JAKARTA - The Secretary General of the Indonesian Young Entrepreneurs Association (Hipmi) Automotive, Hasstriansyah said the decision of the Jakarta Provincial Government regarding tax incentives for electric vehicles and being free from odd-even rules (gage) is a breath of fresh air for prospective consumers.
"It's good that the Governor still imposes tax-free, after the news of the decision to remain tax-free in Jakarta, it may give a fresh breeze (for prospective consumers)," said Hasstriansyah when contacted in Jakarta, Wednesday as reported by Antara.
According to him, the decision of the Governor of Jakarta to continue to provide incentives for electric vehicles is in the right time. Previously, there was uncertainty in the regulation after the issuance of the Ministry of Home Affairs regulation which was then adjusted through a circular letter, with the regulation authority returned to the local government.
With this uncertainty, many people choose to postpone the purchase of electric vehicles while waiting for certainty of fiscal incentives, especially related to motor vehicle taxes.
According to him, this step must also be passed on to other local governments to further convince consumers who want to switch to electric vehicles. This is also aimed at creating the realization of the government's ideals in 2023.
"However, it is still wait and see, whether it is followed by the West Java Provincial Government (Jabodetabek coverage), because the majority of EV purchases in Jabodetabek remain because they are free of odd even. So other local governments need to follow Jakarta. I think there is an influence to be considered so buy EV or not," he said.
In addition, the momentum of automotive exhibitions such as the Periklindo Electric Vehicle Show (PEVS) and the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS) in July-August 2026, is predicted to be decisive.
Consumers tend to wait for the launch of new models, price updates, and clarity of incentives before making a purchase decision.
According to available data, global sales of electric vehicles continue to have positive growth. It is projected that one in four cars sold in the world will be an EV in the next few years.
The penetration of EV vehicle sales in Indonesia is also no less moncer, in 2025 sales reached 9-10 percent of total national vehicle sales.
However, the current electric vehicle population is only around 45 thousand units, still far from the government's target of 2 million units by 2030.
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