Indonesia will develop a national car fueled electricity

Indonesia will develop a national car fueled electricity

BATAM, KOMPAS.com - Minister of Research, Technology and Higher Education Muhammad Nasir asserted, the development of national automobile technology (Mobnas) only for the electric fuel, instead of oil or other fuels.

"Yes, only electricity," Nasir said after visiting the Polytechnic Batam in Batam Riau Islands, Monday (02/09/2015), as quoted by Antara.

Ministry chose the development of a national car as environmentally friendly electrical energy. He said, not chosen the development of oil-fueled vehicles because of the amount of supply that is increasingly limited.

Indonesia also deliberately did not choose to develop a national car oil fired because the technology is controlled by Japanese and Korean so it is difficult to surpass.

Currently, the development of the national car is under evaluation and tested by BPPT. Two universities are involved in its development, that is, from the University of Indonesia and Bandung Institute of Technology.

From the evaluation and testing it, is expected to know the weakness of cars designed.

"So the end of what can be known weaknesses," he said.

On that occasion, Nasir did not answer questions related to the procurement of automobile business cooperation with companies in Malaysia. He turned the conversation to explain the technology development plan in Batam.

Joko Widodo President finally interjected about cooperation Indonesian company with Malaysian automaker Proton. He said cooperation is still very early stage so as to realize it was still long.

"It's a business to business. That, too, I think it is still in sebuahmemorandum of Understanding (MoU) which is very early. Test feasibility has not. Yesterday, I came (to signing) as invited Dr Mahathir Mohamad and Mr. Prime Minister Najib Razak, "Jokowi said before visiting the Rizal Park Memorial, Manila, Philippines, Monday (09/02/2015)

Jokowi added, if Proton is going to be a national car, a feasibility study must be done carefully. After that, he will ask what the target will be achieved by the private sector is linked to the national car.

The President added that the Indonesian government is not sure whether Proton would be a national car. "Not to get there," added Jokowi.

"Yes, we have the open, like that of the Malaysian entry, would of Korea, like Japan, so it's okay. What is important for larger investments, we are open. We need investment," said Jokowi.

The issue of cooperation between the private sector Indonesian and Malaysian automotive company into the spotlight in the country. This is due to the signing of the spotlight is considered to have political motives. (Radio Sonora / Liliek Setyowibowo)