Several Chinese brands are offering their new energy vehicle\nline-ups, both pure electric and hybrid, as alternatives with more\naffordable operational costs following the recent increase in\nnon-subsidised fuel prices.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough the Chery Super Hybrid, we want to demonstrate that\nefficiency and flexibility can go hand in hand. Consumers do not need to\nchoose between a fuel-efficient vehicle and one capable of supporting\nvarious travel needs. We are delivering technology that allows both to\nbe present in a single driving experience,\u201d said Vice Country Director\nof Chery Business Unit, Budi Darmawan Jantania, in a statement.<\/p>\n
Chery Indonesia claims its two flagship hybrid cars, the Tiggo 8 CSH\nand Tiggo 9 CSH, offer highly affordable daily operational costs. In a\nrecent simulation, a daily round trip of 40 kilometres required less\nthan Rp14,000 when the vehicle was run entirely in electric mode.<\/p>\n
For longer out-of-town journeys, the cost required is less than\nRp160,000 for a 240-kilometre trip. The cost can drop by up to half if\nthe vehicle is run entirely in electric mode, provided the driver\nrecharges periodically during the journey so the car does not use petrol\nat all.<\/p>\n
In a simulation of usage up to 1,200 kilometres per month, the total\nenergy cost for the Tiggo 8 CSH is estimated at around Rp568,909, while\nthe Tiggo 9 CSH is around Rp392,199. These figures are far cheaper than\nthe cost of a conventional petrol vehicle, which would generally exceed\nRp1 million.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, iCAR, Chery\u2019s sub-brand for electric vehicles, claims\nenergy cost savings from using its electric vehicles can reach Rp1\nmillion per month. In a simulation conducted by the company recently,\nthe semi-off-road electric SUV iCAR V23 Y RWD required a charging cost\nof only Rp153,000 per month, assuming a daily journey of 30 kilometres\nin urban traffic conditions. By comparison, a petrol-engine vehicle with\nan average consumption of 12 km per litre requires a cost of around\nRp1.2 million per month to cover the same distance.<\/p>\n
\u201cInterestingly, these savings can be enjoyed without sacrificing the\nattributes that have long been the appeal of an SUV. Users still get a\ndistinctive design, the high driving position typical of an SUV, an\nenjoyable driving experience, and the modification flexibility that is\none of the iCAR V23\u2019s advantages over many other electric vehicles,\u201d\nsaid Product Planning Manager of iCAR Indonesia, Tommy Hermansyah.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/chinese-nev-cars-offer-operational-cost-efficiency-1782024699", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }