Jasamarga Expands Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at Solo-Ngawi Toll Rest Areas
PT Jasamarga Solo Ngawi has expanded electric vehicle charging station (SPKLU) facilities at rest areas KM 575 A (southbound towards Surabaya) and KM 575 B (northbound towards Jakarta). The new facilities are designed to assist travellers using electric vehicles to recharge during rest stops on their journey.
Mery Natacha Panjaitan, Chief Executive of PT Jasamarga Solo Ngawi, stated that the expansion of these facilities represents the company’s commitment to improving services for toll road users. “This expansion of SPKLU is our commitment to providing better service to toll road users, particularly for electric vehicle owners undertaking the annual homecoming journey,” said Mery on Sunday, 15 March 2026.
According to Panjaitan, charging facilities have become increasingly important as electric vehicle usage grows across Indonesia. The rest areas on the Solo-Ngawi toll road represent strategic stopping points for drivers to rest and recharge their vehicles simultaneously.
Currently, the rest area at KM 575 B operates 13 charging units, whilst KM 575 A offers 14 units. The expansion was implemented in phases, with additional units at KM 575 B becoming operational in February 2025 and at KM 575 A in March 2025.
Panjaitan confirmed that all electric vehicle charging facilities at both rest areas operate 24 hours daily, specifically to support smooth travel during the homecoming period for drivers utilising the toll road. “Electric vehicle users can charge their vehicles whenever they stop at the rest area, whether during the day or at night,” she noted.
The expansion also forms part of support for developing Indonesia’s electric vehicle ecosystem, particularly across the trans-Java toll network, which serves as the primary overland route during the annual homecoming season.
With these expanded facilities, toll operators anticipate that electric vehicle users can travel with greater safety and comfort without concern about running out of charge mid-journey. Furthermore, rest areas along the Solo-Ngawi toll road are expected to provide an improved travel experience for homecoming travellers.