Presidential Instruction, Moeldoko Asks Local Government To Accelerate Transition To Fuel Service Vehicles To Electricity

Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko (Special)

JAKARTA - Presidential Chief of Staff, (KSP) Moeldoko, reminded local governments to strictly carry out President Joko Widodo's orders regarding the acceleration of the transition from fossil fuel vehicles to electric vehicles, especially in official vehicles.

As is known, President Joko Widodo has issued Presidential Instruction No. 7/2022 concerning the Use of KBLBB as an Operational Service Vehicle and/Or Individual Vehicle for Central Government Agencies and Regional Governments.

This Presidential Instruction is a form of President Joko Widodo's commitment to transitioning energy from fossil energy to new and renewable energy to reach Zero Emission by 2060.

Inpres number 7 is mandatory, the order to switch from conventional cars to electric cars. This is the President's order, said Moeldoko when receiving the arrival of the Acting Governor of Bali, SM Mahendra Jaya, at the Bina Graha building, Jakarta, Wednesday, January. The arrival of the Acting Governor of Bali to report the achievements of KBLBB adoption in Bali.

Moeldoko emphasized that local governments should no longer hesitate in accelerating the transition from fossil fuel vehicles to electric vehicles because there is already a legal basis.

He also hopes that local governments, both provincial and district/city, will report the development of KBLL adoption in their regions to the central government.

"The provincial government must provide its report to the central government regarding the development of motorcycles or electric cars in its area because there is a legal basis," he said.

On that occasion, Moeldoko also expressed his appreciation to the provincial government of Bali for making various efforts to accelerate the adoption of KBLBB in Bali, although in terms of quantity it is still not high.

"Indeed, in terms of numbers, it is still far from expectations, but compared to other areas, Bali is much better," said Moeldoko who is also the Chair of Periclindo.

Meanwhile, the Acting Governor of Bali, Mahendra Jaya, conveyed several strategies of the Bali government in accelerating the transition of fossil fuel vehicles to electric vehicles.

Starting from the provision of Motor Vehicle Tax (PKB) incentives and the Transfer Fee of Motor Vehicles (BBNKB), availability and distribution of charging, preparation of industrial areas for KBLBB and Battery, training on conversion of electric vehicles in vocational schools, to socialization through festivals and exhibitions of KBLBB.

Furthermore, Mahendra stated that the Bali government has also issued regulations to accelerate the adoption of KBLBB, both in the form of Governor Regulation (Pergub), Regional Regulation (Perda), Governor's Instruction, and Governor's Circular (SE).

"Of these efforts, the adoption of KBLBB in Bali until December 31, 2023 has almost 6 thousand units, and 88 percent is dominated by electric motorcycles," he explained.

Mahendra also emphasized the importance of incentives for local governments that have implemented massive use of KBLBB. "Because the provincial tax is the largest from motor vehicle taxes, name transfer fees, and fuel taxes," he concluded.