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Yudha Irmansyah Siregar, PhD Candidate, Europa-Universität Flensburg

Why Indonesia needs a long-term plan beyond subsidies to electrify its transport

Electric vehicle charging station in Malang City in Indonesia. (Ari Bowo Sucipto/Antara)

Sales of electric vehicles in Indonesia grew by an astonishing 680% in May 2023 compared to the year before, following the recent implementation of government subsidies.

Since March this year, different ministries have been issuing regulations on Rp7 trillion (about US$456 million) worth of subsidies for people buying or converting electric motorbikes in 2023 and 2024, as well as reduced taxes for electric car purchases.

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