Growing the Allure of Electric Vehicles

From the comparison of fuel and electric vehicles, the average price of gasoline, which is around Rp 15,000 per liter, is equivalent to 1.5 kWh of electricity, around Rp 2,300 (15 US cents).

KOMPAS/RONY ARIYANTO NUGROHO

The electric vehicle used by the Energy and Vacation Exploration team tries to charge at the public electric vehicle charging stations (SPKLU) in Nusa Dua, Bali, on Monday (12/9/2022).

JAKARTA, KOMPAS — The echo of the transition from oil-fueled vehicles to electric vehicles continues to strengthen, including in Indonesia. This cannot be separated from the roadmap for the transition to sustainable energy which is more environmentally friendly. The acceleration of the transition is needed if it is seen at the dynamics of world crude oil prices in 2022.

However, the allure to make people want to switch to electric vehicles must continue to grow. Even though it is certain to be more efficient from a rational operating perspective, the purchase price of electric vehicles is still relatively more expensive. Various incentives need to be increased so that the market grows, while waiting for the development of the domestic industry whose initiation has already begun in batteries.