Minister of Industry (Menperin) Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita stated that through this Permenperin, the assistance program is provided for a one-time purchase of KBLBB by people, with the same resident identification number (NIK).
"This means that for people, who want to avail this government assistance program, the conditions are that Indonesian citizens are at least 17 years old and have an electronic ID card (KTP). One resident ID number (NIK) can buy one unit of electric motorbike," Kartasasmita noted through a statement in Jakarta, Tuesday.
The minister explained that the main basis for this policy change was to accelerate the building of an EV ecosystem in the country and create a cleaner Indonesia.
"This goal, of course, will have an impact on increasing investment, spurring industrial productivity and competitiveness, as well as expanding the workforce," he affirmed.
Through the government assistance program, the public will receive a discount of Rp7 million to buy one electric motorbike.
"The government will pay reimbursement of discounted prices for the purchase of electric motorbikes by the public to industrial companies," Kartasasmita remarked.
Permenperin No. 21 of 2023 also emphasizes that in carrying out the purchase process for electric motorbike, dealers need to check the suitability of one resident ID number-based data that is integrated with the Ministry of Home Affairs' Population and Civil Registry data using the information system provided by the Director General of Metal Industry, Machinery, Transportation Equipment and Electronics (ILMATE) of the Ministry of Industry.
The data is called the Information System for Providing Assistance for the Purchase of Two-Wheeled EVs (SISAPIRa).
Chairman of the Indonesian Electric Motorcycle Association (Aismoli) Budi Setyadi said he was optimistic that the sales of electric motorcycles, with a subsidy of Rp7 million from the government, would reach the target of 200 thousand units in 2023.
This is in accordance with the expansion of the recipients of electric motorbike subsidies for the public, which will increase the number of enthusiasts until they reach the target set by the government.
"With the new scheme, of course, it will boost public interest. Even now, many industries have asked questions. What we hope for is (that with) the acceleration of this regulation (scheme change), we are optimistic until December," Setyadi stated.
Setyadi assessed that the optimism is also driven by the industry's readiness to provide electric motorbikes. In fact, apart from meeting the public demand, the industry is also ready to meet requests from several government agencies that have been encouraged to use EVs as operational vehicles.
In addition, Aismoli drew attention to an increase in the number of electric motorcycle industries that are keen to partner with the government. This is apparent from the industry that has begun to increase the Domestic Component Level (TKDN) to at least 40 percent as necessitated by the government.
Moreover, 14 companies with 30 models of electric motorbikes have already partnered with the government. Going forward, it ensures that the figure will continue to grow.
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Translator: Ade Irma Junida, Cindy Frishanti Octavia
Editor: Azis Kurmala
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