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Indonesia minister says Musk to consider building EV battery plant in country

By Stefanno Sulaiman

DENPASAR, Indonesia (Reuters) – Indonesia’s coordinating minister of investment said that Elon Musk will consider building an electric vehicle battery plant in the country, after the CEO of Tesla met with President Joko Widodo on Monday.

Musk was not immediately available for comment after minister Luhut Pandjaitan made his remarks to reporters.

Musk and Widodo met in Indonesia’s Bali after both attended the World Water Forum on Monday. On Sunday, Musk had launched SpaceX’s satellite internet service for the health sector in Indonesia.

Indonesia minister says Musk to consider building EV battery plant in country
FILE PHOTO: ident Joko Widodo talks with Founder and CEO of Tesla Motors Elon Musk during their meeting at the SpaceX launch site in Boca Chica, Texas, U.S., May 14, 2022. Courtesy of Laily Rachev/Indonesia’s Presidential Palace/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo