Commercial Vehicle Sector Drives National Economic Growth
Jakarta – Indonesia’s national automotive industry is recognised as having substantial potential in meeting commercial vehicle requirements whilst delivering widespread economic impact.
This is evident from the increasingly diverse range of commercial vehicles offered by automotive manufacturers, including innovations spanning conventional engine technology through to electric vehicles.
Ricky Christian, Marketing Director of Wuling Motors, stated that if Indonesia’s automotive industry is capable of meeting commercial vehicle demands, this would certainly generate positive multiplier effects.
“This is because there are already several domestic automotive manufacturers operating in the commercial segment, possessing supply chains and service networks supported by competent local labour,” Christian said in an official statement in Jakarta on Friday.
In the light commercial vehicle (LCV) segment, the Formo Max has been introduced as a pick-up designed to support business productivity. This vehicle features a 1,500 cc front-mounted engine capable of generating 98 horsepower with 140 newton-metres of torque. This performance is combined with a large cargo bed measuring 2,695 mm by 1,725 mm, which can be opened from three sides to facilitate loading and unloading.
Beyond load capacity, the Formo Max also offers comfort comparable to passenger vehicles. Features including air conditioning, electric power steering (EPS), and power windows are fitted to support driver comfort during daily distribution activities. On the safety front, the vehicle is equipped with anti-lock braking system (ABS) and electronic brakeforce distribution (EBD).
The Mitra EV possesses cargo capacity of up to 6.5 cubic metres with expansive cargo space. This vehicle is claimed to travel up to 400 kilometres on a single charge according to CLTC standards.
To support practical mobility, a fast-charging feature allows the battery to charge from 30 per cent to 80 per cent in approximately 30 minutes. This model is available in two variants: a blind van for logistics requirements and a minibus for passenger transport.
The introduction of the Formo Max and Mitra EV is also supported by local production facilities and an after-sales service network distributed across various Indonesian regions, which is expected to sustainably support the mobility requirements of business operators.