Distribution of Electric Motorbike Subsidies Not Yet Optimal
Public interest in the subsidy program of Rp. 7 million for the purchase of electric motorbikes or converting them to electrics is still low. The government invites the public to take advantage of the program.
JAKARTA, KOMPAS โ PT Surveyor Indonesia, the company appointed to verify subsidies for electric motorcycles, said that as of Wednesday (17/5/2023), there were only 114 new buyers of electric motorcycles and 200 people who intended to convert their fossil fuel-powered motorcycles. These figures are still far from the governmentโs target to provide subsidies for purchasing 200,000 electric motorcycles and for converting 500,000 fossil fuel motorcycles by this year.
Speaking during a media briefing on the implementation of government assistance for battery-powered electric motorcycles on Wednesday (17/5/2023) in Jakarta, Surveyor Indonesia commercial director Saifuddin Wijaya said the electric motorcycle subsidy program had been in effect since 10 March 2023, though in fact, it was scheduled for implementation on 20 March 2023.