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PLN unveils electric tricycles in Medan
Development on the electric tricycles began in December 2018 and was inspired by the need for green transportation.
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The electric tricycles can travel at high speeds with 2,000 watts of electricity, said Parulian Siagian, head of the UHN School of Technology’s electric pushbike innovation team.
(JP/Apriadi Gunawan)
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tate-owned electricity firm PLN in cooperation with HKBP Nommensen University (UHN) in Medan, North Sumatra, launched on Thursday its first becak motor or betor (electric tricycle) during a National Education Day celebration.
The electric tricycles can travel at high speeds with 2,000 watts of electricity, said Parulian Siagian, head of the UHN School of Technology’s electric pushbike innovation team.
He added that they can reach up to 40 kilometers per hour with a passenger, and 50 km to 60 km per hour without a passenger.
“The becak motor has been thoroughly tested, so it is ready to be operated,” Parulian said.
Development on the vehicles began in December 2018 and was inspired by the need for green transportation.
UHN rector Haposan Siallagan said the tricycles were designed to be energy efficient and promote the unique cultural characteristics of North Sumatra.
According to North Sumatra PLN finance manager Jhon Horas Tobing, electric charging stations have been established across the province, so that users would not have to worry about running out of power.
“PLN has built 15 public electric charging stations [SPLU] in North Sumatra, so [users] shouldn’t worry,” he said. (swd)
