Abstract:
Indonesia's population growth is still ongoing and energy demand for transportation continues to increase from
year to year. Moreover, the use of fossil fueled-based motor vehicle is increasing and filling the city main roads and highways.
Petroleum which is used as conventional vehicle fuel today is a non-renewable energy. Electric vehicle is one of the means of
transportation that can meet the needs of the society mobility, but still environmentally friendly because it does not have exhaust
gas or emissions. There are so many negative effects from exhaust gas or emissions resulting from combustion of conventional
car engines. Among other negative impacts are on health and human well-being and also the environment. The Indonesian
government plans seriously in realizing the conversion of electric-based vehicles (EV). However, many people do not know the
technology used in the electric vehicle yet. In this descriptive-explanatory paper, we will discuss this technology development
and types of electric vehicle in general, and also a bit of autonomous vehicle. In addition, it was also discussed regarding the
support of the Indonesian government for public concerns about the lack of facilities for electric vehicle such as public charging
facilities. In addition, support for policies and other incentive will also be elaborated in this paper. This policies and incentive
are expected to have a significant impact in-line with the increasing of consumer awareness to switch from conventional cars
to electric vehicles.
