Jakarta –
Minister of Industry (Menperin) Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita revealed that the incentive plan for the purchase of electric vehicles is currently being finalized. Approximately the government will provide incentives for the purchase of electric cars up to IDR 80 million.
“We will calculate the subsidy amount, but about an incentive of Rp. 80 million will be given for the purchase of electric cars, an incentive of Rp. 40 million will be given for the purchase of hybrid electric cars,” Agus said quoted from the YouTube Presidential Secretariat, Wednesday (12/14/2022).
For electric motorcycles, Agus said, an incentive of 8 million lire will be given for new purchases. As for the conversion of motorcycles into electric motorcycles, an incentive of around IDR 5 million will be granted.
“Incentives will be given to buyers who purchase electric cars or motorcycles that have factories in Indonesia,” he said.
Providing incentives for the purchase of EVs is seen as very necessary to grow the EV ecosystem. Indonesia is said to have learned from countries with EV ecosystems that are making good progress.
“For example, the countries in Europe, that’s why they are more advanced in using electric cars or motorcycles because the government is providing incentives. If we look at China also providing incentives and countries that are actually our competitors, Thailand also provides incentives”. he said.
Agus explained that various countries provide incentives for electric vehicles in different forms of policy. In this context, Indonesia wants to encourage the use of electric cars or motorcycles to grow faster.
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