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In 2050, it'll just be 'electricity kicked in, yo!' as Indonesia aims to sell EVs only by then

Sanjay ยท Jun 16, 2021 03:00 PM

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Arifin Tasrif, Indonesia's Energy Minister said on Monday that the country aims to only sell electric vehicles (EVs) and motorcycles by 2050, in yet another push for clean transportation, reports Reuters.

Tasrif said that this means all motorcycles sold from 2040 will be electric-powered, while all new cars will be electrified by 2050.

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Of course, this isn't the only move the country is taking in the face of the burgeoning EV market.

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So far, they've started using EVs only for government carseasing loan processes for residents to buy EVs, and they even have a government-owned battery company.

Also read: Indonesia pushes for EVs to reduce reliance on oil imports

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Meanwhile, companies like Toyota, Tesla, and LG are also interested to invest billions of dollars into the archipelago.

Also read: 10 new Toyota EVs heading to Indonesia by 2025, plus USD 2b investment

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It's no surprise then how Indonesia is leading the race in EV adoption, particularly in the South East Asian region.

Also read: Indonesia leads SEA in EV adoption, research by Nissan suggests

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Indonesia has much to gain from cleaning up emissions, considering the world's fourth-most populous nation has more than 15 million cars and 112 million motorcycles on its roads.

Over the last ten years, an average of 6.5 million motorcycles and 1 million cars were sold there.

Also read: While Malaysia dithers, Thailand and Indonesia have overtaken Malaysia in EV race

Sanjay

Senior Writer

With humble beginnings collecting diecast models and spending hours virtually tuning dream cars on the computer, his love of cars has delightfully transformed into a career. Sanjay enjoys how the same passion for cars transcends boundaries and brings people together.

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