In Jakarta, government officials have revealed that numerous domestic and international companies are eager to participate in the development of the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem in Nusantara, Indonesia’s upcoming capital in Kalimantan. This interest reflects the shared goal of establishing a smart and eco-friendly city.
There are a lot of companies or private investors who are interested in getting involved in Nusantara, especially in EV development,” Deputy for Funding and Investment of the Authority of Nusantara (OIKN) Agung Wicaksono said in an online seminar on Wednesday (Apr 24) as reported by Antara news agency.
Interested parties are both domestic and international and comprise state-owned enterprises as well as private companies and investors, he added.
One of the companies is major Indonesian taxi operator Bluebird, which has already broken ground on its projects in Nusantara. Bluebird’s project is to provide electric-powered bus rapid transit services to support urban transportation, electric-powered taxis, electric-powered rental cars, and public buses connecting the Balikpapan-Nusantara route.
Meanwhile, ComfortDelGro from Singapore is among the foreign companies which have also expressed interest in investing in Nusantara’s EV transportation sector, Mr Agung noted.
Authorities have highlighted that EVs are central to realising Nusantara’s vision as a smart and green city with an environmentally friendly transport system.
According to OIKN, private vehicles in Nusantara will be restricted while public transportation will make up 80 per cent of traffic. Most modes of transport in the city will be non-fossil fuel vehicles or electric, it added.
President Joko Widodo, or Jokowi as he is popularly known, had previously encouraged Nusantara residents to only use EVs for travel within the city.
