Blue Bird Introduces Indonesia’s First Fleet of Electric Taxis
The Blue Bird Group, Indonesia’s largest taxi operator, has added two new electric vehicle models to its fleet in the greater Jakarta area. It introduced 25 Chinese-made BYD e6 all-electric compact multi-purpose vehicles, which will operate as regular Blue Bird taxis, and five Tesla Model X 75D mid-size all-electric luxury sport utility vehicles for its […]
Blue Bird Taxi’s EV Fleet Uses Tesla Model X and BYD
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – One of Indonesia’s renowned taxi companies, Blue Bird, launched its electric vehicle (EV) fleet today that will be available for service starting May 2019. The company’s high-end service Silver Bird will utilize the Tesla Model X 75D while the more-common Blue Bird fleet uses the BYD 96. “We’re still waiting for the preparation of the […]
BMKG warns pressing need for authorities to mitigate climate change
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The national Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) made an earnest request to regional authorities, currently engaged in various large-scale developments, to commit to mitigating the impacts of climate change.
Bogor to Utilize Electric Vehicles as Official Govt Transport Next Year
The Bogor City administration has prepared a budget of Rp1.8 billion to procure electric vehicles to be used as official government transportation, which comes in line with the Presidential Instruction (Inpres) concerning the electrification of government official vehicles.
Boost for Indonesia as BP signs deep-water PSCs
In a boost for Indonesia, BP (LON:BP) has today signed the 30-year production sharing contracts (PSC) for Agung l and Agung ll deep-water oil and gas exploration blocks with the government of Indonesia. The areas are underexplored with significant potential for natural gas resources, close to expanding gas demand markets.
BP cheers Indonesia first at Tangguh LNG
BP (LON: BP) today signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with upstream regulator SKK Migas for Indonesia’s first enhanced gas recovery (EGR) and carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS) development. The EGR and CCUS scheme will be implemented at BP’s Tangguh liquefied natural gas (LNG) project.
BP restarts Tangguh LNG Train 2 in Indonesia
BP has restarted operations at its second liquefied natural gas (LNG) export train at the Tangguh complex in Indonesia following mechanical irregularities. “We are pleased to announce that following the enforced shutdown on 10 May, we have successfully restarted production on liquefaction train 2 from Tangguh LNG on Saturday, 22 May 2021. Both trains 1 […]
BP wins deepwater exploration blocks in Indonesia
BP (LON:BP) will carry out deepwater oil and gas exploration offshore Indonesia after winning the rights to the Agung I and Agung II blocks as part of the nation’s second bid round last year. The move offers a glimmer of hope for Indonesia’s struggling upstream sector that has seen big international firms, such as ConocoPhillips, […]
BPPT fosters innovation in alternative energy development
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology Indonesia (BPPT) has pushed for innovation in the development of alternative energy to support the availability of clean and environment-friendly national energy. “The BPPT is ready to seek innovations in the field of renewable energy with all stakeholders in the innovation ecosystem,” the […]
BPPT, Korea concur on cooperation for development of green technology
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia’s Agency for Technology Assessment and Application (BPPT) and Seoul-based Green Technology Center-Korea were on the same page over cooperation in green technology through the launch of the Green Technology Partnership Initiative (GTPI). “The GTPI will bring about an improvement in research and development pertaining to green technology under the partnership scheme […]