JakartaGlobe-Aug 10
Australia and Indonesia advanced their electric vehicle (EV) partnership during the first Senior Officials’ Meeting under the Electric Vehicle Collaboration Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Canberra on Friday. The meeting brought together key officials, including Septian Hario Seto, Indonesia’s Deputy for Investment and Mining Coordination, and Michelle Dowdell, Australia’s Acting Deputy Secretary of the Resources and Strategy Group, along with Lauren Bain, First Assistant Secretary at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Their discussions focused on advancing the MoU’s initiatives. Signed in 2023 by Indonesia’s State-Owned Enterprises (SOE) Minister Erick Thohir, and Australia’s Science and Industry Minister, Ed Husic, the MoU sets out a framework for collaboration on critical areas such as mapping EV supply chains, improving environmental and social governance, conducting joint scientific research, and fostering new business-to-business connections. The MoU aligns with a broader agreement between Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Indonesian President Joko Widodo to enhance cooperation in the EV ecosystem.
As part of the commitment to this partnership, the Australian Government has allocated A$2 million (Rp 20.98 billion) for joint EV project research under the KONEKSI program. This funding will support efforts in transport decarbonization and battery recycling, both critical components of a sustainable EV supply chain. The discussions in Canberra are part of ongoing efforts to strengthen cooperation between the two nations, particularly in the context of the global clean energy transition. The collaboration is especially significant given Indonesia’s abundant nickel reserves, a key material for EV batteries, and Australia’s position as the world’s largest exporter of lithium. Read more at: https://jakartaglobe.id/tech/australia-and-indonesia-deepen-ties-in-electric-vehicle-supply-chain-and-research
