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Electrification drive needs stronger political will, ‘long-term strategy’
Regulations 11 hours ago

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Electrification drive needs stronger political will, ‘long-term strategy’

Shifting from fuels to electricity for powering households and transportation is a logical response to Indonesia’s dependence on energy imports amid the Mideast crisis, but experts say the success of electrification hinges on sustained policy support.
Oil shocks and crashes: Where are we headed with the 2026 crisis?
Academia 2 weeks ago

Oil shocks and crashes: Where are we headed with the 2026 crisis?

Past oil shocks reshaped energy policy and fuel use. With electric transport and renewable power expanding rapidly, the latest disruption may reinforce trends already reducing the world’s reliance on oil.
BYD, VinFast to start local EV production in March, govt says
Regulations 2 months ago

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BYD, VinFast to start local EV production in March, govt says

Failure to meet those commitments allows the government to draw down bank guarantees posted by the companies as penalties.
Hedging Indonesia’s clean mobility risk
Academia 2 months ago

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Hedging Indonesia’s clean mobility risk

Indonesia faces exposure to global battery minerals it does not control and a domestic strategy that is increasingly centered on a single mineral at a time of rapid technological change.
Every mineral is critical in the new metals age
Academia 2 months ago

Every mineral is critical in the new metals age

The USGS updated critical minerals list now encompasses 60 different materials, representing around 80 percent of all the mined commodities on the periodic table.
Local construction firm KRYA seals Rp 240b electric motorcycle deal
Companies 3 months ago

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Local construction firm KRYA seals Rp 240b electric motorcycle deal

The contract covers the procurement of 10,000 electric motorcycles, with deliveries set to begin in March 2026.
MoU signed for national car but questions remain on ‘ambitious’ project
Economy 3 months ago

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MoU signed for national car but questions remain on ‘ambitious’ project

Indonesia’s bid to mass-produce cars of a homegrown brand in 2027 is “highly ambitious”, experts say, noting that an electric vehicle model would require sustained fiscal outlays and far stronger technical competencies than the country currently possesses.
Can ASEAN build trust in its electric future?
Academia 4 months ago

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Can ASEAN build trust in its electric future?

Indonesia’s EV ambitions could anchor the green transition in Southeast Asia, but transparency and steady alignment of policy and goals will decide who leads.
BYD's mini-car ambitions may be a wake-up call for Japan
Companies 5 months ago

BYD's mini-car ambitions may be a wake-up call for Japan

The company plans to debut its all-electric "kei" car - a class of pint-sized, affordable vehicles smaller than a two-door Mini Cooper - at the Japan Mobility Show that opens to the public on Friday. 
Indonesia’s vanity ride
Editorial 5 months ago

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Indonesia’s vanity ride

A national car is back on the agenda, but what makes President Prabowo Subianto think that this iteration will fare better than similar projects in the past?
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