Green mobility coming to Jakarta

By THE STAR | 2 October 2019


The electric vehicle and alternative energy solutions to city centres around the world will soon be seen in Indonesia. — Jakarta Post/ANN


JAKARTA: The Fourth Industrial Revolution is changing the way we power our societies, produce our goods and services. Indeed, it is changing our way of life.

Research by consultancy firm McKinsey has found that the so-called disruptive opportunities such as electric and (semi) autonomous vehicles will account for half of the US$7.7 trillion (RM32.3 trillion) automotive market in 2030.

Royal Dutch Shell Plc, one of the world’s biggest oil and gas groups, has confirmed the trend toward an electrified future.

The group says it aims to become the world’s largest electricity company, according to a Financial Times report. ABB has come up with two technologies that did not exist 10 years ago: collaborative robots and electric vehicle (EV)-charging infrastructure, both of which are changing the way we live and work.

The building blocks for e-mobility are in place.

The technology is ready for large-scale adoption and there is a variety of vehicles to choose from. Europe and China, two key markets driving the uptake of EVs, have seen an acceleration of the adoption of EVs.

According to an IEA report, the global electric car fleet exceeded 5.1 million in 2018, up 2 million from the previous year and almost doubling the number of new electric car sales.

In Indonesia, the EV industry is just starting to pick up pace.

Indonesia’s President Joko Widodo recently signed long-awaited regulations on EV.

He wants the country to become the second-largest EV production centre in South-East Asia, and reduce dependence on fossil fuels.

In the field of fast-chargers, ABB is the global leader with more than 10,000 fast-charging stations installed in more than 73 countries.

ABB Ability, the company offering digital solutions and services, enables the chargers to connect to cloud technology to allow remote monitoring and maintenance of the vehicles.Last December, ABB Indonesia supported the Indonesia Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT) in a pilot project for EV charging to accelerate the adoption of EV for greener and smarter mobility.

For EV enthusiasts, this could mean that access to EV charging will soon be easier when ABB EV chargers are available in a few locations in Jakarta.

When it comes to green mobility, ABB certainly will bring a new experience to Jakarta and it will arrive in June next year. — The Jakarta Post/ANN