Elon Musk's Plan To Create An Electric Car Continues To Be Awaited, Is It True That It Was Made In Indonesia

Tesla can make factories in a country like Indonesia. (photo: twitter @tesla)

JAKARTA - Tesla founder Elon Musk has long introduced his dream of producing affordable electric cars. In Investor Day on Wednesday, March 1, he is expected to provide further details about his plans to build an electric car at a price of 25,000 US dollars (Rp380 million). However, some investors are skeptical of the promises Musk had previously made.

Musk said that the development of the new battery technology, which he calls the key to this cheap car, was still not completed, so his plan to launch the Model 2 for 25,000 US dollars was postponed. However, expansion to the mass market is essential to meet Tesla's target of increasing vehicle shipments 15 times to 20 million vehicles by 2030.

Musk is expected to reveal details of his plans for factory development and capital expenditure at Investor Day, which is expected to restore Tesla's share price, which fell 50% from its peak in November 2021.

Meanwhile, analysts expect that the launch of a low-cost new car platform will occur in 2025 at the earliest, which is still faster than the development of new vehicles in the automotive industry that usually take years.

"Rumus untuk mendecode Musk cukup sederhana. Ambil frame waktu apa pun yang dia miliki, dan kalikan dengan dua," kata Gene Munster, Managing Partner di Deepwater Asset Management, yang memiliki saham Tesla, seperti dikutip Reuters.

Musk is also expected to discuss the production of batteries and other renewable energy in his efforts to create a more sustainable future as a whole.

Musk also said Tesla would continue to use battery suppliers to speed up. Tesla includes Panasonic, CATL, LG Energy Solution and BYD as cell suppliers.

Batteries also tend to be included in Musk's plans for a "fully sustainable energy future" outside the car.

He can also discuss solar power plants and battery energy storage - which he says are two other pillars for a sustainable energy future.

Investors will look for signs of demand, plans to increase production of Cybertruck, which Musk says will start production volume next year, and the site of a new Tesla plant, with Mexico, Canada, Indonesia, and South Korea all cited as potential candidates.

In early 2021, there was speculation that Tesla was exploring the possibility of producing electric cars in Indonesia. However, there has been no official confirmation from Tesla or Indonesian authorities regarding this possibility.

Establishing an electric car factory in Indonesia can provide several advantages, including:

Great market potential: Indonesia has a large and growing population, so there is great market potential for electric cars. Consumers in Indonesia are also increasingly aware of the importance of sustainable and environmentally friendly mobility, which can increase their interest in buying electric cars.

Access to raw materials: Indonesia has large mineral reserves, including nickel and cobalt, which are the main raw materials for electric car batteries. By setting up an electric car factory in Indonesia, the company can have easier and cheaper access to these raw materials.

Government support: The Indonesian government has taken several steps to encourage the growth of the electric car market, including reducing import taxes for electric cars and fiscal incentives for electric car manufacturers. This support can facilitate the establishment of an electric car factory in Indonesia.

Potential for increased employment: Electric car manufacturers can create many jobs for the people of Indonesia, from production work to maintenance and maintenance of vehicles.

Export potential: Indonesia has the potential to become a center for electric car production for the Southeast and global Asian markets. By setting up factories in Indonesia, companies can expand their reach to the export market and increase their income.