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TechinAsia | Can Indonesia Overtake Thailand to Become Asia’s Detroit through Electric Cars?

Media Coverage18 July 20244Views 0Likes 0Comments

For several years, Thailand has been ahead of Indonesia in terms of export value and automotive or car manufacturing. But when we talking about electric vehicles (EVs), nature favors Indonesia. This is because the country has abundant reserves of nickel, one of the most important one of the critical components for EV battery manufacturing. Read more on…

Electric Vehicles Can Reduce Carbon Emissions in the Transportation Sector

Blog7 June 202475Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, June 7, 2024 - The Government should take more robust measures to promote the reduction of carbon emissions in the land transportation sector. Transportation is one of Indonesia's significant greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions sources. This was revealed by Faris Adnan Padhilah, Research Coordinator of the Energy Demand Management Section, Institute for Essential Services Reform…

KBR | Iran-Israel Conflict and Electric Vehicles

Media Coverage25 April 202418Views 0Likes 0Comments

The war between Iran and Israel has added to the list of geopolitical conflicts that have an impact on world oil prices. For Indonesia as an oil and petroleum products importing country, the effect is very significant. People must be anxious when there is a rumor of a fuel price hike, because it will automatically…

RRI | Price and Trust are Still Obstacles for Electric Vehicles

Media Coverage15 January 202420Views 0Likes 0Comments

Interest, trust and high prices are still obstacles to the electric vehicle program in Indonesia. This was conveyed by the Executive Director of the Institute for Essential Service Reform Fabby Tumiwa. Read more on RRI.

Spurring the Electric Vehicle Battery Industry Sustainability

Blog21 December 202326Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, December 19, 2023 - In recent years, energy transition has become a significant focus in various countries, including Indonesia. President Joko Widodo's (Jokowi) has been promoting the shift from conventional energy sources to renewable energy. One of the strategic steps emphasized is the development of electric vehicles. This support is realized through various incentives,…

Policy Breakthroughs Will Accelerate the Takeoff of Indonesia’s Energy Transition

Press Release18 December 2023109Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, December 15, 2023 - The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) assesses that the energy transition is already in full swing in 2023, and it is ready to take off if the government can create the necessary supporting conditions. IESR comprehensively discusses the development of the energy transition and opportunities to accelerate the energy…

Kata Data | Electric Vehicle Target Predicted Unachievable, Incentives Still Small

Media Coverage11 December 202331Views 0Likes 0Comments

The target of using 15 million electric vehicles by 2050 is predicted not to be achieved. Incentives for electric vehicles are considered still small so that it does not attract people to use electric vehicles. Read more on Kata Data.

The Modal Share of Indonesia’s Transportation Requires Strong Push from the Government

Event Coverage6 December 202359Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, 5 December 2023 - Since 2021 the transportation sector in Indonesia has been ranked as the second highest emitter, displacing industry. Many emissions from the transportation sector are caused by burning fuel, which is the main energy source for vehicles. With projected economic growth and development plans, it is predicted that emissions from the…

National and Regional Low-Emission Transportation Policy Roadmap

Press Release5 December 202335Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, December 5, 2023 - A significant reduction in emissions from the transportation sector is a strategy to achieve zero emission by 2050 per the Paris Agreement, or net zero emission (NZE) by 2060, as the Government of Indonesia targets. To turn this commitment into an actionable strategy, developing a comprehensive roadmap for decarbonizing the…

Jakarta Post | Indonesia EV Battery Industry in Limbo amid Uncertain Roadmap, Rule

Media Coverage4 December 202315Views 0Likes 0Comments

Developing Indonesia’s battery industry is expected to remain a challenging task, as the industry is still beset with a lack of regulation and an unclear path forward, which many fear could hamper the country’s electric vehicle (EV) ambitions. Read more on Jakarta Post.

Kata Data | Simultaneously Developing LFP, the New Prima Donna of Electric Vehicle Batteries

Media Coverage19 September 202319Views 0Likes 0Comments

At the beginning of last week, on Monday (11/9), South Korea's leading battery and materials manufacturer, LG Energy Solution, announced its readiness to compete with China in the rechargeable battery market for lithium iron phosphate (LFP) electric vehicles. LG Energy Solution Co.'s Chief Technology Officer, Shin Youngjoon, stated that China's penetration into the rechargeable battery…

BBC | Electric vehicles are called a ‘false solution’ to improve air quality in Indonesia

Media Coverage7 September 202321Views 0Likes 0Comments

The use of electric vehicles continues to be echoed by the government, both central and regional, as a way to reduce air pollution which is getting worse. However, observers said it "will not solve the problem" and called electrification a "false solution". Read more on BBC.