Indonesia Targets Starting Up EV Battery Plants in 2023
Source: Reuters, December 10 2019 JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia is aiming to start making lithium batteries for use in electric vehicles in 2023, alongside plants that are already slated to produce chemicals used in the batteries, according to the minister who oversees the energy and…
The Road to Electric Vehicles – Part 2
Editor: Shoeb Z Kagda In quelling air pollution in the capital, the implementation of Presidential Decree Number 25 2019 is seen as a viable solution. However, with new solutions come new obstacles. Part 2 addresses concerns about charging stations and partnership opportunities with local companies. …
Blue Bird Introduces Indonesia’s First Fleet of Electric Taxis
Source: Jakarta Globe, October 12 2019 BY YUDHA BASKORO The Blue Bird Group, Indonesia’s largest taxi operator, has added two new electric vehicle models to its fleet in the greater Jakarta area. It introduced 25 Chinese-made BYD e6 all-electric compact multi-purpose vehicles, which will operate…