Jakarta (VNA), March 27 -- The Indonesian Ministry of Finance recently has announced tax incentives of 5% and 10% for electric buses with a localisation rate of 20% and at least 40%, respectively, in a bid to spur the use of public transport using electric motor s in the country.

Developing electric buses is part of the solutions to realise Indonesia's commitment related to smart and environmentally friendly cities.

In Jakarta, spurring electric vehicle (EV) production and sales also aims to contribute to improving air quality and reducing pollution.

However, the development of electric bus technology in the Southeast Asian nation is not as fast as other EVs such as cars and motorbikes.

Beni Sukadis, Coordinator of the Indonesian Inst...