The Pulogadung Motor Vehicle Testing Center Service Unit (UP PKB), East Jakarta is conducting a comparative study of testing electric-powered motor vehicles to South Korea at the invitation of the Ministry of Transportation.

It has been ongoing since November 17 to 23

"It has been ongoing since November 17 to 23," said Pulogadung UP PKB Technical Unit Sub-Division Head Fatchuri, Wednesday (11/20).

It is also done, as private vehicles and electric-powered public transportation have started to operate in Jakarta. Thus it needs to be tested as soon as possible.

He furthered, there are currently three Transjakarta bus fleets and 39 Blue Bird taxis powered by electricity. Then in 2020, they must pass through kir test, which has little difference with vehicles that use fuel oil (BBM).

The study is focused on road safety test equipment, starting from the regulation of testing equipment and technology, how to charge the battery and battery life in the distance.

"As well as about the vehicle speed control system," he stated.