Prabowo Pushes Electric Motorcycles, Warns Gasoline Users: 'You'll Feel It Yourself'

President Prabowo Subianto is actively promoting the adoption of electric motorcycles, urging citizens to move away from fossil fuel-powered vehicles. The government is set to implement a range of incentives, including lower loan interest rates and potential down payment waivers, to make the transition more accessible.

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So later, if there are still those using gasoline motorcycles, you'll just have to feel it yourself.

During the launch of the National Electric Motorcycle (Molinas) and its supporting ecosystem in Cikarang, Prabowo stated, "So later, if there are still those using gasoline motorcycles, you'll just have to feel it yourself." He emphasized the significant cost savings, projecting that electric motorcycles could reduce daily expenses by at least 50%, potentially reaching up to 70% compared to their gasoline counterparts.

Prabowo also lauded the courage of private sector entrepreneurs who are investing in electric motorcycle production, facing stiff competition from international manufacturers. He described their efforts as a collective endeavor to build Indonesia, a concept he terms "Indonesia Incorporated."

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We calculate that using electric motorcycles compared to gasoline motorcycles, the savings are at least 50 percent. It can even reach 70 percent.

The launch event was attended by several ministers, including Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto and Minister of Investment and Downstreaming/Head of BKPM Rosan Perkasa Roeslani, alongside business leaders involved in the electric motorcycle industry.

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Indeed, brother Arsjad, brother Wisnu, Indika, you are still taking risks, you are facing extraordinary competition from great nations, Japan, Korea, China, and yet, you are still brave.