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Ahead of National Customer Day, PLN Yogyakarta Invites Electric Motorbike Community to Promote Green Mobility

From Republika · () Indonesian

Translated from Indonesian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

At a glance

News Named sources Context piece
  • About 45 electric motorbike users joined PLN Yogyakarta and the Kosmik community for Electric City Ride Jogja 2026.
  • The ride promoted electric vehicles and included stops at landmarks including Yogyakarta Monument and Jombor.
  • Participants highlighted quieter, emission-free travel, while PLN said it wanted to work more closely with customers and communities.

About 45 electric motorbike users rode through Yogyakarta as PLN joined the Kosmik community to promote cleaner urban travel ahead of National Customer Day 2026.

Electric City Ride Yogyakarta is part of Kosmik's regular gathering. Besides meeting up, we toured Jogja with around 45 participants using electric motorbikes from various brands.

— RestuThe Kosmik Yogyakarta chairman described the event as both a regular community activity and a gathering for users of different electric motorbike brands.

The Electric City Ride Jogja began with a community gathering in Gedong Kuning before passing landmarks including Yogyakarta Monument and Jombor. It ended at PLN UP3 Sleman. Riders using different electric motorbike brands took part in the event.

Kosmik Yogyakarta chairman Restu said the ride formed part of the group’s regular gatherings. He said it gave users a chance to meet, share experiences and welcome electric motorbike owners from different brands.

We are at PLN UID Yogyakarta, which has the most charging stations in Yogyakarta, with complete and outstanding service.

— RestuHe praised PLN’s facilities and support for the electric-vehicle community.

Participant Nur, who joined with his wife Anna, said electric motorbikes felt more comfortable because they were quieter and produced no direct emissions during use. He said he had used one for three to four months and found its acceleration more responsive and its operation more economical.

Riding an electric motorbike feels more comfortable, it is quieter and there is no pollution.

— NurA participant described his family’s experience using an electric motorbike.

Restu also thanked PLN UID Yogyakarta for providing facilities and supporting the gathering. He said the utility had the largest number of charging stations in Yogyakarta, with comprehensive service. PLN UID Yogyakarta general manager Deri Prasetio Utomo said the event reflected cooperation between PLN, customers and the community, and aimed to show that cleaner mobility could begin with simple steps.

Electric City Ride Jogja 2026 is not merely a group riding activity, but a form of collaboration between PLN, customers and the community.

— Deri Prasetio UtomoThe PLN Yogyakarta general manager explained the purpose of the event.
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Originally published by Republika in Indonesian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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