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From ministries to police, govt institutions prepare regulations to support EV adoption
The government’s general policy on EVs is stipulated in Presidential Regulation No. 55/2019, which was issued on Aug. 12.
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A Blue Bird driver uses a BYD car charger during the unveiling of the first electric taxi in Indonesia in Jakarta in April. (The Jakarta Post/Seto Wardhana)
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overnment institutions including the transportation, industry and environment ministries as well as the National Police are currently preparing regulations to support the government’s goal to increase the manufacture and use of electric vehicles (EV).
The government’s general policy on EVs is stipulated in Presidential Regulation No. 55/2019, which was issued on Aug. 12. However, the implementation of the regulation, which covers a number of matters including the production of batteries, the use of local components, charging stations and tax incentives for the production of EVs, needs support from related government agencies.
The Transportation Ministry is currently preparing two supporting regulations. The regulations will stipulate the requirements for vehicle type testing and certification as well as periodic vehicle tests for EVs, specifically in regard to vehicle safety.
In addition to the regulations, the ministry is also preparing equipment for EV type testing. “The regulation on periodic vehicle testing is also needed so when EVs are used on a mass scale in Indonesia, the vehicles can be tested once every six months,” said Land Transportation Director General Budi Setyadi on Aug 29.
Budi said to promote the use of EVs across the country, the ministry had also prepared several possible incentives for stakeholders and consumers. For producers, for example, Budi said the ministry might provide an incentive through lower vehicle type testing fees. For instance, if vehicle testing costs Rp 75 million, the testing fee for EVs might be set at Rp 35 million, said Budi.
Meanwhile, for consumers and transportation operators, the ministry is also preparing incentives such as lower parking fees and exemptions from traffic restrictions.
“We will push for EV users to get incentives for parking, such as lower or even free fees. We will talk about it with regional governments. […] Other non-fiscal incentives could be to exempt EVs from certain road-use restrictions, such as the odd-even policy implemented in Jakarta,” said Budi.
