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Electric Vehicles to Curb Air Pollution

Monday, September 4, 2023

The use of electric cars is not seen as a solution to Jakarta’s air pollution. It is also blamed for exacerbating deforestation.

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The Hyundai Ioniq 5 electric car is being charged during the Periklindo Electric Vehicle Show (PEVS) 2023 exhibition at JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta, May 17. Tempo/Tony Hartawan . tempo : 176863661634.

ARGUING the prices are quite costly to drain the state coffers, acting Jakarta Governor Heru Budi Hartono show his reluctance to drive an electric car. Although well aware about electric car’s low emission, he prefers to use a black hybrid car for his daily operations in the city. “The government can’t afford it. (I’d rather) have a hybrid. It’s cheap in maintenance and spare parts,” he said on August 30.

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Erwan Hermawan

Mutia Yuantisya and Julnis Firmansyah contribute to this article.

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