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        "msgid": "challenges-in-converting-electric-motorcycles-what-does-kosmik-say-1775106594",
        "date": "2026-04-02 11:22:00",
        "title": "Challenges in Converting Electric Motorcycles: What Does KOSMIK Say?",
        "author": "Agung Kurniawan",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "The Indonesian government's ambitious plan to convert all 120 million petrol-powered motorcycles to electric ones faces significant technical hurdles, as highlighted by KOSMIK spokesperson Hendro Sutono. Key challenges include the complexity of adapting internal combustion engine designs to electric systems, particularly the placement of heavy batteries, which varies by vehicle model and prevents large-scale standardisation. Despite President Prabowo Subianto's push for this transition as part of the national energy shift, experts emphasise the need for careful strategies to overcome these obstacles and build a supportive ecosystem.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com \u2013 The implementation of the programme to convert\npetrol-powered motorcycles to electric motorcycles still faces various\nchallenges in the field, particularly from a technical perspective.<\/p>\n<p>Hendro Sutono, spokesperson for KOSMIK (Indonesian Electric\nBicycle\/Motorcycle Community), explained that the conversion process is\nactually not as simple as replacing the petrol engine with an electric\nmotor.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFrom a technical standpoint, converting motorcycles is not a simple\nprocess. Petrol motorcycles are designed with internal combustion\nsystems and component layouts that have been optimised over decades,\u201d\nHendro told Kompas.com on Wednesday (1\/4\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen this system is changed to electric, various adjustments must be\nmade to ensure the vehicle remains safe, stable, and comfortable to\nuse,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Hendro assessed that one of the main challenges in electric\nmotorcycle conversion is the placement of the battery, as this component\nis relatively large and heavy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis complexity makes conversion difficult to standardise on a large\nscale. Each vehicle unit may require different adjustments, depending on\nthe original model and condition,\u201d said Hendro.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is different from mass production of new electric motorcycles,\nwhich can be controlled consistently at the factory level,\u201d he\nadded.<\/p>\n<p>Hendro believes that with these various obstacles, the conversion\nprocess becomes difficult to carry out quickly and on a massive\nscale.<\/p>\n<p>It should be noted that previously, the Indonesian government has\ncontinuously encouraged the acceleration of the transition from\noil-fuelled vehicles to electric vehicles, both through the purchase of\nnew units and the conversion of old vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>The President of the Republic of Indonesia, Prabowo Subianto, even\ntargets all vehicles in the country to switch to electric power as part\nof the national energy transition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll our motorcycles will be converted to electric motorcycles,\u201d\nPrabowo clarified, quoted from the Prabowo Subianto YouTube account.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe acceleration of motor vehicle conversion, with 120 million\npetrol-powered motorcycles, we will try to do it gradually by converting\nto electric motorcycles,\u201d said Bahlil, quoted from Kompas.com on Monday\n(9\/3\/2026).<\/p>\n<p>Although the targeted goals are quite large, various technical\nchallenges and ecosystem readiness make the implementation of this\nprogramme still require time and mature strategies to run optimally.<\/p>",
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