VKTR Builds First Commercial EV Manufacturing Base in Indonesia
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Furthermore, Taufiek Bawazier as Director General of Metal, Machinery, Transportation Equipment, and Electronics Industry at the Ministry of Industry informed that the construction of this CKD vehicle production facility is expected to comply with the National Roadmap for Battery-Based Electric Vehicle Industry.
"And, the Minimum Target Achievement of Domestic Component Level (TKDN) for CKD-based buses & trucks,"
With the establishment of VKTS facility, the company hopes to contribute to the EV industry in Indonesia by creating green jobs, aiming to create at least 100 green job positions by the end of 2024.
Moreover, by supporting the government in achieving the Minimum Target Achievement of Domestic Component Level (TKDN), with the implementation of CKD basis, the VKTS facility will meet a minimum TKDN of 40 percent as stipulated by the government.
Additionally, this facility will become a central-hub for technology transfer and EV research & development (R&D).
VKTS will engage with local academic institutions in the technology transfer process and R&D, thus producing the best technology to accompany the Indonesian government in preparing for 100 percent electrification phase.
In building the VKTS facility, approximately IDR300 billion is invested by the collaboration of VKTR and Karoseri Tri Sakti.
With a breakdown of the investment, VKTR invests IDR200 billion for facility construction and technology development, while Karoseri Tri Sakti provides investment in the form of land and existing buildings with a valuation of approximately IDR100 billion.
The VKTR facility is targeted to have a production capacity of up to 3,000 units of combined buses and trucks per year.