{"id":81618,"date":"2023-09-27T06:58:41","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T06:58:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalroadtechnology.com\/\/?p=81618"},"modified":"2023-09-27T06:58:41","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T06:58:41","slug":"indonesia-pushes-play-on-its-electric-vehicle-ambitions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalroadtechnology.com\/indonesia-pushes-play-on-its-electric-vehicle-ambitions\/","title":{"rendered":"Indonesia Pushes Play on Its Electric Vehicle Ambitions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Indonesia has big plans to become an Electric Vehicle (EV) power player, relying on the island nation\u2019s abundance of nickel.<\/span><\/p>\n

Soon-to-be outgoing president Joko Widodo has set his country on course to harness the Energy Transition and expand its mining industry; however, Indonesia\u2019s path will also be complex. <\/span>As South East Asia\u2019s biggest economy and with close ties to China \u2013 a nearby economic behemoth \u2013 Indonesia plans to increase its manufacturing base to accommodate Chinese EV production. <\/span>These ambitions are, of course, helped along by a wealth of <\/span>critical minerals<\/b> beneath its soil, particularly the prevalence of nickel.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Indo has also received significant funding from the communist state to develop its nickel mining industry, putting the two in lockstep towards a broader battery metals partnership.\u00a0<\/span>There will be struggles, however, if the country is to drive up the EV supply chain.\u00a0<\/span>According to an assistant economist at Oxford Economics, Makoto Tsuchiya, Indonesia must make broad improvements in the interim.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cTheir economy needs more skilled labour, deeper industrial infrastructure and more low-carbon energy supplies if it wants to produce batteries or electric vehicles in high volumes,\u201d Tsuchiya said. <\/span>\u201cThe country will also need to offer a more stable business and regulatory environment than it has in the past.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

In addition, Indonesia\u2019s nickel mining industry is dirty, with a significantly larger carbon footprint than the global average. <\/span>This means exports into Europe and other Western nations will incur extra tariffs based on carbon emissions in the supply chain.\u00a0<\/span>These are sometimes referred to as Scope 3 emissions. However, if Indonesia can overcome the hurdles, it may become a leader in the race to net zero, which will benefit its neighbours in the region, including Australia.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Aussie LNG Workers Secure Pay and Benefits in Chevron Deal<\/strong><\/h2>\n

American energy supermajor Chevron has narrowly avoided strike action at its Australian sites after striking a deal with workers over pay and conditions. <\/span>The planned strike, organised by Chevron\u2019s unionised workforce, was set to affect the companies Gorgon, Wheatstone and offshore facilities, putting about <\/span>6%<\/b> of global LNG supply in jeopardy. <\/span>After the Fair Work Commission (FWC) stepped in to mediate the discussions, workers under the Offshore Alliance (OA) secured a significant improvement to their conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to Reuters and the Australian Financial Review, the deal includes:<\/span><\/p>\n