JAKARTA, April 24 (Xinhua) -- The Indonesian government is targeting a total sale of electric vehicles (EVs) at 100,000 by the end of 2025, as EV adoption continued to rise in the Southeast Asian country.
From January to mid-April this year, electric car sales have already exceeded 16,000 units, according to Rachmat Kaimuddin, deputy for basic infrastructure coordination at Indonesia's Coordinating Ministry for Infrastructure and Regional Development.
"That's why we're quite optimistic about the target. If we look at the trend, we could potentially reach 100,000 units this year," Kaimuddin said during his speech at an EV forum in Jakarta on Thursday.
Citing government data, he noted that EV sales in Indonesia have surged annually since 2021. In 2024, sales jumped 152.9 percent year-on-year to 43,000 units, up from 17,000 units in 2023.
"We have enormous potential to become a global EV production hub. We have the capability and the supply chain," Kaimuddin said.
He emphasized the importance of Indonesia's transition to EVs in supporting economic growth, energy independence, and improved air quality.
