EV Operating Costs More Affordable than Conventional, Bakrie Says
- M Yudha P / VIVA.co.id
VIVA – Anindya Novyan Bakrie, the President Commissioner of VKTR Teknologi Mobilitas (VKTR), revealed that the operational expenditure (OPEX) of electric vehicles (EVs), including electric buses, can be more affordable than conventional vehicles.
Even in terms of fuel costs, the difference in the use of EVs is very significant, as they are up to 80 percent cheaper than conventional fossil fuel vehicles.
For example, according to Anindya Bakrie, conventional bus OPEX involves several variable costs, such as oil changes, spare parts replacements, and maintenance costs.
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"So the OPEX, for example, for Mayasari Bakti (conventional) buses, usually includes oil changes, maintenance, and so on. Well, if it's an EV, it requires less," he said during a live broadcast on Instagram Trimegah Marketalk on Tuesday.
He explained that compared to conventional car units, which can have hundreds or even thousands of components, electric vehicle require fewer components, resulting in lower costs.
"If minimized, electric buses may only have five components. For example, batteries, chassis, tires, wheels, and steering wheels. That's all, not too much," Anindya Bakrie informed.
Meanwhile, in terms of fuel usage, there is a significant difference of up to 80 percent. Charging electric vehicles is much cheaper compared to using fuel.
"For example, charging a certain number of kilowatts costs much less compared to using gasoline. The cost difference can be 80 percent," Bakrie said.
"During Formula E yesterday, for a 45-minute race, it used 38 KWH. If we convert that amount to gasoline, it is equivalent to 3 liters of gasoline. So, imagine racing with an electric car, where the gasoline used is only equivalent to 3 liters. That's the significant difference of an affordable electric car," Bakrie explained.
"So imagine if you race with an EV, the gasoline used is only equivalent to 3 liters compared to a fuel vehicle. You can imagine the significant difference in savings with EVs," he concluded.
