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        "id": 1751070,
        "msgid": "nickel-based-electric-vehicle-battery-incentives-could-be-higher-says-chery-1779545875",
        "date": "2026-05-20 09:42:00",
        "title": "Nickel-based Electric Vehicle Battery Incentives Could Be Higher, Says Chery",
        "author": "Agung Kurniawan",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "Indonesia's government is considering higher incentives for nickel-based battery electric vehicles. Chery notes most of its current EVs use Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries and says it is awaiting official regulations before making strategic moves; the policy aims to promote domestic nickel processing and strengthen the national battery industry, while Chery continues CKD assembly investments in Indonesia.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta \u2013 Indonesia\u2019s government plans to raise incentives for\nnickel-based battery electric vehicles, drawing attention from\nautomotive players including Chery. The majority of Chery\u2019s EVs\ncurrently use Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries. However, Chery\nsays it is still awaiting official government regulations before taking\nfurther strategic steps. \u2018We don\u2019t have a fixed rule yet. There\u2019s still\nno definite regulation. We\u2019re following up, looking closely, and our\nteam is analysing,\u2019 said Zeng Shuo in Jakarta (18 May 2026). \u2018But for\nnow, there\u2019s no news, so we are waiting for updates as well,\u2019 he added.\nIn this scheme, electric vehicles that use nickel-based batteries are\nsaid to receive larger subsidies than non-nickel EVs. The policy is\nintended to support downstream nickel utilisation domestically while\nstrengthening the national battery industry. \u2018Why I am using nickel with\na larger subsidy, because so that our batteries will be used,\u2019 Purbaya\nsaid. \u2018There should ideally be more official information and clearer\ndetails; we can discuss this further once that happens,\u2019 said Zeng Shuo.\nAt present, Chery remains focused on strengthening its investment in\nIndonesia through Completely Knocked Down (CKD) local assembly for\nvarious electrified vehicle models.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/nickel-based-electric-vehicle-battery-incentives-could-be-higher-says-chery-1779545875",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
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