UNIPA News (Jakarta). April 10, 2026. Indonesia has shown significant progress, with the production of electric cars and trucks. What a proud achievement.
In the midst of the global oil crisis, Indonesia still needs one million barrels of oil per day. With these electric cars and trucks, it really helps Indonesia save on oil consumption for transportation fuel.
On April 9, 2026, President Prabowo came to Magelang, Central Java to inaugurate the Electric Car and Truck Factory.
President Prabowo Subianto commended PT VTKR Commissioner Anindya Bakrie for his visionary steps, which align with the nation’s transformation. “We must be self-sufficient in food and energy. We must be self-sufficient,” he said.
Indonesia is already self-sufficient in food and must be optimistic about its energy supply. The public must conserve energy. Electrification is a milestone. With the 100 Gigawatt program, we can reduce imports Fuel oil, Said President Prabowo Subianto.
The decarbonization plan, aiming for net-zero emissions by 2026 and achieving energy independence, is expected to be realized soon. VTKR is currently capable of producing 3,000 buses and trucks per year, with the potential to expand to 10,000 unit. According to Anindya Bakrie, electrification of commercial vehicles can save up to $5,000 per year in fuel subsidies.
Reporter UNIPA News,
Deswita Refika,
Jakarta, Indonesia
