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        "id": 1776605,
        "msgid": "electric-vehicles-struggle-to-cross-islands-1780278740",
        "date": "2026-06-01 07:42:00",
        "title": "Electric Vehicles Struggle to Cross Islands",
        "author": "Agung Kurniawan",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "Electric vehicle adoption in Indonesia is rising, but ferry operators frequently reject EVs due to safety concerns and misunderstandings about battery risks. Industry leaders urge the government to adopt international safety standards, such as capping battery charge at 15-20% and equipping ferries with specialised fire extinguishers, to mitigate hazards during inter-island crossings.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - The adoption of electric vehicles in Indonesia\ncontinues to show positive trends. Government support, an expanding\nrange of models, and a growing network of charging stations have driven\nincreasing public interest in electric vehicles year on year. However,\nseveral obstacles to electric vehicle usage persist in practice. Achmad\nRofiqi, the Deputy Chairman for Public Relations and Education at the\nIndonesian Electric Vehicle Industry Association (Periklindo), stated\nthat various challenges faced by EV users are often relayed through\ncommunities to the government via the association. He noted that one key\nissue is the ferry service for inter-island crossings. Some EV users\nfrom the community have reportedly been denied boarding on ferries.\nRofiqi explained that Indonesia still lacks a consistent understanding\nof electric vehicle characteristics, leading to difficulties for some\nusers when attempting to use ferry services. \u2018Looking at regulations in\nEurope and other countries, electric vehicles are permitted to cross\nferries, but there are stipulations that battery capacity should be\nlimited to 15-20 per cent, meaning they cannot be fully charged,\u2019 he\nsaid. \u2018This is to minimise risks in case of an incident, as fire hazards\nare harder to manage when batteries are fully charged,\u2019 he added. \u2018This\nsituation arises due to a lack of understanding regarding electric\nvehicles,\u2019 Rofiqi said. Rofiqi stressed the importance of the government\nstudying best practices from other countries, particularly regarding\nsafety standards for electric vehicles in maritime transport. \u2018Even\nregarding safety, some of our members already have specialised lithium\nbattery fire extinguishers,\u2019 Rofiqi said. \u2018Such equipment can be placed\non ferries and crossing facilities as an initial response measure in\ncase of fire,\u2019 he added.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/electric-vehicles-struggle-to-cross-islands-1780278740",
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