Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources Offers Free Electric Motorcycle Conversion to Community

Wednesday, 24 April 2024 – 21:31 WIB

Jakarta, 24 April 2024 – Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (EMR) finally delivers conversion motor free or free electricity to the community. This cannot be separated from the lack of enthusiasts who want to switch to conventional motorcycles electric motor.

“Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources “We are currently inviting two-wheeler motorcycle owners to access the ESDM website, later we will make it free,” said the Director General of New Energy, Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation (Dirjen EBTKE) Eniya Listiani Dewi, who was appointed. VIVA AutomotiveWednesday 24 April 2024.

“This is an effort to ensure that motorcycles that are moving on the roads do not have emissions. At least that way,” he said.

People interested in converting electric motorcycles can access the site ebtke.esdm.go.id/konversi. On this site you will find out workshop– a workshop certified by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources.

Previously, this conversion had provided a subsidy of IDR 10 million. Eniya himself revealed that this free version is a contribution from the CSR program.

This support eliminates customer switching costs. Please note, converting a motorcycle with oil is estimated to cost IDR 15 million to IDR 17 million.

“Actually, the difference between the support Rp. 10 million and the rest. “We are helped by the CSR program as well, so it can be free,” said Eniya.

Therefore, Eniya also invites business actors who want to support the government in promoting the conversion from petrol motorcycles to electric motorcycles to participate in providing CSR (responsibility social physical).

“If there are companies that will also support us, contact ESDM, instead of me,” said Eniya.

At this time, Eniya also assured that the energy required by electric vehicles is more efficient in comparison BBM in covering the same distance.

“Therefore, the fuel we use to travel the same distance, with electricity prices, is much cheaper. “Now it’s about a third to a fifth (of the price of fuel),” said the former Principal Researcher Expert at the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN).