Djoko Setijowarno, the Indonesian Transportation Community Advisory Council (MTI), proposed that the electric motorcycle incentive, which is currently being finalized by the government, be prioritized for people in the nickel mine ring area and small islands that face limited fuel oil (BBM) supply.
According to him, the policy of electric vehicle (EV) incentives needs to be designed more fairly and accurately so that the benefits can be felt by the community groups that really need it.
"The allocation of incentives for electric motorcycles worth Rp5 million needs to be prioritized for two groups of people, namely residents in the nickel mine ring area as a form of regional justice, as well as residents on small islands that face energy resilience constraints (fuel difficulties)," said Djoko in a statement. in Jakarta, Saturday.
This step is important to anticipate the emergence of new problems in urban areas, such as congestion and high motorcycle accident rates due to the increase in the number of private vehicles.
According to Djoko, the region-based policy has a strong empirical basis. One example is Asmat Regency, which has since 2007 begun to adopt electric vehicles on its own due to limited fuel supply.
Until now, the electric vehicle incentive policy has not paid much attention to people in nickel-producing areas that are the main raw materials for electric vehicle batteries.
"The regions that are the main suppliers of battery raw materials are still trapped in a circle of poverty. Ironically, in the midst of the buzz of the environmentally friendly trend, extreme poverty still plagues people living on land as rich as that," said Djoko.
Therefore, the provision of incentives for electric vehicles to the public in nickel-producing areas has a strong symbolic value and social justice because residents can feel the direct benefits of natural resources that come from their region.
Apart from personal vehicles, continued Djoko, incentives can also be directed to three-wheeled electric motorcycles or commercial electric vehicles used by farmers, fishermen, and traditional market traders in the area.
According to him, the lower operating costs of electric motorcycles compared to fuel-powered vehicles can help increase people's purchasing power in the mining circle area, which generally faces higher prices for basic necessities.
On the other hand, Djoko also encouraged the government to provide incentives to local governments (Pemda) that are committed to developing public transportation based on electric vehicles.
Currently, there are 42 regional governments that have allocated the Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBD) for the implementation of modern public transportation through the buy the service (BTS) scheme.
In fact, the Pekanbaru, Semarang, and Batam City Governments have regional regulations that regulate the allocation of public transportation subsidy budgets.
"The existence of additional incentives for electric vehicles will certainly stimulate other regional heads to participate in improving their public transportation. The presence of the Regulation will be an anchor that will ensure the sustainability of these services in the long term," he explained.
Djoko considers that the momentum of finalizing the electric vehicle incentive scheme should be used by the government to create a more inclusive policy.
"Electric vehicle incentives should not only be a sweetener for urban people, but must be an instrument for ending poverty and improving mobility in upstream mining areas," he said.
Meanwhile, the government has postponed the provision of tax incentives for electric vehicles (EV) for one month.
Minister of Finance (Menkeu) Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa, the delay was due to the need for further calculations related to the incentive. "There are calculations that are still being carried out," said the Minister of Finance.
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