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        "id": 1605735,
        "msgid": "global-fuel-prices-rise-alva-names-electric-motorcycles-as-cost-saving-solution-1773237123",
        "date": "2026-03-11 20:21:00",
        "title": "Global Fuel Prices Rise, Alva Names Electric Motorcycles as Cost-Saving Solution",
        "author": "Azwar Ferdian",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Business",
        "summary": "Amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East driving up global oil prices, Indonesian electric motorcycle manufacturer Alva is positioning battery-powered vehicles as a cost-effective transportation alternative. The company has launched a flexible battery rental programme called \"Bebas Pas\" offering monthly subscription rates from Rp125,000 to Rp200,000 depending on usage, providing predictable operational costs independent of fuel price fluctuations.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta \u2013 Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East impacting rising\nglobal oil prices have begun triggering public concerns over potential\nfuel price increases. Amidst this macro situation, electric motorcycles\nare being positioned by Alva as an opportune moment for citizens seeking\nto reduce daily transportation operational costs.<\/p>\n<p>Alva CEO Purbaja Pantja revealed that electric motorcycles possess\nsignificant competitive advantages in terms of operational costs\ncompared to conventional motorcycles, particularly when fuel prices are\nvolatile.<\/p>\n<p>As a concrete solution to provide operational cost certainty, Alva\nintroduced a programme titled \u201cBebas Pas\u201d. This programme offers a\nflexible battery rental scheme, ranging from Rp125,000 for up to 700\nkilometres per month, to Rp200,000 for up to 1,800 kilometres per\nmonth.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis essentially provides a new concept, which we believe is also\nattractive to users. Because it depends on their usage that month, it\ncould be lower compared to if the battery cost were fixed,\u201d Purbaja\nadded.<\/p>\n<p>The company continues to project consistent year-on-year sales\ngrowth, regardless of global oil price dynamics.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLooking at what we can achieve, we hope that whether or not there is\na fuel price increase, we hope that Alva can continue to sell more\nmotorcycles each year,\u201d Purbaja said.<\/p>\n<p>With more measurable operational costs and increasingly varied\nownership schemes, Alva is optimistic that the public\u2019s transition to\nelectric vehicles will continue to progress without depending on\nconventional energy price fluctuations.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/global-fuel-prices-rise-alva-names-electric-motorcycles-as-cost-saving-solution-1773237123",
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