Toyota prepares dozens of charging stations. Innova EV or Veloz PHEV which will be the latest Toyota electric car
At present Toyota already has at least 74 charging stations to charge electric cars in Indonesia, even though the Toyota electric car is powered by battery which is marketed in Indonesia Baru BZ4X. What did Toyota actually plan?
Even the Toyota BZ4X population is actually not too massive, and most are only used for the benefit of the government, one of which is used as a ministry official vehicle.
Then, the full electric-powered car was also used several times to deliver VVIP guests delegation of friendly countries, when there was an international event in Indonesia, for example when it was held at the G20 or ASEAN Summit in Labuan Bajo.
Even so, PT Toyota Astra Motor (TAM) actually sells Toyota BZ4X to the public, the car that is imported as a whole from Japan as of January 2024 prices start from Rp1.19 billion on the road in Jakarta.
This high tag must be recognized as not being able to reach all Indonesian people to switch to using a battery -based Toyota electric car (BEV).
Toyota Indonesia is indeed like missing about pure battery -powered electric cars, this manufacturer prefers to market the hybrid model.
Meanwhile, some competitors from the Chinese manufacturer are bolder to enter the full electric vehicle segment at a more popular price. For example there is a successful wuling with EV water and then followed by Binguo EV.
Then Neta also tried to follow through Neta V, the price is still at the same level as ICE (Internal Combustion Engine) cars in the MPV medium class.
So it seems, it is impossible for Toyota Indonesia to let the Bev market in the class of Rp 300 million to Rp 500 million controlled by its rivals. We believe, if Toyota is preparing products that will fill the competition in this segment.
Toyota Builds a Charging Station Network to Aceh
The big plan that is being prepared by Toyota Indonesia for the latest electric vehicles seems to have started since mid -2023. At that time TAM introduced a charging station network labeled Toyota XEV Ecosystem and was distributed to a number of official Toyota dealers.
According to Anton Jimmi Suwandy, Marketing Director of TAM, this is part of the Multi Pathway Toyota strategy which not only destroys electrification vehicles through the Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV), the Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV), to the Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV), however Also makes it easy for Xev Toyota customers.
Anton even mentioned the hope that until the end of 2023 there would be an EV battery electricity charging network at the 200 official Toyota dealers to remote areas such as Aceh.
In addition to the dealer, this charging station also enters shopping centers through privilege charging spots and privilege parking spots. The location is indeed only in the Ashta Mal SCBD area, South Jakarta, but in the future a number of well -known malls will also receive similar facilities.
Then, Toyota also began to build a place for electric car batteries in a number of Trans Java toll regions whose units are even DC Ultra Fast Charger (UFC) with 120 KW.
In total, there are currently more than 74 Toyota charging station points spread across various dealers and public places throughout Indonesia. This figure is targeted to continue to grow, and at the end of 2024 it is expected to be available throughout the Toyota dealer network in Indonesia.
So what is that much charging station for that? Meanwhile, if we look at sales of BZ4X and RAV4 gr Sport PHEV, the two cars that need this charging station are not too significant.
Gaikindo data noted, the January-November 2023 period, wholesales BZ4X was only 476 units, RAV4 was far less, only 11 units.
Toyota Kijang Innova EV more often roams on the road
Suspicion of the preparation for the presence of the latest Toyota electric car is strengthened by several times uploads uploaded Toyota Kijang Innova EV in the Instagram social media line and Facebook.
It is known that there are at least two electricity units based on the Toyota Kijang Innova Venturer which pacing up on the highway, one white color, the other uses red in its exterior. The Innova Electric Unit itself was first introduced in general through the IIMS Hybrid 2022 exhibition.
Although it only appeared on the first day, but this car was jailed directly by Airlangga Hartarto, Minister of the Republic of Indonesia (Menko RI). Toyota Kijang Innova EV is known to use two batteries with a total capacity of 58.9 kWh and has a distance capability of up to 300 km.
Will the latest electric cars from Toyota later use a platform equivalent to Kijang Innova? Or will Innova Zenix EV appear other than the Hybrid version?
This allegation was strengthened after in Thailand recently Toyota also introduced the prototype of Hilux Electrification. There are three energy sources offered, namely Hilux Diesel Hybrid (HEV), Hilux Fuel Cell Hydrogen (FCEV), and Hilux E based bev.
Interestingly, Hilux BEV, who both use the IMV platform with Innova Venturer, also has a cruising capacity of up to 300 km. Similar not to the Kijang Innova EV who pacing on the streets of Indonesia?
Toyota Veloz will have a PHEV variant?
One more thing that we predict will be a Toyota electric car for the mass class, the Toyota Veloz. Yes, Toyota has been heralded for a long time to release one more Hybrid car (HEV) for an affordable segment in many people in Indonesia.
After Yaris Cross Hev, the issue that was sticking out since May 2023 was Veloz Hev, because of sharing an engine similar to Yaris Cross Hybrid. But, with the information if Toyota opens a lot of charging stations to the mall and rest area of the toll road, then it feels not only the HEV model is offered.
Considering that Hev's cars do not need charging stations like PHEV and Bev cars. So, it could be that besides Veloz Hev, this year will come out as well as the Toyota Veloz Phev variant.
