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        "id": 1668519,
        "msgid": "opening-of-vktr-electric-bus-facility-a-momentum-for-the-national-automotive-industry-1775789449",
        "date": "2026-04-10 09:22:00",
        "title": "Opening of VKTR Electric Bus Facility: A Momentum for the National Automotive Industry",
        "author": "Agung Kurniawan",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "The inauguration of the VKTR electric bus assembly facility in Magelang, Central Java, marks a significant step for Indonesia's automotive industry, aiming to build a foundation for environmentally friendly technology and accelerate the transition to clean energy. Industry leaders emphasise the need for a robust ecosystem, including domestic supply chains, high local content requirements, and consistent market demand, to ensure sustainability beyond symbolic industrialisation. President Prabowo Subianto has urged local governments and state institutions to adopt domestically produced electric vehicles, providing crucial initial demand to test the sector's long-term competitiveness.",
        "content": "<p>JAKARTA \u2013 The opening of the VKTR electric bus assembly facility in\nMagelang, Central Java, is seen as an important momentum for the\nnational automotive industry. However, industry players warn that this\nstep must be followed by strengthening the ecosystem to avoid it\nbecoming merely a symbol of industrialisation. President Director of\nTMI, who was also involved in conceptualising the national car project\nI2C, Harsusanto, described the presence of this commercial electric\nvehicle factory as a strategic move in building the foundation for an\nindustry based on environmentally friendly technology in Indonesia.\nAccording to him, the initiative also signals an acceleration of the\ntransition to clean energy. However, the sustainability of the electric\nvehicle industry remains highly dependent on the readiness of the supply\nchain, domestic component levels (TKDN), and consistent demand from the\ndomestic market. He assessed that without strong ecosystem support, from\ncomponent industries and batteries to certainty of product absorption by\nthe government and transport operators, electric vehicle development\ncould potentially not run optimally. \u201cThis initiative reflects the\ngovernment\u2019s commitment to promoting self-reliance in the domestic\nautomotive and transportation industry,\u201d he said. Harsusanto revealed\nthat he had directly discussed with VKTR regarding the direction of\nelectric vehicle development. Nevertheless, he emphasised that future\nchallenges are not only in production but also in ensuring the effective\nutilisation of electric vehicles in the field. This includes readiness\nof charging infrastructure, operator business models, and investment\nsustainability. Previously, President Prabowo Subianto, during the\ninauguration, encouraged the use of domestically produced electric\nvehicles by local governments and state institutions. This push is\ndeemed crucial for creating initial demand, as well as serving as a real\ntest of whether the national electric vehicle industry can compete and\nsurvive in the long term.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/opening-of-vktr-electric-bus-facility-a-momentum-for-the-national-automotive-industry-1775789449",
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