The government is preparing a subsidy scheme for electric vehicles. From next year, in fact, the purchase of an electric motorbike will receive a subsidy of around 6 million rupees.
Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Pandjaitan said. According to Luhut, the government is finalizing a scheme to subsidize electric vehicles.
quoted Reuters, Luhut said that the subsidy given for electric motorcycles was IDR 6.5 million for the purchase of one electric motorcycle. A similar subsidy scheme is also under consideration for electric cars, but no further details have been released.
“If you want to convert motorcycles to electricity next year, yes. You’ll get subsidies later,” Luhut said. Reuters.
Previously, Transport Ministry Transport Director-General Hendro Sugiatno also signaled that the government would provide incentives for electrified vehicles in the near future.
“Yes, just pray that it will be released in early 2023. We are all governments and institutions pushing for electricity-related automotive developments from 2020 to 2030. Including infrastructure, so everyone is thinking in that direction,” she said. YouTube broadcast of the Directorate General of Land Transport.
Indonesia itself has a goal to have at least 2 million electric motorcycle units by 2025. Furthermore, by 2030 the hope is that 13 million electric motorcycles and 2 million electric cars pave the way in Indonesia. In 2040, the plan is to stop selling electric motorcycles powered by fossil fuels. And in 2050, conventional cars will stop selling.
The government has a target for Indonesia to cut emissions by 29% in 2030. The hope is that Indonesia will also meet its goal of zero emissions or net zero emissions in 2060.
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