The Ministry Of Industry Supports Toyota To Implement Electric Vehicles In Bali

Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita at the Toyota EV Mobility Project, in Nusa Dua, Bali, Wednesday, March 31. (Photo: Doc. Ministry of Industry)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Industry is supporting the implementation of pilot projects and comprehensive studies on the implementation of the use of electric vehicles in a number of regions in Indonesia, especially in tourist destination areas. These efforts will contribute to the construction of the total value chain for electric vehicles and accelerate the industrialization of electric vehicles in the country.

"For example, what is being carried out in Bali is a strategic step to create a domestic market, build an electric vehicle ecosystem, and at the same time promote EV Ecotourism, which will support tourist attraction in Bali and Indonesia as a whole," said Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita at the inauguration of Toyota. EV Mobility Project in Nusa Dua, Bali, Wednesday 31 March.

On the occasion of this event, Minister of Industry AGK was accompanied by the Director General of Metal, Machinery, Transportation Equipment and Electronics (ILMATE) Taufiek Bawazier, and was also attended by the Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy (Menparekraf) Sandiaga Uno, and Deputy Governor of Bali Tjokorda Oka Artha Ardhana Sukawati.

"Our presence here is a very important moment as well as proves that the manufacturing and tourism sectors are running in synergy in an effort to spur national economic recovery," said Agus.

The Minister of Industry welcomed the collaboration between Toyota Indonesia and the Indonesia Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) in an effort to launch a pilot project for the development of electric vehicles in Bali.

"We give the highest appreciation, and we also hope that the provincial government can follow up through the implementation of special zones for electric vehicles in the Bali region," he said.

Agus is optimistic that the implementation of the pilot project will play a role in supporting the government's efforts to popularize electric vehicles to the wider community and accelerate the acceleration program for the development of electric vehicles in accordance with the mandate of Presidential Decree Number 55 of 2019.

"In fact, assisting the government in achieving the target of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 29 percent from business as usual by its own efforts by 2030," he said.

Moreover, Toyota is a multinational automotive manufacturer that is committed to continuing to increase its investment in Indonesia, including in the development of electric vehicles.

In addition, the Minister of Industry encourages a similar pilot project approach to be applied in five super priority tourist destination locations set by the government, namely Labuan Bajo - East Nusa Tenggara, Mandalika - West Nusa Tenggara, Lake Toba - North Sumatra, Likupang - North Sulawesi, and Borobudur - Central Java.

"This step will certainly be able to support the targets of the Making Indonesia 4.0 program, with the national motor vehicle industry being a global player and export hub of motor vehicles for both internal combustion engine (ICE) or electric vehicles (EV)," he explained.

President Director of PT Toyota-Astra Motor (TAM) Susumu Matsuda said that EV Smart Mobility is a major project that is an important part of Toyota's 50-year journey in Indonesia.

"As a mobility company, we hope that EV Smart Mobility can not only be a concrete example of Toyota's mobility solution to support the use of electrification technology for the wider community, but also as a form of realization of Toyota's commitment to bring Mobility Happiness for All," he explained.

In order to provide a complete choice for the community, the EV Smart Mobility project provides three Toyota electrified vehicle lineups with a total of 30 units, consisting of 20 units of Toyota COMS (BEV), five units of Toyota C + pod (BEV), and five units of Toyota Prius PHEV.

Deputy Governor of Bali Tjokorda also welcomed Toyota's initiative in developing a Smart EV Ecotourism in Nusa Dua, Bali.

"This is in line with our vision in presenting Green Tourism. Hopefully with the presence of this ecotourism it can contribute to efforts to revive tourism in Bali so that it can gradually return to normal," he said.