Jakarta Manpower, Transmigration and Energy (Nakertransgi) Agency collaborated with PT. Optima Integra Tehnika and PT. Handhika Garda Parama to hold socialization on Electric Vehicle Ecosystem and Electric Vehicle Conversion Workshop to Encourage Electric Vehicle Ecosystem in Jakarta.

Jakarta Government seeks to support electric vehicle acceleration program by starting to use electric motorcycle as operational vehicles

Activity which took place on 17 and 18 December 2021 in a hybrid manner (online and offline) was attended by 175 participants consisting of representatives from Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Ministry of Transportation, Pertamina, PLN, entrepreneurs, education sector (SMK), Kadin, SKPDs within Jakarta Government, and Energy and Mineral Resources Agencies in Java and Bali.

Jakarta Nakertransgi Agency Head, Edward Napitupulu said, the purpose of this activity was to accelerate the implementation of the use of battery-based electric vehicles, to build electric vehicle ecosystem community, and to open up insights into Regional Low Carbon Development (RPRKD) in Jakarta.

"Jakarta Government seeks to support electric vehicle acceleration program by starting to use electric motorcycle as operational vehicles in several SKPDs and UKPDs within Jakarta Government as a concrete step in supporting the acceleration of electric vehicle ecosystem in Jakarta," he said, Friday (12/17).

He said that electric vehicle program is expected to increase energy security, reduce dependence on fuel oil and become a momentum for accelerating cooperation to build environmentally friendly electric vehicles era while opening up potentials for new job opportunities for job seekers.

At the forum, he also said to the leaders of Regional Job Training Centers (PPKD) in five regions to make programs and conduct technical training for electric vehicles.

"We hope that speakers, stakeholders, entrepreneurs, education sector, electric vehicle community, electric vehicles observers, and participants can provide constructive inputs for realizing the acceleration of electric vehicle ecosystem in Jakarta Province," he mentioned.