About Esemka Cars Becoming National Electric Vehicles, This Is How Moeldoko Responded

Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko. (Photo: Theresia Agatha/VOI)

Presidential Chief of Staff Moeldoko responded to the issue of Esemka Bima EV's car, which had debuted at the 2023 Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS).

According to him, the car still cannot become a mainstay electric vehicle owned by Indonesia.

"We'll see, yes, competition between countries will emerge later, because once again I say products such as electric motorcycles can eventually become problems for MSMEs. So, it is possible that (many) products or brands will appear in Indonesia," he told reporters at JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta, Friday, February 24.

Moeldoko assessed that a number of electric car brands will appear in the future.

Therefore, his party has not been able to determine whether Esemka Bima EV is a national electric vehicle.

"The question is, which brand is the market leader, that's it, I think it will determine the market later.

In addition, said Moeldoko, Esemka's car cannot be said to be a national electric vehicle for now. Because, there are still some components that come from foreign countries.

"Yes, (not yet a national car)," he concluded.

For your information, Esemka Bima EV has made her debut at the Indonesia International Motor Show (IIMS) 2023.

PT Solo Manufacturing Kreasi (SMK) has also opened a list of orders for consumers who are attracted to Esemka Bima EV.

PT SMK brought Esemka Bima EV to be introduced to the public.

Esemka Bima EV, which is located at IIMS 2023, was imported directly from China in its entirety aka Completely Build Up (CBU).