Future Sustainable Commitment, Suzuki Indonesia Focuses On Environmentally Friendly Vehicles

Suzuki Grand Vitara Hybrid. (Doc. Suzuki Indonesia)

JAKARTA - Suzuki Indonesia affirms its commitment to becoming a more environmentally friendly company. Along with the development of the Indonesian people, Suzuki observed an increased awareness of the importance of using environmentally friendly vehicles and actively participating in the sustainability of the surrounding environment.

PT Suzuki Indomobil Sales (SIS) also presents a wide selection of vehicles, including cars, motorbikes, and outboard-motors designed according to customer needs and following the development of more environmentally friendly technology.

According to Joshi Prasetya, Dept. PT SIS' Strategic Planning Head, Suzuki Indonesia's contribution to environmental issues, Suzuki Global vision, and the Indonesian Government's target is focused on the production of hybrid vehicles.

"Since 2022, Suzuki has produced four-wheeled vehicles with SHVS (Smart Hybrid Vehicle by Suzuki) technology, a hybrid technology that can reduce exhaust emissions," he said in his statement, Thursday, January 25.

Prasetya continued that Suzuki consistently produces Suzuki Eco Performance (SEP)-tech motorcycles and 4-stroke ship outboard engines. It aims to minimize the resulting emissions and create cleaner environments, especially in the automotive sector.

This effort is expected to make a positive contribution to the environment by integrating technology that can optimize fuel efficiency and reduce exhaust emissions.

The Indonesian people gave a positive response to this initiative, as evidenced by the retail sales figures of Suzuki's hybrid vehicles which reached 36 percent of Suzuki's total sales in the passenger car segment. All New Ertiga Hybrid, New XL7 Hybrid, and Grand Vitara, which offer advanced features at affordable prices, managed to record sales of 13.557 units throughout 2023 of total passenger car sales of 37.853 units.

In line with the trend of preferential vehicles that are more environmentally friendly, the sale of Suzuki motorcycles has also experienced growth. During 2023, there was a shift in the interest of Suzuki customers towards motorcycles that were practical, easy to use, and had efficient engines. Sales of automatic motorcycles achieved dominance of up to 61 percent.

Suzuki continues to campaign for a 4-stroke stamp engine in the attached machine category, with the aim of reducing emissions by up to 50 percent compared to the 2-stroke type. Through Lean Burn Control System technology, Electronic Fuel Injection, high engine ratio compression, and light and compact engine size, Suzuki seeks to encourage the use of 4-stroke engines on ship's outboard engines to support the sustainability of the water environment.

"These initiatives are Suzuki Indonesia's concrete steps as a company that is committed to the environment, supported by the implementation of the Suzuki Green Policy and the smart factory systemization at the Factory," concluded Prasetya.