Electric Takeover

This was the first time we attended an auto show comprising only electric vehicles. Given that the world is shifting in that direction, here is what we may expect

- Story: Joshua Varghese

JAKARTA, THE CAPITAL CITY OF INDONESIA, IS CONSIDERED THE GATEWAY to the ASEAN market for many businesses, including passenger vehicles, so Asiabike Jakarta was held in the right place and since the regional governments are pushing electric vehicle (EV) adoption faster than one can say “hybrid”, their timing was good too.

Asiabike’s association with the PERIKLINDO Electric Vehicle Show (PEVS) enabled them to make good use of the massive Jakarta International Expo property over six days to showcase EVs exclusively. Indonesia’s traffic (although more disciplined) is similar to ours because two-wheelers form the majority of road-users, which is true for most countries that are part of the ASEAN. So, customers’ and businesses’ footfall was abundant. What was encouraging was the presence of interested parties from other countries as well, including potential customers, business representatives, and start-ups.