Cooperatives Minister Backs National Electric Motorcycle Development

Minister of Cooperatives of the Republic of Indonesia, Ferry Juliantono, has expressed his support for the development of a national electric motorcycle. The move forms part of efforts to strengthen the people’s economy and domestic industrial independence.

He made the statement on the sidelines of the GenCoopRun event, part of the commemoration of National Cooperatives Day (Harkopnas) 2026, held during a car-free day on Jalan HR Rasuna Said, South Jakarta, on Sunday (19/7/2026). Ferry personally inspected a unit of the MIMO, a multipurpose electric motorcycle developed by a team of Indonesians and designed specifically for Indonesian road conditions, riders and livelihoods.

In his view, the presence of the MIMO product aligns with the spirit of economic self-reliance that animates the cooperative movement. “A national electric motorcycle like this is proof that our own people are capable of answering the needs of their fellow citizens. If the innovation is born domestically, then the added value must also be enjoyed by our people. This is where cooperatives can step in, as a vehicle for the transition to electric vehicles,” he said in a press release.