Indonesia encourages people to embrace EVs​

Indonesian Transportation Minister Budi Karya Sumadi is encouraging more people to embrace electric vehicles (EVs) in their lives as the country wishes to boost its e-mobility adoption.

However, the minister admitted that convincing people to use EVs could be hard as they were still pricey at this time. Promoting green transport should also start as soon as possible so people will get used to riding EVs, according to Budi.

He said this is a grand idea that will certainly benefit all, particularly for the future generations. But it is not an easy task.

He also said he hopes that there will be a rise in the EV lifestyle, although electric cars and two-wheelers are still expensive.

Indonesia is aiming to reach net zero emission by 2060 or sooner. The country has set a goal to have 2 million electric cars and 13 million electric two-wheelers on its roads by 2030.

The government earlier this year reported that Indonesia had recorded 144,547 units of EVs as of May 2024.