Responding To The Presidential Regulation On Imported Electric Vehicle Incentives, Nissan: We're Studying

Fill in the Nissan Leaf battery. (Doc. Global Nissan)

JAKARTA - Earlier this month, the Indonesian government issued Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No.79/2023 which revised Presidential Decree 55/2019 regarding the acceleration of the growth of battery-based electric vehicles (BEV) in the country.

Through this revision, the government provides incentives for electric vehicles that are completely built-up (CBU) or imported, in the form of exemption from import duties to Luxury Goods Sales Tax (PPnBM).

Nissan, a well-known automotive company from Japan, has been one of the pioneers of electric vehicles in the world for more than a decade. The manufacturer also shows existence in this segment in Indonesia by importing the Leaf model into the country.

Julian Olmon, as Head of Marketing Communication Nissan Motor Distirbutor Indonesia (NMDI), said that his party welcomed the regulation which is also in line with the company's vision to bring more environmentally friendly vehicles.

"We welcome and support the government's policy aimed at creating a greener environment," said Julian when contacted by VOI, Friday, December 22.

Furthermore, Julian said that his party is open to all possibilities of selling more EV products in Indonesia and they are currently conducting further studies.

"Regarding Nissan EV products, we are still doing our best possible study on how to support this government policy," added Julian.

However, his party still does not want to reveal whether this regulation will reduce the price of Nissan's electric car in the future and need careful calculations.

"We're still counting on that," concluded Julian.

Currently, NMDI offers two Leaf variants for the Indonesian market, namely One-Toned with a price tag of IDR 738 million and Two-Toned with a value of IDR 740 million on The Road DKI Jakarta.