Accelerating EV transition
Wednesday 11 June 2025
Accelerating EV transition
Representatives from WMG were pleased to share their expertise at a two-day workshop in Indonesia, addressing the country’s key challenges in adopting electric vehicles.
The workshop, entitled “Sustainable Transportation: Policy Recommendations for the Acceleration of Electric Vehicles Adoption Addressing Environmental and Societal Challenges,” explored opportunities for collaboration between the UK and Indonesia in developing policies and technologies for sustainable transportation.
Key discussion points included mapping stakeholder needs, analysing policy gaps, sharing international best practices, and drafting policy recommendations for a sustainable EV ecosystem.
The workshop was organised as part of the UK Policy Support Fund initiative through a collaboration between Universitas Indonesia with support from the Indonesian Embassy Link opens in a new windowin London and the Ministry of Transportation in IndonesiaLink opens in a new window.
Dr Kogila BalakrishnanLink opens in a new window, WMG’s Director of Client and Business Development (International), who led the workshop, said: "It was a pleasure to share our expertise with our colleagues in Indonesia, and to showcase WMG's research in electric vehicle technology.
“We are excited about the possibilities for collaboration, particularly in fostering innovation and developing skills for the future."
Dr Balakrishnan was accompanied on the trip by Dr Roger Woodman, Associate Professor and Human Factors Research Lead; Dr Tara Schiller, Associate Professor Sustainable Materials and Manufacturing; and Dr Kit Jones, Lead Engineer
Find out more about WMG’s research expertise here: Research Areas - WMGLink opens in a new window
