Tesla CEO says ``Indonesia will make a big contribution to decarbonization''
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, talks at an event related to the G20 Summit (14th, Bali)
[Bali = Koya Jibiki] Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, said on the 14th that Indonesia, which is attracting investment related to electric vehicles (EV), can make a big contribution to decarbonization. emphasized. He expressed his intention to promote cooperation as a company.
We had an online discussion at an event related to the 20 countries / regions summit (G20 Summit) held by the country on the 15th and 16th. Touching on the fact that Indonesia has abundant reserves of nickel, the main material for EV batteries, he said, "There is a lot of room for contribution in sustainable (nickel) mining and renewable energy power generation."
According to the Indonesian government, Tesla has signed a contract to procure automotive battery materials from two Chinese companies operating in Morowali, central Sulawesi. Negotiations with Tesla are also continuing toward the location of an in-vehicle battery factory. During the interview, Musk avoided mentioning specific investment plans for the country.
He presented a solution to the problem of traffic congestion in Southeast Asian countries, including Indonesia, by building tunnels and using EVs. "99% of our efforts should go towards solving the planet's problems," he said. He also developed his theory that the remaining 1% should be spent on planetary migration.
The Indonesian government is also actively inviting a rocket launch site for SpaceX, which is led by Mr. Musk. He said he thought an equatorial location would be ideal, suggesting greater cooperation with Indonesia, which plans to move its capital closer to the equator.
Musk reaffirmed his willingness to step up efforts to increase video content at Twitter, which he bought. He also emphasized the policy of developing a system for content creators to make money.
