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        "id": 1752572,
        "msgid": "the-challenges-of-long-distance-electric-buses-differ-from-urban-public-transport-1779545605",
        "date": "2026-05-20 18:21:00",
        "title": "The Challenges of Long-Distance Electric Buses Differ From Urban Public Transport",
        "author": "Aditya Maulana",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Energy",
        "summary": "Electrification of mass transit is expanding, but operators warn that long-distance and tourist buses face distinct operational hurdles compared with urban services. Key concerns include range, charging time, and varied terrain, pushing the industry toward a mix of technologies and stronger cross-sector partnerships.",
        "content": "<p>Jakarta \u2014 The electrification trend or the transition to\nzero-emission vehicles in the mass transit sector continues to grow\nrapidly. However, implementation cannot be treated as uniform between\nurban public transport and long-distance or tourist buses. Vincent\nDewaele, General Manager of Busworld International, warns that\noperational realities are far more varied and complex for long-distance\nbus operators. According to Vincent, the transition to environmentally\nfriendly vehicles in urban transport can proceed faster due to static\nroutes. But this differs from the characteristics of AKAP buses or\ntourism buses, whose populations are very large in Indonesia. For\nlong-distance bus operators, moving to pure electric power remains\nshadowed by a range of technical factors on the ground that directly\naffect their business model. \u201cRange is a very important factor. In\naddition, charging duration and the varied road contours remain crucial\nconsiderations for operators,\u201d Vincent added. This reality forces the\nindustry not to rely on a single technology to curb emissions but to\nadopt a smart mix of various alternative solutions. Starting from hybrid\nsystems, hydrogen technology, alternative fuels, to digitalisation-based\nfleet optimisation. \u201cThe future will not be determined by a single\ntechnology alone. In the current era, digitalisation has transformed\noperations and improved efficiency. Data has now become as important as\nfuel,\u201d Vincent said. Therefore, Vincent emphasised that the future of\nsustainable mobility cannot be built by chassis manufacturers or\ncoachbuilders alone. A close cross-sector partnership involving the\ngovernment, bus operators, energy companies, and financial institutions\nis needed to ensure the transition is realistic and economically\ninclusive.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/the-challenges-of-long-distance-electric-buses-differ-from-urban-public-transport-1779545605",
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