Illustrative image (Photo: Jakarta Post) Jakarta (VNA) -The State-owned electricity giant PLNestimates that Indonesia needs more than 31,000 new electric vehicle (EV)charging stations by 2030 to reach government goals.
Accordingto the PLN’s development roadmap, private and public companies need to invest3.7 billion USD to install 31,000 commercial charging stations over the courseof the next decade. Over a third of the stations will be in Jakarta while therest in cities as far east as Makassar, South Sulawesi.
PLN VicePresident for Technology Zainal Arifin said the most effective way is chargingovernight so that PLN can make night-time electricity cheaper.
Thecompany projects over 326,000 EVs on the road between 2020 and 2025, whichwould slash Indonesia’s reliance on oil, a commodity that is heavily importedat the expense of the country’s swelling trade deficit.
On September 1, the ministry inaugurated thecountry’s first set of battery swapping stations for electric motorcycles. Thestations are owned by startup PT “EzyFast” Energi Pratama.
ExecutiveDirector of the Institute for Essential Services Reform Fabby Tumiwa said thedomestic vehicle industry is not yet developed so, for 2 to 3 years to come, itis likely that most electric vehicles will be imported./.
Accordingto the PLN’s development roadmap, private and public companies need to invest3.7 billion USD to install 31,000 commercial charging stations over the courseof the next decade. Over a third of the stations will be in Jakarta while therest in cities as far east as Makassar, South Sulawesi.
PLN VicePresident for Technology Zainal Arifin said the most effective way is chargingovernight so that PLN can make night-time electricity cheaper.
Thecompany projects over 326,000 EVs on the road between 2020 and 2025, whichwould slash Indonesia’s reliance on oil, a commodity that is heavily importedat the expense of the country’s swelling trade deficit.
On September 1, the ministry inaugurated thecountry’s first set of battery swapping stations for electric motorcycles. Thestations are owned by startup PT “EzyFast” Energi Pratama.
ExecutiveDirector of the Institute for Essential Services Reform Fabby Tumiwa said thedomestic vehicle industry is not yet developed so, for 2 to 3 years to come, itis likely that most electric vehicles will be imported./.
VNA
