JakartaGlobe-Apr4
The government on Tuesday said that the electric motorbike conversion, which is now enjoying an incentive scheme, could help Indonesia reduce its reliance on fuel oil imports. Indonesia is trying to drive up the adoption of electric vehicles, among others, by subsidizing the conversion of conventional two-wheelers. Incentives for the conversion of fuel-powered motorbikes into electric ones amount to Rp 7 million ($469) for each unit. The overall motorbike conversion for a 110cc-150cc motorbike today costs not more than Rp 17 million. This year, 50,000 converted electric motorbikes will get an incentive. “The motorbike conversion initiative aims not only to support the EV ecosystem but also cut down our fuel oil imports,” Dadan Kusdiana, the director-general for renewable energy at the Mineral Resources Ministry, told a virtual conference on Tuesday. According to Dadan, the electric motorbike conversion program can reduce fuel imports by 20,000 kiloliters. Dadan added, “this will help us save $10 million on foreign exchange.” Motorcycles are the most popular type of vehicle in Indonesia. Statista reported that Indonesia’s motorbike fleet amounted to 125.27 million motorcycles in 2022, up from 120 million units in the previous year. Indonesia aims to have 13 million electric motorcycles on its roads by 2030. Read more at:
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