Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —
Minister of Industrial Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita he said the government would sell out subsidy huge for buyers electric vehicle in Indonesia.
For electric car buyers who have factories in Indonesia, the subsidy amount that will be granted is IDR 80 million. Meanwhile, a subsidy of IDR 40 million will be given for the purchase of hybrid cars.
For buyers of new electric motorcycles, the subsidy amount to be paid is IDR 8 million. For convertible motorcycles, however, the amount of subsidy that will be paid reaches IDR 5 million.
He said the subsidy was given to encourage the use of electric vehicles in the country. The subsidies are given following the example of other countries where the government sees progress in the use of electric vehicles.
“We consider it very important because Indonesia has learned from various countries that are relatively more advanced in the use of electric vehicles, such as Europe, because they are more advanced in the use of electric cars, yes because the government offers incentives, the China also and Thailand also provides incentives,” he said on Thursday (12/15) as quoted by the Secretariat’s Youtube account.
The government, he said, hoped the subsidy could later accelerate the use of electric vehicles in Indonesia. Agus said there would be several benefits to be gained if the use of electric vehicles could be scaled up in RI.
Firstthe large nickel reserves held by RI can be put to good use.
“According to“With many electric cars, we will be helped fiscally because fuel subsidies will be reduced,” he said.
Thirdproviding grants will attract investors to fulfill their promises to invest in Indonesia.
“With this incentive, we will force the world’s electric vehicle manufacturers to quickly realize their investments in Indonesia,” he said.
Benefit fourthhelping Indonesia meet its low-carbon commitments.
Talk of subsidizing EVs had previously sparked a backlash from the Indonesian Transport Company (MTI). They believe the government’s plan to subsidize electric vehicles is wrong. In fact, it doesn’t solve the transportation problems in Indonesia.
“If the reference is Presidential Instruction 7 of 2022, it is very clear that what the regulations target are operational service vehicles and/or individual service vehicles for central government agencies and regional governments,” he said MTI Tory chief Darmantoro, quoting Antara, Wednesday (12/14).
MTI, he continued, stressed the need to switch from the use of private transport to public transport, so that the organization of public transport in all cities of Indonesia must be strengthened and continuously refined.
(ldy/agt)
