Jakarta, July 15, 2024-PT NETA Auto Indonesia, a leading electric car distributor, announced its participation in a strategic initiative undertaken by PT PLN (Persero) to strengthen the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem in Indonesia. In an event that took place at PLN main distribution Unit Jakarta Raya (UID Jaya) on July 3, 2024, PT NETA Auto Indonesia together with 28 other business entity partners signed 30 sets of memoranda of Understanding (MoU) and cooperation agreements (PKS). This collaboration aims to expand the charging infrastructure of electric vehicle batteries, including public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (SPKLU), public electric vehicle battery exchange stations (SPBKLU), and Home Charging Services throughout Indonesia.

As a company committed to driving the adoption of electric vehicles, PT NETA Auto Indonesia sees this cooperation as an important step in accelerating the energy transition in the transportation sector. Managing Director of PT NETA Auto Indonesia, Jerry Huang, stated, " This collaboration is part of our efforts to support the government's vision of reducing carbon emissions and improving air quality. By participating in the development of EV infrastructure, we believe we can make a significant contribution to shaping a cleaner and more sustainable future."

Jerry Huang also emphasized the importance of collaboration between various parties to create a reliable and efficient EV ecosystem. "With the full support of PLN and other partners, we hope to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles in Indonesia. Adequate infrastructure is key to providing comfort and confidence to the public in switching from fossil fuel vehicles to electric vehicles," he added.

In the event, PLN president director Darmawan Prasodjo conveyed the company's commitment to fully support the government's steps in accelerating the EV ecosystem through the provision of massive infrastructure. This is in line with Presidential Regulation number 79 of 2023 concerning the acceleration of battery-based electric motor vehicle programs for road transportation.

In addition, PLN director of Retail and Commerce, Edi Srimulyanti, revealed that the growth of the electric vehicle ecosystem continues to grow rapidly thanks to various stimuli and support from the government. "Through various stimuli given, the growth of electric vehicles has become significant. We will continue this positive achievement by ensuring the reliability of the EV ecosystem so that people are more confident to switch to electric vehicles," said Edi.

Budi Setyadi, Chairman of the Indonesian Electric Motorcycle Association, also expressed his appreciation for this collaborative initiative. According to him, the cooperation between PLN and 28 business partners will reduce public concerns regarding the use of electric vehicles and improve air quality, especially in the Greater Jakarta area.

In line with that, Dannief Danusaputro, Chairman of the electric mobility ecosystem Association, emphasized the importance of EV infrastructure in encouraging the use of electric vehicles in Indonesia. "This initiative is very good from PLN, and we as an association fully support all these efforts. The future is bright as we collaborate, " he said.

In this effort, PT NETA Auto Indonesia is committed to actively contributing to the development of EV infrastructure. "We believe that with adequate infrastructure, the adoption of electric vehicles will increase. We are ready to collaborate with PLN and other partners to achieve the target of 3,000 SPKLU units and 250 SPBKLU units in 2024," concluded Jerry Huang.