Appreciation Of Honda, Yamaha, To Suzuki, The Minister Of Transportation Asks For Large Automotive Manufacturers To Implement Electric Infrastructure Production

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Minister of Transportation Budi Karya Sumadi asked industry players to continue to aggressively produce and market electric vehicles in Indonesia. The goal is to increase the use of electric vehicles in Indonesia more massively. Budi also appreciated the large automotive manufacturers who have started producing electric vehicles through the production of new vehicles, as well as through conversions from fossil fuel vehicles (BBM) to battery-based electric motorized vehicles. "I appreciate that several large motorcycle manufacturers have started producing electric vehicles. "We have to start thinking about converting from fuel to electric motorcycles, so that the increase can be even more massive," said the Minister of Transportation when opening the exhibition of the Indonesian Motorcycle Industry Association (AISI), at JCC Senayan, Wednesday, November 2. Furthermore, Budi said, massive use of electric vehicles is a necessity that must be done. According to him, this could be a solution to the problem of the fossil energy crisis and environmental issues (climate change). "A large fuel subsidy causes pressure on our state budget, and we have other options, namely through the use of electric vehicles," he said. Furthermore, the Minister of Transportation explained, the government and stakeholders continue to strive to create an electric vehicle ecosystem by preparing supporting facilities such as batteries that are easy to obtain, increasing charging stations, and other supporting facilities. "Some time ago I met the Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources and the Acting Governor of DKI Jakarta to discuss the obligation of buildings in Jakarta to have charging stations," he said. In the midst of the rise of the Indonesian automotive industry after being affected by the pandemic, Budi wants Indonesia not only as a market, but also as a producer or producer of automotive products for global needs. "Indonesia has the potential to become a producer of electric vehicles because it has resources that produce basic components," he said.

As of October 25, 2022, there are 24,847 units of electric motorcycles that already have a Type Test Registration Certificate (SRUT), with details of 24,738 new units and 109 units of converted motorcycles. The Ministry of Transportation continues to encourage all parties to increase the number of electric vehicles in Indonesia, either through new production or conversion. The Ministry of Transportation also continues to socialize the use of electric vehicles to the public. One of them is by holding the 'Electronic Vehicle Riding' activity which is planned to be held in November 2022, located at the HI Roundabout which is the center of community activities at the end of the week. The 2022 Indonesian Motorcycle Show (IMOS) automotive exhibition organized by AISI, took place on 2-6 November 2022 at the Jakarta Convention Center (JCC), Senayan. Electric motorcycles became the main theme of this exhibition, with the presence of 14 electric motorcycle brands. Some of the motorcycle brands that enlivened this exhibition include Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Niu, Energa, Reevo, Polytron, Treeletric, Davigo, Ion Mobility, U-Winfly, and Volta.