Deny Viral Content, Electric Car Refilling is More Expensive than Fuel, This is Wuling's Calculation on Battery Charging Costs

Deny Viral Content, Electric Car Refills Are More Expensive than Fuel, This is Wuling's Calculation Regarding Battery Charging Costs

Dream - A video story of a vehicle owner expressing regret for owning an electric car has gone viral on social media. The latest news states that the video creator only made the content as a promotional strategy. The content has been widely circulated on social media, and it also involves the electric car used as a subject in the video. Furthermore, the content creator mentioned that the cost of charging the electric car's battery is more expensive than fuel. In the video, the content creator is seen driving a Wuling Air ev car and claimed to be charged Rp85,000 for 30 minutes of charging at one of the gas stations that provides SPKLU facilities.

Deny Viral Content, Electric Car Refilling is More Expensive than Fuel, This is Wuling's Calculation on Battery Charging Costs

However, in 30 minutes of charging, only about 10 percent of the battery is filled. According to him, the cost of charging an electric car battery is no different from filling up luxury cars like Ferrari and Lamborghini with gasoline.

The process of charging the electric battery of the Wuling Air EV car at the SPKLU is what prompted Brand & Marketing Director of Wuling Motors, Dian Asmahani, to speak up. According to Dian, the information conveyed in the viral video content is not accurate and creates a misleading perception.

"We assess that the information conveyed is inaccurate and creates a misleading perception,"

"ungkap Dian dikutip dari Liputan6.com, Jumat, 13 Oktober 2023." translates to: "Dian revealed as quoted from Liputan6.com, Friday, October 13, 2023."

"Dian explained that there is indeed a price difference for battery charging at SPKLU (Public Electric Vehicle Charging Station) and at home. 'We need to inform you that when charging an electric vehicle using AC charging that is adjusted to the standard of SPKLU in Indonesia, there is indeed a difference in electricity prices for charging at home and at SPKLU,' said Dian."

To prove it, Dian simulated the costs that will be incurred if Wuling Air EV consumers recharge their batteries at their respective homes. The result is that the cost of recharging electric batteries is much cheaper compared to buying gasoline.

"If simulated, the Air ev Long Range has a battery capacity of 26.7 kWh, if charged at home assuming a rate of 1,699.53 per kWh (for houses with power above 3,500VA) then the total full charge from 0 to 100% is Rp45,377.35,"

"close Dian."

This incident went viral in TikTok posts by @julioekspor, from a man who complained about charging his electric car battery.

When trying to charge the battery, there was also a disruption and the battery was not charged. As a result, in 30 minutes of charging, it only charged about 10 percent. With the battery charged at 10 percent, the car owner estimated that it could travel a distance of 25 kilometers.

"Yes, approximately 10 percent (battery capacity filled) is about 25 kilometers and the price is Rp85 thousand, in my opinion, it is more expensive compared to gasoline,""

"ujarnya." translates to "he/she said."

Then he also assumes that it costs around Rp850 thousand to fully charge an electric car battery. Seeing the cost, he believes that there is no difference in filling up a sports car like Ferrari and Lamborghini with gasoline.

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