Jakarta, May 3 2023 - Electric vehicles have been increasingly seen on the road lately. "Tokopedia recorded a significant increase in overall electric vehicle sales of more than twofold during the first quarter of 2023 compared to the first quarter of 2022," said Associate Vice President of Category Development Tokopedia, Fransiscus Leo Chandra.
Electric motorcycle transactions on Tokopedia increased almost three times during the first quarter of 2023 compared to the first quarter of 2022. Internal Tokopedia data also shows that the ECU (Electronic Control Unit) and the electrical system of electric cars or motorcycles, accu charger for electric cars and electrical motorcycles are some of the best-selling products related to electric cars/motorcycles during Q1 2023.
Medan (North Sumatra), Pekanbaru (Riau), Bogor (West Java), Sleman (Yogyakarta Special Region) and Badung (Bali) are some of the areas with the highest increase in electric car buyers, with an average increase of more than twofold, during the first of quarter of 2023 compared to the same period in 2022.
“Meanwhile, Tangerang (Banten), Malang (East Java), Palembang (South Sumatra), Badung (Bali), and Balikpapan (East Kalimantan) are some of the areas with the highest increase in electric motorcycle buyers, with an average increase of almost 6.5 times during the first quarter of 2023 compared to the first quarter of 2022," added Leo.
Here are 5 Benefits of Using Environmental Friendly Electric Vehicle
"The increasing trend of using electric vehicles in Indonesia is supported by various supporting infrastructure, such as electric charging stations that can be found in several regions of Indonesia, as well as various policies that are friendly to electric vehicle users," said Leo.
"In addition, there are more and more automotive companies that produce environmentally friendly electric vehicles at affordable prices, so more and more people are starting to switch to electric cars or motorcycles," explained Leo.
Tokopedia, through Leo, also conveyed five advantages of electric cars and motorcycles as an alternative to conventional vehicles.
1. Receive incentives and subsidies from the government through purchasing electric vehicles
The government is continuously promoting the use of electric vehicles through various policies, including a 10% Value Added Tax (VAT) incentive for purchasing electric cars.* There is also a subsidy of Rp7 million for purchasing electric motorcycles.**
On the other hand, the government will impose a policy of exempting Motor Vehicle Tax (PKB) and Motor Vehicle Ownership Transfer Fees (BBNKB), for both electric cars and motorcycles, starting from January 2025.***
2. Electric cars and motorcycles can be purchased online
Implementing the government's commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 29% in 2030 and zero emissions in 2060 is a joint responsibility. Tokopedia, as part of the GoTo Group, for example, is working towards the ‘2030 Carbon Emissions Zero Mission’.
"Tokopedia also strives to make it easier for people who want to switch to electric vehicles through the Tokopedia Garage campaign. People can buy electric vehicles, both cars and motorcycles, with discounts of up to IDR 10 million through Tokopedia Garage," explained Leo.
"Tokopedia also offers an Auto Installation Service where customers can receive automotive product installation services–purchased through Tokopedia with no additional cost," added Leo.
3. Exempt from odd-even traffic policy
Odd-even policy is applied during rush hours, as an effort to reduce pollution and heavy traffic congestion. Motor vehicles are allowed to travel on the road at certain times by adjusting the last digit of their license plate with the date.
"Due to its environmentally-friendly technology that can reduce carbon emissions, electric vehicles are currently exempt from the odd-even policy. Electric cars and motorcycles have a special plate with a blue line at the bottom to distinguish them from conventional vehicles," said Leo.
4. A wide-range choices of Indonesian-made electric motorcycles at affordable price
The price of electric motorcycles are becoming more affordable so that anyone can start switching to more environmentally-friendly vehicles. Several local electric motorcycle businesses also provide various exclusive offers through Tokopedia Garage. For example, Gesits–an electric motorcycle manufacturer with a factory in Bogor, West Java - offers discounts of up to IDR 1 million through Tokopedia.
In addition, Viar–whose electric motorcycle factory is located in Semarang, Central Java–offers discounts up to IDR 1.5 million for the N1 and N2 series through Tokopedia. Meanwhile, Selis–an example of a local electric motorcycle manufacturer from Cikupa, Tangerang–offers discounts on Tokopedia up to IDR 1 million and free service.
"Tokopedia will continue to help automotive businesses in Indonesia–which are part of the approximately 12 million sellers on Tokopedia–to actively apply environmentally friendly principles to provide positive impacts for the environment and all strategic partners in the long term," said Leo.
5. Flexibility in charging as it can be done from home
Owners of conventional cars and motorcycles usually have to queue at gas stations to fill their tank. On the other hand, charging the battery of an electric car or motorcycle can be done at home with a certain power capacity.
"Generally, electric cars require approximately 8-10 hours for home charging and 3-4 hours for charging at a charging station. Meanwhile, electric motorcycles usually require an average of 2-3 hours at a charging station," said Leo.
In using electricity at home, one of the things that need to be considered is the power usage. Indonesians can more easily increase the electricity usage as needed because now it can be done online.
"People, on the other hand, can take advantage of Tokopedia and the ‘Manage Bills’ feature to pay dozens of types of bills and top ups, including PLN electricity bills, all at once and through one page," concluded Leo.
"The public, on the other hand, can take advantage of additional promotions to get a discount of IDR500,000 on electricity transactions after purchasing an electric car or motorcycle on Tokopedia," concluded Leo.
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