"TUCUXI" Futuristic Electric Car of Indonesia

Tucuxi

State Owned Enterprises Minister Dahlan Iskan known amid requested home modifications "Kupu Kupu Malam" in Yogyakarta to build an electric sports car. The car was designed by Danet Suryatama who is a graduate of ITS. He continued to study at Michigan. He's 10 years working in the famous car company in America, Chrysler.

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Eventually he founded a company called Elektrikcar LLC and is headquartered in Michigan USA. Efforts and achievements honored by winning the competition "INDOPRENEUR USA" and is entitled to an investment to expand its business. INDOPRENEUR USA itself is a collaboration between the Foundation with the U.S. Embassy in Indonesia. And they also got help management by MEKAR Entrepreneur Network.

Inside of Tucuxi

Electric cars work by Danet, named Tucuxi, able to accommodate up to 4 passengers like ordinary sedan. The most interesting is the mileage. By using batteries, this car could drive up to 320 kilometers.

 Tucuxi on the road

Until now Dahlan Iskan said there had been 100 people who order this Tucuxi car. He said the car was even interested ambassador of one European country, and the plan will be brought to the European continent. "European Ambassador has also been booked but I do not want to mention his name, will be brought to Europe," said Dahlan.

Specifications of Tucuxi:

Battery: Lithium Iron Phosphate or Nano-Lithium
Cruising range: 200-300 miles per charge
Long charging: Depending on the type of battery, could be 4 hours
Passenger capacity: 2 (+2) or 4 passengers
Maximum speed: 193 km / h

Dimension of Tucuxi:

Length: 4426.9 mm
Width: 1930.7 mm
Height: 1282.7 mm
Wheel Base: 3118.0mm / 122.8 in
Ground Clearance: 150.9 mm
Curb Weight: 1112.1 Kg

Maratua Island, East Kalimantan, Indonesia

Maratua Island is part of the government's Berau, East Kalimantan province. Maratua is one of the island cluster of islands Derawan. The island is still 'virgin', because of its beautiful beaches are very clear. Slightly different from the Derawan island already soiled due to human activities. Maratua island not far from the Derawan island about 90 minutes by speedboat.

The natural beauty on the island Maratua like painting the maestro world. The redness in the west coast of the island making horizon is so beautiful. Plus crystal clear sea water like a stretch of glass make this island as a paradise that fell to earth. Moreover in this island there are two lakes namely Haji Buang Lake and Tanah Bamban Lake. Foreign tourists often visit this island for snorkeling and diving. No wonder Maratua island known as Paradise Island, paradise for divers and marine tour hunters.

 

In the surrounding waters are a marine park and is renowned as a tourist submarine (diving) with a depth of about five meters. There are a wide variety of marine life here, including cuttlefish, lobster, ghostpipe fish, bluering octopus, nudibranchs, seahorses, ribbon eels and scorpion fishes.

On the coral reef at a depth of ten meters, there are reefs known as "Blue Trigger Wall" because of the reef with a length of 18 meters is a lot of red-toothed trigger fishes.

Maratua has several world-class resort that offers lodging together amid the beauty of this island. Lodging houses there are built over the water, so that visitors can interact and enjoy the beauty of marine life Maratua Island.