Towards The Electric Motorcycle Era, UK Bans Gasoline Motorcycles In 2040

Maeving, an electric motor produced by England. (Doc. Maving)

JAKARTA - Want to know the future of two-wheeled transportation in Indonesia? Britain may give a little picture. The British government is reportedly soon making important decisions regarding the sale of gasoline motors, with the potential for gradual bans.

According to a source on Downing Street, reported by Visordown, May 16, a decision on banning the sale of gasoline motors in the UK will soon be announced. Sources predict stopping sales of gasoline motorcycles for the 'L3' category and above will begin in 2040.

The L3 category itself refers to the motor with engine capacities of more than 500cc.

Not only big motorbikes, but a gradual ban is also considered for small-capacity (L1) andAKEd motors whose sales are predicted to end in 2030. L1 motors generally have engines below 50cc with a maximum speed of around 43 km/hour.

The implementation of the L1 ban on motorbikes is considered more realistic considering the rapid development of small-capacity electric motors in the UK, referring to data from The Telegraph which reported that in 2023, almost half of moped sales in the UK were dominated by electric motors.

However, this condition has not happened for large-capacity electric motors. Electric L3 and above only calculated 3.5 percent of the UK's motorcycle market share last year.

The British government itself seeks to encourage the transition to electric motors with a purchase subsidy program like the one in Indonesia. Even so, the adoption of electric motors is still hampered by several factors. Limited charging infrastructure and the minimal distance of electric motors are the main reasons consumers hesitate to switch.

Meanwhile, Indonesia as a country with one of the highest motorcycle populations in the world certainly needs to pay close attention to this development.