Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia is bringing small and medium enterprises\n(SMEs) producing automotive components into the electric vehicle supply\nchain as the government seeks broader participation in the country\u2019s\nexpanding EV industry.<\/p>\n
Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said Indonesia has\nstrong potential to become a global EV player, backed by abundant\nresources, a large market, and integrated upstream-to-downstream\npolicies.<\/p>\n
The minister said EV ecosystem development should involve not only\nlarge manufacturers but also national SMEs to strengthen domestic\nindustrial capabilities.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe government wants the EV ecosystem to involve not only large\nindustries but also SMEs to encourage knowledge and technology\ntransfer,\u201d Agus said on Thursday.<\/p>\n
As part of that effort, the Industry Ministry\u2019s Directorate General\nof Small, Medium, and Various Industries collaborated with the\nInvestment Ministry and manufacturers to explore EV supply-chain\nopportunities in Cikarang, West Java, on May 22.<\/p>\n
The event brought together component manufacturers, local\ngovernments, industry associations and automotive companies to expand\npartnerships between SMEs and major EV producers.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope this creates strategic partnerships between transportation\nequipment SMEs and large industries while providing information about EV\ncomponent demand,\u201d Director General Reni Yanita said.<\/p>\n
Reni said Indonesia\u2019s EV market continues to expand rapidly, creating\nwider opportunities for domestic component suppliers.<\/p>\n
Data from the Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries\n(Gaikindo) showed battery electric vehicle sales reached 33,150 units in\nthe first quarter, up 95.9 percent from a year earlier.<\/p>\n
Indonesia\u2019s electric bus fleet reached 798 units as of April, while\nelectric two-wheelers totaled 236,451 units in February, representing\naround 65 percent of the country\u2019s EV population.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis presents an opportunity that automotive component SMEs must\noptimize for future growth,\u201d Reni said.<\/p>\n
EV market expansion has also been supported by growing charging\ninfrastructure. State utility PLN recorded 4,769 charging stations\noperating across 3,097 locations as of April.<\/p>\n
Charging infrastructure is targeted to increase to 62,918 units by\n2030 to support projected demand under the Energy Ministry\u2019s EV\nroadmap.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe trend reflects changing consumer preferences toward\nenergy-efficient and environmentally friendly vehicles while creating\nmajor opportunities for SMEs,\u201d Reni said.<\/p>\n
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Govt involves automotive component SMEs in EV ecosystem<\/p>\n
May 29, 2026 00:46 GMT+700<\/p>\n
Photo file: A motorist charges an electric vehicle at a PLN public\ncharging station in Gambir, Jakarta, Monday (May 25, 2026). Indonesia\nhas installed 5,000 public EV charging stations across 3,162 locations\nto expand its electric vehicle ecosystem. ANTARA FOTO\/Hafidz Mubarak\nA.<\/p>\n
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