"For the availability of SPKLU that is still limited, we are making efforts to collaborate with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and PT PLN (state-run electricity provider) to create a conducive electric vehicle ecosystemJakarta (ANTARA) - The Ministry of Transportation outlined several challenges in the development of the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem in Indonesia, one of which is the limited number of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (SPKLU).
"For the availability of SPKLU that is still limited, we are making efforts to collaborate with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources and PT PLN (state-run electricity provider) to create a conducive electric vehicle ecosystem," the ministry's Director General of Land Transportation, Hendro Sugianto, stated here on Tuesday.
Sugianto noted that all stakeholders, including regional governments and business owners, are expected to contribute to accelerating the development of the electric vehicle ecosystem in the country.
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Sugianto said that every newly constructed building or location that became the center of community activities was urged to provide SPKLU facilities.
In addition to the availability of SPKLU, he revealed that the Ministry of Transportation encourages the Ministry of Industry to make standards related to electric vehicle batteries, both in terms of shape and specifications.
According to Sugianto, the uniformity of batteries will make it easier for people to use electric vehicles.
He explained that since electric motorcycles are using the battery swap system, all electric motorcycles are expected to be able to use a uniform battery to make it easy and efficient.
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"For four-wheeled vehicles, it is hoped that there will be many SPKLU with fast charging (feature)," he remarked.
He further noted that the government is aiming to make Indonesia a main player in the electric car market, so that the country will not only remain a consumer.
The Ministry of Transportation also continues to push for the emergence of vehicle workshops that can convert fuel vehicles to electric vehicles.
He noted that the government, under the coordination of the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment, is currently formulating incentives for four-wheeled and two-wheeled electric vehicles as well as converted vehicles to boost people's interest in using electric vehicles.
However, he emphasized that the infrastructure must be available before people massively switch to electric vehicles.
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