Infrastructure Outside Java: Obstacles to the National EV Transition

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto will push for the widespread use of electric vehicles. This was stated during his speech at the Japan-Indonesia Business Forum, in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday (30/3/2026). This has also drawn attention, as there will be several challenges to be faced. It will even impact society itself. With the advantages offered by electric vehicles, Yannes explained that it will cause impacts. Namely, millions of informal economic actors such as small workshops, traditional mechanics, to distributors of conventional ICE vehicle spare parts are at risk of losing their livelihoods.