Jakarta –
The State Electricity Company (PLN) has opened its voice regarding the viral video of an electric motorbike rider named Riza Adriana who admitted that she was not given permission to charge at their station. PLN admitted that it had never implemented a ban.
Previously, Riza Adriana’s story went viral on social media. He, who was touring from Jakarta to Bali with his friends, ran out of power and decided to go to PLN UP3 which is located in Malang, East Java. However, local officers forbade this and asked the group to go to SPLU Rampal.
In fact, at that time, the battery on the electric motorbike they were riding had completely run out. Meanwhile, charging a two-wheeler is claimed to be easy and just connect the charger to a socket.
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SMEV electric motorbike. Photo: Instagram Riza Ardiana
PLN, which had heard the news, initially apologized for what Riza and his friends had experienced. This was conveyed directly by Anas Febrian as Public Relations Manager of PLN East Java.
“In response to the complaint from Riza Ardiana’s account which was submitted via social media on November 15, PLN apologized for the inconvenience caused,” was Anas’ response when contacted by detikOto.
Anas explained that at PLN UP3 Malang there is only one SPKLU available for electric cars. So, the pump for electric motorbikes in the form of a SPLU is still not available. Currently, in Malang there are only 8 SPLUs and the closest one is in Rampal which is 1 km from UP3.
“In short, it’s not impossible, the facilities (SPLU) are not yet available, so officers are directed to the nearest SPLU,” he said.
Case Chronology
Curious about the chronology, detikOto immediately contacted Riza Ardiana via telephone. He confirmed that what was shared on social media was true. He and another group of four people received a less than friendly welcome from local officers.
“At that time our battery was dead. When we entered, we met a security guard. He then introduced us to Mr. Kukuh, he is the person in charge at SPKLU here. I approached him politely, I said I was touring and had run out of battery. Then he immediately answered that I couldn’t do that. here,” Riza told detikOto.
SMEV electric motorbike. Photo: Instagram Riza Ardiana
Riza said, at that time the motorbike battery he and his entourage had was really critical. He had begged the officer to help him. Because, charging an electric motorbike is the same as a cellphone, you can do it anywhere.
“Mr. Kukuh then left us. We brought our own (portable charger) from home. It can use ordinary electricity, nothing strange,” he said.
Riza said that previously he and his entourage also had time to charge at SPKLU Wates, Central Java. They claimed to have received good service. However, the same thing was not obtained when he was at PLN UP3 Malang.
After receiving rejection, Riza and her friends finally decided to look for a nearby hotel to rest while charging their motorbike. They did not go to Rumpal as suggested by the officers.
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2023-12-17 01:06:11
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