QUOTE(isr25 @ Apr 24 2026, 07:15 AM)
EV is good range between 60-80km/h. 90km/h also ok. It's that 110km/h and above that you get less than WLTP. For WLTP, you need to do almost pure city driving at 50-70km/h range.
That's why when comes to one car fit all scenario, all the low cost EV are out. Minimum is 400km+ WLTP and 80kWh+ battery, that eliminated all sub 180k options.
Maybe except the Model 3 Kosong Edition. Others claim WLTP 400km with tiny battery, good luck even get close to the number.
Some argue fast DC charging are sub 10min now, those 250kW+ DC charging speed are not available for 100k EVs either.
Not to mention 400kW+ DC charging on 800V/900V platform with 100kWh battery size.
So accept the fact that low cost EVs are designed as city car. Doing highway run is always compromised (frequent slow charging) or have to drive like snails.
Have a clear expectation what they are, what they are not.
Also actually since they are cheap, having one City EVs + Renting a ICE MPV for occasional 1 week balik kampung, the TCO (Total Cost of Ownership) is still cheaper than expensive car be it ICE/Hybrid/EV.
That's if one primary intention is to save money + die die want EV. Otherwise we always have Axia/Myvi/Saga.
This post has been edited by constant_weight: Apr 24 2026, 10:31 AM