PLN Cooperates With Hyundai Kefico To Strengthen The Electric Vehicle Ecosystem

President Director of PLN, Darmawan Prasodjo. (Photo: ANTARA)

JAKARTA - PT PLN (Persero) together with Hyundai Kefico and Consortiums strengthen the foundation of the Battery-Based Electric Motor Vehicle (KBLBB) ecosystem, especially for two-wheeled electric vehicles in Indonesia.

The two agreed to support the electric vehicle ecosystem in the country by building electric motor manufacturing, infrastructure, and operating electric motor battery exchange stations in Indonesia.

In the early stages, both of them designed the right business model to accelerate the availability of infrastructure and components for two-wheeled electric vehicles.

The collaboration between PLN and Hyundai Kefico and Consortiums includes the provision of important aspects of electric vehicles such as propulsion engines, components, batteries, and service management.

The President Director of PLN, Darmawan Prasodjo, explained that this cooperation is a strategic step for PLN.

Moreover, President Joko Widodo has mandated that Indonesia can become a major player in electric vehicles in the world.

"The president has mandated us to be able to switch from vehicles that were previously import-based and dirty to electric-based vehicles. With the massive use of electric vehicles, we can reduce the burden of importing fuel oil (BBM) so that it can improve our trade balance," said Darmawan in his remarks at Jakarta, Tuesday, July 19.

He ensured that the strategic plan that had been agreed with Hyundai Kefico and Consortiums would be executed immediately.

He is optimistic that this step will benefit both parties, and especially the community, because they will get low-cost, good-quality, safe and environmentally friendly vehicles.

"The use of electric vehicles can reduce carbon emissions by half resulting from the use of fuel-based vehicles," said Darmawan.

He detailed that the initial target was for this cooperation to produce 100 units of electric motorcycles. Plus 1,000 electric motors converted from fuel motors. The plan, this project will last for the next 14 months.

Darmawan hopes that the collaboration with Hyundai Kefico and Consortiums will run smoothly and accelerate Indonesia's transition to clean energy.

He asked the public to no longer hesitate to switch to electric vehicles to support the Carbon Neutral target by 2060.

With the existence of electric vehicles that will be made by PLN and Hyundai Kefico and Consortiums, public access to electric motors can be easier.