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        "id": 1762612,
        "msgid": "daimler-sole-oem-to-supply-buses-for-b50-testing-1780307758",
        "date": "2026-05-25 09:42:00",
        "title": "Daimler sole OEM to supply buses for B50 testing",
        "author": "Agung Kurniawan",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "Daimler has become the sole original equipment manufacturer (OEM) to supply buses for government testing of the B50 biodiesel blend, with Mercedes-Benz vehicles undergoing road trials covering 40,000 kilometres. The company's proactive engagement contrasts sharply with the challenges faced during the previous B35 transition in 2023, highlighting improved cooperation between industry and government.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA, Kompas.com - The government\u2019s plan to increase the biodiesel\nblend to B50 is progressing. In response to the policy, PT Daimler\nCommercial Vehicles Indonesia (DCVI) has pledged full commitment to\nalign its Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle lineup with upcoming\nregulations. Daimler is one of the manufacturers that has proactively\nsubmitted its vehicles to the government for direct technical testing.\n\u201cOur responsibility as manufacturers is to align with the government\nfrom a technical perspective,\u201d said Naeem during an interview in Jakarta\nrecently. Naeem praised the government\u2019s current approach, which he\ndescribed as more open and willing to engage with brand agents before\nregulations are officially implemented. When the government opened the\nopportunity for manufacturers to submit trial units for B50, Daimler\npromptly registered its fleet. They are also the only European\ncommercial vehicle manufacturer willing to lend buses for government\ntesting. \u201cWe at Daimler have decided to provide trucks. And I am proud\nto say we are the only OEM to supply bus units,\u201d Naeem stated. The\nengine performance testing is no small matter. The government is\nreported to have road-tested the Mercedes-Benz truck and bus fleet for\ntens of thousands of kilometres. \u201cI believe the government has tested\nthem for 40,000 kilometres,\u201d Naeem said. The company\u2019s early active\ninvolvement in the testing process has reportedly put DCVI\u2019s internal\noperations at ease. This is in stark contrast to the transition period\ntowards the B35 biodiesel regulation in 2023.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/daimler-sole-oem-to-supply-buses-for-b50-testing-1780307758",
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