For a green future

The Indonesian Electric Motorcycle Industry Association (Aismoli) believes that Indonesia has the potential to become one of the global hubs of the electric motorcycle industry.

According to Abdullah Alwi, Chairman of Aismoli, this assessment is based on the current large scale of the domestic electric motorcycle market. Accordingly, Indonesia will not only be a center for electric motorcycle production, but will also become an exporter of electric motorcycle motors in the future. Alwi stated: “To date, electric motorcycle production in Indonesia has reached 74,988 units per month, which is a significant increase. In 2020, this number was only a few hundred units per month.”

Meanwhile, economist Ahmad Heri Firdaus, working at the Center for Industry, Trade and Investment at the Institute for Economic and Financial Development (INDEF), stated that the rate of two-wheeler use in Indonesia is among the highest in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), with an average of one motorcycle for every four people. This means that the opportunity to switch to electric motorcycles in Indonesia is enormous, alongside the strategic importance of the market and the development of this industry. However, Firdaus also believes that Indonesia still faces a major challenge in fulfilling its commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2060. To achieve this goal, one of the necessary measures is to convert gasoline-powered motorcycles to electric versions.

Although the use of electric motorcycles in Indonesia has increased significantly in recent years, it is still far from the government 's target of 13.5 million electric motorcycles sold by 2030. Mr. Firdaus acknowledged: “There are still existing challenges, not only regarding technical issues such as infrastructure in general, but also regarding public awareness. Many people still have doubts about the power source, durability, or after-sales policies…”. The Aismoli chairman urged both the Indonesian government and electric motorcycle manufacturers to make stronger efforts in raising public awareness about electric motorcycles, thereby fostering understanding and trust in this environmentally friendly product.

VIET LE

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/vi-mot-tuong-lai-xanh-post724645.html