The use of vehicles in Indonesia today, is increasing, both two-wheeled and four-wheeled vehicles. In supporting energy security in the transportation sector, the Government is aggressively encouraging the development of electric vehicles to support the achievement of clean and environmentally friendly energy.

Currently, electric vehicles are used as an alternative solution that can reduce carbon emissions and become an environmentally friendly solution in energy use in the transportation sector. Electric vehicles are also one of the solutions in anticipating the impact of the energy crisis.

In line with this, MIND ID, mining industry Indonesia as a state-owned mining industry holding, also supports the acceleration of the electric vehicle program within the MIND ID Group.

MIND ID will sign a Memorandum of Understanding with PT WIKA Industri Manufaktur (WIMA) in terms of supporting the Battery-Based Electric Motor Vehicle acceleration program, on the sidelines of the SOE International Conference &Expo 2022: Driving Sustainable and Inclusive Growth which will be held on October 17-18, 2022.

This acceleration program is in the form of the utilization of electric motorcycles with the Gesits brand which is the work of the nation's children under the auspices of WIMA.

President Director of MIND ID, Hendi Prio Santoso, who had the opportunity to hold the start flag when the test ride started, said that the synergy and cooperation that will be established between MIND ID and WIMA is a tangible form for accelerating the transition of Electric-Based Vehicles in Indonesia. MIND ID is fully committed to supporting a more environmentally friendly energy transition.

"The acceleration of the transition of Electric Vehicles in Indonesia is in line with mind ID's sustainability pathway and also the sustainable development goals (SDGs), especially on the pillars of handling climate change," said Hendi in a written statement, Sunday (10/16/2022).

On this occasion, on the sidelines of the Coordination Meeting of the Deputy Minister 1 of the Ministry of SOEs, mind ID's Director of Operations and Portfolio, Danny Praditya, participated in trying out the Gesits electric motor. Danny admitted to being impressed by Gesits. "The Bike is Agile, good in acceleration, noiseless when riding and certainly environmentally friendly," said Danny.

Previously last September, MIND ID had made a visit to the UK and signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Arrival Ltd, a British company engaged in EV microfactory since 2015, which was witnessed directly by the Minister of SOEs, Erick Tohir.

MIND ID's commitment in realizing the Battery-based Electric Vehicle Ecosystem is evidenced by the appointment of PT Indonesia Batery Company (IBC) to join the study with Arrival Ltd.

The signing of this Memorandum of Understanding includes a Market Study and the feasibility of the Project for the expansion of the electric vehicle business, the feasibility of the Aluminum supply Project and the supply of Batteries for the expansion of the EV business in the Asia Pacific region.

MIND ID together with Inalum will be appointed as Global Supply Chain Aluminium and MIND ID Bersama IBC as Global Supply Chain Battery. MIND ID and ARRIVAL will jointly develop Micro Factory for Commercial EV in Indonesia and Southeast Asia with a target market for Commercial EV for "developing countries" which will be based in Jakarta - Indonesia.

The development and investment of the Arrival microfactory in Indonesia will certainly also support the government's program in attracting foreign investors to invest in the country.

Image source: MIND ID

Source: https://www.cnbcindonesia.com/news/20221016120953-4-380061/mind-id-dukung-langkah-transisi-penggunaan-kendaraan-listrik