Already planning to buy an electric vehicle? Previously, let's know this first!
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The automotive world is currently being enlivened by the presence of electric vehicles which are predicted to be a substitute for gasoline-fueled vehicles. Not only cars but now many electric motorbikes from various brands have also been seen on the road. It has even been used by various online motorcycle taxi service providers.
Apart from providing benefits in the form of environmentally friendly vehicles, this electric vehicle technology can also make you save money without having to buy gasoline. Before you decide to buy an electric vehicle, consider the following points first!
1. Battery Capacity
Every vehicle, both cars, and electric motorbikes have a different battery capacity. You need to pay attention to this, especially for those of you who travel long distances every day. Try to calculate first whether your mileage is in accordance with the battery capacity of your target electric vehicle.
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2. Battery Charging Station
Currently, electric vehicle battery charging stations are still quite limited, especially outside the Jabodetabek area. Several gas stations in the capital are equipped with battery charging stations. Not only that, but various shopping centers in Jakarta have also provided special parking lots for electric vehicles complete with chargers.
3. Home Electrical Power
After owning an electric vehicle, of course, you need adequate electric power at home to charge the vehicle battery. Make sure the vehicle charger voltage matches the capacity of your home, so you can install a battery charger at home.
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4. Pay attention to insurance
Maybe many don't know that electric vehicle insurance costs more than gasoline vehicles, you know. Even though the risk of an accident is practically the same. However, don't worry because electric vehicle taxes are indeed cheaper than gasoline-fueled vehicles.
5. Safe to Use in the Rain
One of the concerns that often arise before buying an electric vehicle is its safety when it rains. Even though they use batteries, you can be sure that electric vehicles have been designed in such a way by going through various weather testing stages so that they are definitely safe to use.
So, have you decided to buy an electric vehicle or are you still sticking with gasoline-powered vehicles? The choice is yours!
