The development of the national electric vehicle industry still faces\nissues regarding the component supply chain. The automotive industry\nassesses that the capability of local suppliers is not yet fully\nprepared to support localisation targets and the level of domestic\ncomponent content (TKDN) for electric vehicles.<\/p>\n
Arif Pramadana, Vice President of PT SGMW Motor Indonesia (Wuling),\nstated that industry players fundamentally support government\nregulations regarding the increase of TKDN. However, implementation on\nthe ground still faces various obstacles.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn essence, we will support all regulations provided by the\ngovernment, but the fact is on the ground, we still encounter certain\ndifficulties in achieving the TKDN or localisation requested by the\nstate,\u201d said Arif during a working meeting with Commission VII of the\nIndonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) on Monday.<\/p>\n
One of the biggest problems lies in the readiness of local suppliers.\nAccording to Arif, the national component industry still faces\nchallenges in terms of technology, production consistency, and\npricing.<\/p>\n
\u201cMainly, in terms of the readiness of existing suppliers in\nIndonesia, the suppliers or the component industry in Indonesia are not\nyet mature enough to support the TKDN in Indonesia,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The issue is further complicated because electric vehicles introduce\nnew technologies that require different capabilities compared to\nconventional vehicles.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo, in terms of technology, consistency, and the pricing available\nin the field, that is what we are facing now,\u201d said Arif.<\/p>\n
Local suppliers also question the benefits they receive when they\nsuccessfully meet TKDN requirements. This is because the incentives\nprovided by the government are deemed not to directly reach the\ncomponent industry. Therefore, the government needs to pay attention to\nthe component industry progressively, from Tier 1 to Tier 3. Such\nsupport is necessary so that the local industry can develop technology\nand production capacity.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor instance, if they have achieved or can support the attainment of\nTKDN, what can they receive from the state? That is what they are\nquestioning,\u201d said Arif.<\/p>\n
He hopes that the government will not only demand vehicle\nmanufacturers to increase local content but also assist the supplier\necosystem to meet industry needs.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough this forum, I also hope to convey that moving forward, I\nhope the government can look at Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
\u201cHow the government can support them, their industry, to be able to\ndevelop so that we can become sufficiently sophisticated local players\nin this latest technology,\u201d added Arif.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/wuling-boss-speaks-openly-about-ev-tkdn-challenges-in-indonesia-1789995100", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }