SUNRA Commissioner Welcomes Prabowo’s National Electric Motorcycle Initiative

IndonesianTalk.com — SUNRA Commissioner Welcomes Prabowo’s National Electric Motorcycle Initiative President Prabowo Subianto officially launched Indonesia’s National Electric Motorcycle, known as Molinas, along with its supporting ecosystem at ALVA’s production facility in Cikarang, Bekasi regency, West Java, on Thursday, Aug. 13, 2026, marking another major push by the government to accelerate the country’s transition toward electric mobility. The launch is expected to expand access to more affordable and higher-quality transportation while strengthening domestic industry, technological capabilities, energy security and national value creation. During the launch, Prabowo said the government would seek to lower financing rates for electric vehicles and introduce schemes that could allow consumers to purchase electric motorcycles without a down payment. “We will lower installment interest rates for the people. We will also try to make purchases possible without a down payment,” Prabowo said. According to the President, switching from conventional gasoline-powered motorcycles to electric models could reduce daily…