Electric Vehicle Incentives, Purbaya: 100,000 Units Each for Cars and Motorcycles, More if Depleted
Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa will provide incentives for electric vehicles (EVs), covering 100,000 units each for electric cars and motorcycles in 2026.
“For the first 100,000 (electric cars). If they run out, we’ll provide more (incentives). Electric motorcycles will be the same; we’ll provide for the first 100,000,” said Purbaya during the APBN KiTa April 2026 press conference at the Ministry of Finance in Jakarta on Tuesday, 5 May 2026.
Regarding the subsidy amount, Purbaya estimated it would be around Rp 5 million for electric motorcycles. However, the exact figures for this EV stimulus will be announced in more detail with other relevant parties.
Purbaya expressed interest in the EV incentive opportunity following his meeting with Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang this morning. He stated that this is relevant to efforts to reduce fuel (BBM) consumption and alleviate the government’s energy subsidy burden amid rising global oil prices.
“I’m interested in their proposal to subsidise electric vehicles. Besides boosting consumption, secondly, we can reduce fuel (BBM) consumption,” he said.
With this step, Purbaya believes that if the efforts are accelerated, it will further strengthen the resilience of the national economy’s budget in the future.
He also agreed with the Industry Minister’s statement that the government now views electric vehicles as part of the national economic strengthening strategy. In particular, to maintain the resilience of the manufacturing industry and protect the workforce.
“This is to encourage economic growth in the short term ahead, in the third and fourth quarters; from early June, I’ll start implementing it. That’s a policy that’s already been discussed, but it will be announced again by the Industry Minister, Coordinating Minister for the Economy, and others,” said Purbaya.
“But our current spirit is to ensure all economic engines are running; we’ve already pushed demand now, and in the manufacturing sector, we’re pushing it,” he added.
Previously, Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang stated that providing electric vehicle incentives is now increasingly relevant, not only related to emission reduction agendas but also due to the shift in automotive market trends towards electric-based vehicles resulting from geopolitical turmoil and energy uncertainties.