable is that this SPKLU infrastructure is already supported by three types of electric vehicle charging power to operate optimally and meet the needs of the public. These three types of power charging include medium charging, fast charging, and ultra-fast charging.

Furthermore, owners of Air ev’s and other electric vehicles also benefit significantly from this facility. They can enjoy affordable electricity charging rates, in line with Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Regulation No. 13/2020.

The development of SPKLU in Indonesia is a significant milestone. The increasing number of SPKLUs and their strategic locations have changed perceptions about electric vehicles. Owners of electric vehicles like Air ev can now experience comfort and freedom when traveling throughout Indonesia.

This progress is expected to continue strengthening the electric vehicle ecosystem in Indonesia. As information indicates, Wuling Motors (Wuling) has launched the Air ev Lite variant at the GIIAS 2023 event for operational or daily mobility partner vehicles.