Jakarta (ANTARA) – President Prabowo Subianto highlighted the ongoing development of a vast industrial estate supporting Indonesia’s electric vehicle industry in West Java, with mass production projected to begin no later than 2028.
During the launch of the National Electric Motorcycle (Molinas) in Bekasi on Thursday, he noted that “a large complex is being developed” in an area near Purwakarta and Subang as part of Indonesia’s broader agenda to advance technology and cut reliance on imported energy.
“The success of a nation in the modern era is defined by its level of mastery of science and technology and by its ability to leverage technology to sustain its life,” Prabowo remarked.
He further emphasized the government’s ambition to foster a comprehensive electric vehicle ecosystem, extending beyond cars and motorcycles to buses, tractors, and other equipment to support a “safer and more prosperous” Indonesia.
The president argued that the approach is essential for the country to ditch its dependence on imported energy, which costs around US$30billion every year.
On the Molinas initiative, Prabowo extended appreciation to business actors who pressed ahead with developing the national e-motorcycle industry despite market pressures associated with established brands from Japan, South Korea, and China.
He pointed out that Indonesia had produced 20,000 electric motorbikes of its own, with the number expected to gradually rise to 200,000 and eventually twomillion.
According to him, transitioning to electric motorbikes could lower daily energy costs by up to 70 percent compared with using fossil fuels.
He added that the government is preparing schemes to encourage wider adoption of electric vehicles, including exploring the possibility of allowing people to exchange their conventional vehicles for electric ones.
The president also highlighted the government’s target of developing solar power plants with a combined capacity of 100 gigawatts within four years to support the gradual phase-out of diesel-powered generators.
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Translator: A. Ramadhan, Tegar Nurfitra
Editor: Primayanti
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