Buses And Electric Motorcycles Are Still The Focus Of Green Mobility Transition In Indonesia

JAKARTA Efforts to accelerate the transition to sustainable transportation in Indonesia have again received a strong boost through the MOV-E: Moving Cities the Electric Way event, which was held by the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) Indonesia, ViriyaENB, and ENVELOPS Co., Ltd.

This activity is a collaborative space between the community, academics, and industry players to deepen understanding of transportation electrification in Indonesia.

Through discussions, exhibitions, and interactive installations, MOV-E connects research, policies, and field practices to accelerate transformation towards inclusive and sustainable electric mobility.

Indonesia is targeting to reduce emissions by 31.89 percent with its own efforts and 43.20 percent, with international support by 2030, in order to achieve net zero emissions by 2060 or sooner.

Transportation is a key sector in this effort, especially through the electrification of public fleets such as urban buses that are considered capable of having a double effect on reducing emissions.

The ITDP study supported by ViriyaENB shows that urban bus electrification can reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 66.7 percent by 2040 and save transportation subsidies by up to 30 percent.

"Transition to electric buses is not just a matter of changing technology, but opens up opportunities for cities in Indonesia to provide more efficient, clean and affordable public transportation services."

"This step can also create green jobs and strengthen the value chain of the clean transportation industry," said Director of Southeast Asia ITDP Indonesia Gonggomtua Sitanggang in Jakarta, Saturday, November 1, 2025.

In addition to public transportation, MOV-E also highlighted the importance of electrification in the urban logistics sector. According to Statista (2024), Indonesia's logistics market is estimated to grow to 45.6 percent by 2030. This is a great opportunity for the private sector to support the green economy.

"Logistics are the lifeblood of moving goods in the city. When this sector transitions to clean energy, we not only reduce emissions, but also open up green job opportunities, drive local economies, and create healthier cities," said ViriyaENB Executive Director Suzanty Sitorus.

However, the main challenge still lies in access to charging infrastructure. ITDP (2025) studies show that although electricity costs in Indonesia are relatively cheap globally, SPKLU limitations, and home charging are still a big obstacle.

Technical procedures such as increasing home power and installation of charging also add loads to users.

Therefore, policy and incentive interventions are needed so that the development of charging infrastructure can be widespread and easily accessible.

From an economic perspective, electrification investment is also considered profitable. With the target of 100 percent of the urban public fleet being electrified by 2030, Indonesia has the potential to achieve social and environmental benefits up to 2.4 times the investment value issued.

In this MOV-E event, two main sessions, namely "Two Wheels, Zero Emissions: Indonesian Electric Motor Length Road" and "Bus Rise Class, Life More Quality", which explores the role of multi-party roles in motor electrification and electric buses as part of the transformation towards a sustainable city.

One of Alitt Susanto's automotive content creators also shared his views on the lack of people turning to electric motorcycles, one of which is quality.

"Many people in Indonesia are actually interested in electric motorbikes, but are still hesitant to really switch."

"The two most common reasons are higher initial prices and limited charging infrastructure."

"There may need to be regulations governing the standardization of electric vehicles in Indonesia so that consumers don't make the wrong choice," said Alitt.

Meanwhile, Albert Aulia Ilyas as the President Director of KALISTA, explained that many business people are still reluctant to switch to electric vehicles because of high initial investment and uneven infrastructure.

However, for his party this is actually a great opportunity to innovate and build the trust of business people and the city government in starting a transitional journey to EVs.

"KALISTA comes as a continuous mobility catalyst with end-to-end solutions, ranging from unit supply, charging system development, to an integrated IoT fleet that can be monitored 24 hours," he explained.

ITDP confirms that the transition to electric vehicles is not only a matter of technology, but a systemic change that involves user behavior, public policy, and the role of industry.

Therefore, MOV-E is a space for people to understand, engage, and encourage changes together.

Through MOV-E, ITDP Indonesia, ViriyaENB, and ENVELOPS invite all parties, from the public, the private sector, to policy makers to unite in the electric mobility transition movement, to reduce emissions, open up green economic opportunities, and create more habitable cities for all. .