PT PLN (Persero) is preparing electric vehicle charging\ninfrastructure to support the smooth travel of the public during the\n2026 Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr alert period.<\/p>\n
PLN\u2019s Distribution Director, Arsyadany G Akmalaputri, along with her\nteam, directly inspected the Public Electric Vehicle Charging Station\n(SPKLU) Centre on the Central Java section of the Trans-Java toll road\nmudik route.<\/p>\n
During the visit, Arsyadany inspected the SPKLU Centre at Tegal Rest\nArea 275A and Batang Rest Area 343. These two locations are part of five\nSPKLU Centres prepared in Central Java, besides Pemalang Rest Area 319B,\nKrapyak Semarang SPKLU Centre, and Bawen Rest Area 438A.<\/p>\n
Arsyadany stated that PLN is committed to providing reliable and\ncomfortable power charging infrastructure for the public using electric\nvehicles during the mudik period.<\/p>\n
\u201cHere we are visiting Rest Area 275A, which has 10 nozzles and 8\nSPKLU units. Earlier, I spoke with visitors who were charging; they felt\ncomfortable because the charging was very easy, and in this rest area,\nPLN has also provided a post and lounge for a comfortable waiting area,\u201d\nsaid Arsyadany in a statement on Sunday (22\/3\/2026).<\/p>\n
Nationally, PLN along with partners has prepared 4,769 SPKLU units\nspread across 3,097 locations throughout Indonesia. Of that number,\n1,681 SPKLU units are located on the Trans Sumatra\u2013Java\u2013Bali mudik route\nwith an average distance between SPKLUs of about 22 kilometres, allowing\nelectric vehicle users to undertake mudik journeys more calmly and\ncomfortably.<\/p>\n
The SPKLU Centre is designed as an electric vehicle charging point\nwith large capacity and more complete facilities compared to regular\nSPKLU. This infrastructure is equipped with Ultra Fast Charging (UFC)\ntechnology that can charge much faster than regular fast charging.<\/p>\n
In addition, the SPKLU Centre has a capacity of 10 to 20 parking\nslots for simultaneous charging, thus reducing the potential for long\nqueues at crowded rest areas during the mudik season.<\/p>\n
Other facilities include a cosy lounge or comfortable waiting room,\n24-hour operational services, and simultaneous chargers (simultaneous\ncharging) that allow one device to charge two electric vehicles at\nonce.<\/p>\n
General Manager of PLN Central Java Distribution Main Unit (UID),\nBramantyo Anggun Pambudi, explained that PLN has taken various\npreparatory steps to optimise all SPKLU infrastructure during the mudik\nperiod.<\/p>\n
\u201cCurrently, there are 305 SPKLU units spread across 192 locations in\nCentral Java. All units have undergone checking and testing processes to\noperate optimally when serving the public during the Eid al-Fitr alert\nperiod,\u201d said Bramantyo.<\/p>\n
An electric vehicle user who was charging at the SPKLU Batang Rest\nArea 343, Bintang, appreciated the readiness of the facilities provided\nby PLN. He felt helped by the presence of SPKLU Centres at many\nlocations.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe charging is quite fast and the facilities are also comfortable.\nWith SPKLU Centres like this, mudik journeys using electric vehicles\nbecome more relaxed because the charging points are more numerous and\nquick,\u201d said Bintang.<\/p>\n
Specifically to support electric vehicle travel on the Trans-Java\ntoll road in Central Java, PLN has prepared 79 SPKLU units at 24 rest\nareas. This infrastructure consists of 5 Ultra Fast Charging units, 17\nFast Charging units, 29 Medium Charging units, and 28 Standard Charging\nunits.<\/p>\n
In addition, PLN is deploying 3,606 personnel and 2 mobile SPKLU\nunits to anticipate emergency conditions if electric vehicle users\nencounter issues during their journey.<\/p>\n
To support ease for electric vehicle users, all SPKLUs are integrated\nwith the PLN Mobile application through the Trip Planner and AntreEV\nfeatures.<\/p>\n
Through these features, users can plan travel routes, find the\nnearest SPKLU location, and monitor charging queues in real-time, making\nmudik journeys more comfortable.<\/p>\n
PLN has also prepared special features for 24-hour emergency services\nvia the PLN Mobile Super App, PLN 123 Contact Centre, and WhatsApp 087\n77 1112 123 to provide peace of mind for customers during the mudik\nperiod.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ensuring-comfort-for-ev-holiday-travellers-pln-prepares-spklu-centres-along-trans-java-and-strategic-points-1774155481", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }