Private companies lead the charge for EV adoption

A Blue Bird driver charging a BYD car during the unveiling of the first electric taxi in Indonesia in Jakarta. The company operates around two dozen BYD vehicles and several Tesla Model X cars. - The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network

JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/Asia News Network): Private-sector transportation companies have announced plans to put on the roads thousands of electric vehicles (EV), which could propel EV adoption in Indonesia by creating demand for a network of charging stations.

Management consulting firm McKinsey & Company senior expert Rahul Gupta said ride-hailing, taxi and feet services touched two of three factors that would boost EV adoption in Indonesia, namely higher consumer awareness and demand, as well as a decline in total cost of ownership (TCO).