VKTR Builds First Commercial EV Manufacturing Base in Indonesia
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Central Java – VKTR Mobility Technology (VKTR) to build the first Completely Knock Down (CKD) commercial electric vehicle facility in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia.
This step is taken through its subsidiary, a joint venture with Karoseri Tri Sakti, named VKTR Sakti Industries (VKTS).
The groundbreaking of Indonesia's First Commercial Electric Vehicle Facility is taking place at the VKTS facility with the support of both national and local governments, including Minister of Transportation Budi Karya, Director General of Metal, Machinery, Transportation Equipment, and Electronics Industry (ILMATE) Taufik Bawazier (Representing the Minister of Industry of the Republic of Indonesia).
There are also Acting Governor of Central Java, Nana Sudjana, Acting Regent of Magelang Sepyo Achanto, and other local authorities.
President Director of Bakrie & Brothers, Anindya Novyan Bakrie stated that this manufacturing base development also signifies VKTR's commitment to support the government in realizing Presidential Regulation No. 55/2019, along with Presidential Regulation No. 79/2023 regarding the Acceleration Program of Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) for Road Transportation.
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"This facility is aming to show our seriousness in towards total decarbonization by 2042 (100 years of Bakrie Group). We're optimistic about the Indonesia's sustainable industry and electrification future," Bakrie remarked on Tuesday.
He added: "Also, we remain consistent in achieving both our internal business group targets and supporting the Indonesian government's target towards Net Zero Emissions by 2060,"
In the same occasion, Gilarsi W Setijono, as the President Director of VKTR, revealed that this step to contribute to the country and the electric vehicle (EV) industry in Indonesia in accelerating the electrification.
According Setijono, the construction of VKTS facility is done in partnership with two construction experts, Bakrie Construction and Automotive Engineering Corp (Sinomach Group), which have a number of outstanding portfolios for global EV brand facilities with international standards.
"This VKTS facility will also become a Central-Hub for technology transfer processes & EV-related R&D involving local academic institutions, and in the future, we hope this facility will be a good start for an independent EV industry in Indonesia," Setijono explained.
