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Australia, Indonesia look to team up on EVs, batteries
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, who will meet Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Sydney, has set the stage by suggesting the two countries build a regional hub for electric vehicle manufacturing -- a move that could loosen China's grip on the booming industry.
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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (right) speaks with Indonesian President Joko Widodo (left) in front of the Opera House and city skyline, at Admiralty House in Sydney on July 4, 2023.
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lean energy and electric cars were set to feature heavily in talks between Australia and Indonesia on Tuesday, as the two coal powerhouses look to shed their reliance on fossil fuels.
President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, who will meet Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Sydney, has set the stage by suggesting the two countries build a regional hub for electric vehicle manufacturing -- a move that could loosen China's grip on the booming industry.
Australia's foreign minister, Penny Wong, said Canberra was open to discussing the idea.
"The transition to a clean energy economy is a priority for both nations," she told national broadcaster ABC ahead of the talks.
"President Jokowi has very clearly understood the economic opportunity for his country, he's talked a lot about the importance of Indonesia making that transition and a focus on electric vehicles.
"We want to talk about how we might collaborate".
Indonesia and Australia are the world's two biggest thermal coal exporters, but anxious to shed their economic reliance on polluting fossil fuels.
