Turkey's Karsan in electric bus partnership in Indonesia
By Will Pulson – 11th January 2023
Karsan offers a full range (6m to 18m) of battery and HFC-powered electric buses for urban transport.
Sweden in talks with Indonesia on electric bus network
By Jim Gibbins – 21st November 2022
Sweden and Indonesia look to work together to decarbonise East Java.
A tale of two shows: a report from Busworld Southeast Asia 2022
By Bradley Osborne – 4th November 2022
Indonesian CV market rebounds across almost all market segments
Indonesian CV market rose by 30% in first half of 2022.
Fuso trials eCanter in Bali, Indonesia
Jakarta to switch bus fleet to battery power by 2030
Jakarta engages UK powertrain maker, Equipmake, to aid retrofitment of e-powertains in city fleet.
Regional sales of CVs in East Asia edge up 3% in Q2
By Will Pulson – 7th October 2022
In the first half of 2022, regional sales rose by 2.5% to 703,309 units, although the CV performance of the seven different markets in the region (excludes China) was either very positive or extremely negative.
Michelin buys out shares in sustainable rubber joint venture
By Bradley Osborne – 9th July 2022
The French tyre manufacturer has acquired complete ownership of joint-venture firm Royal Lestar Utama, launched in 2015 to develop sustainable production of natural rubber in Indonesia.
Indonesian truck sector upgrades to Euro IV
By Will Pulson – 24th June 2022
Indonesia's government finally makes Euro IV mandatory for new vehciles.
Switch Mobility in talks to supply electric buses to Jakarta
The UK electric bus maker in May signed a collaboration agreement with TransJakarta, the operator of the public transport network serving the Indonesian capital Jakarta.
Strong market rebound continues across all truck segments in Indonesia in Q4
By Will Pulson – 7th March 2022
The Indonesian market for commercial vehicles over 2 tons gvw continued to recover strongly in the fourth quarter of 2021, with sales rising more than 60% to 47,210 units from a depressed 29,423 units a year earlier, based on AsiaMotorBusiness.com analysis of industry data.
Indonesian pickup truck sales recover 44% in Q4/2030
The pickup truck segment expanded by 45% to 6,256 units in the fourth quarter of 2021 after declining by 7.5% to 4,312 units a year earlier, resulting in a 44% rise in full-year sales 17,533 units. This segment is now entirely made up of models imported as built-up units from Thailand. The rebound in mining activity last year, driven by surging commodity prices, helped drive the segment's recovery after a 34% decline in 2020.
Bakrie Autoparts together with partners BYD and Tri Saki to supply electric buses for TransJakarta network
Industrial conglomerate, Indonesia's Bakrie & Brothers Tbk (BNBR) announced in December it is now focused increasingly on expanding its renewable energy business and is working on supplying battery-powered electric vehicles (EV) for the country's public transportation network.
Fuso's Indonesia distributor sells more than 1,000 trucks online
By Will Pulson – 22nd December 2021
Online sales of new Fuso trucks in Indonesia through distributor KTB have exceeded 1,000 units since trading began in October 2020.
Strong rebound in CV sales continues in Indonesia despite sharp decline in GDP during Q3
By Will Pulson – 1st December 2021
The market for commercial vehicles over 2 tons gvw rebounded by over 89% to 33,195 in the third quarter of 2021, after plunging by 59% to 17,533 units a year earlier.
Indonesian market rebounds in Q2 2021 from weak levels
By Will Pulson – 6th September 2021
The Indonesian market for commercial vehicles over 2 tons gvw rebounded strongly in the second quarter of 2021, to 26,788 units after plunging by almost 80% to 6,452 units in the same period of last year.
CV market in Indonesia falls by a further 4% in Q1/21 after a 25% decline previously
By Will Pulson – 1st June 2021
The Indonesian market for commercial vehicles over 2 tons gvw declined by just over 4% to 29,867 units in the first quarter of 2021 after plunging by 25% to 31,209 units in the same period of last year.