Press Emissions, Ministry Of Industry Targets Production Of Electric Cars To Reach 600 Thousand Units By 2030

Illustration of Electric Cars (Photo: Doc. Antara)

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Industry (Kemenperin) targets the production of Battery-Based Electric Motor Vehicles (KBLBB) to reach 600 thousand units, by 2030.

Spokesperson for the Ministry of Industry, Febri Hendri Antoni Arif, said that the development of the electric vehicle ecosystem needs to be done in collaboration involving stakeholders including the automotive industry, battery manufacturers, and consumers.

"(The Ministry of Industry) is optimistic that the use of electric vehicles to replace fossil fuel vehicles will be able to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions," Febri said in a written statement, on Saturday, September 9.

Febri said that there are several programs run by the government to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles, including through the purchase assistance of two-wheeled KBLBB, subsidies for purchasing four-wheeled KBLBBB, as well as programs to support industries that dedicate the development and expansion of EV production facilities in Indonesia.

In addition, said Febri, the government has stated a commitment to reduce CO2 through the National Determined Contribution (NDC). The commitment to transition energy is realized through policies to create the right investment climate for the upstream industry.

"Among them are through fiscal policies in the form of tax instruments such as PPh and VAT, as well as customs policies to increase the ability to produce the right energy mix in Indonesia," he said.

Furthermore, Febri assessed that there was a change in people's behavior to switch to using electric motors. Therefore, he asked stakeholders to accelerate the development of the electric vehicle ecosystem.

"For example, by accelerating the construction of electricity charging infrastructure, so that people will no longer hesitate to use electric vehicles," he added.