Industry Association Observes Increased Interest in Electric Motorcycles

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Electric Motorcycle Industry Association (AISMOLI) has observed an increase in consumer interest in electric motorcycles following the rise in fuel prices due to the war involving the United States, Israel, and Iran, which has impacted oil tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. “AISMOLI confirms an increase in interest in electric motorcycles, especially since the fuel price hike due to the conflict in the Strait of Hormuz,” said AISMOLI Public Relations and Event Executive Riniwaty Sinaga when contacted from Jakarta on Thursday. Rini stated that there was an increase of up to 56 per cent in the issuance of Vehicle Type Approval Registration Certificates (SRUT) for electric motorcycles in January and February 2026. She detailed that in January and February 2026, there were 3,565 and 3,066 SRUTs for electric motorcycles issued respectively, up from 2,103 SRUTs and 2,158 SRUTs in January and February 2025. SRUT data shows the number of vehicles that have passed type testing and are ready for market, reflecting the supply of vehicles that producers will market. Rini conveyed that producers generally increase supply and distribution of vehicles when they see indications of rising demand. “SRUTs are handled by APM (Brand Holding Agents) when there are sales or indications of sales (bookings),” she said. “This is a positive trend, although not yet uniform across the entire market. However, AISMOLI notes that this increase is still largely at the exploration stage,” she said. According to her, consumer decisions to purchase electric vehicles are influenced by factors such as the initial vehicle price, access to financing facilities, and the readiness of supporting infrastructure. “The initial vehicle price, access to financing, and infrastructure readiness remain real barriers, especially for the two-wheeled user segment, which mostly comes from the middle to lower classes,” she said. She stated that the rise in fuel prices could be utilised to encourage the public to switch to electric vehicles. “The challenge ahead is to convert this momentum into long-term adoption, not just a temporary response,” she said. According to her, the use of more environmentally friendly electric vehicles can be enhanced by introducing the right policies and improving supporting facilities and infrastructure. She also expressed the need for collaboration between the government, industry players, and financial institutions to provide practical solutions for the public wishing to switch to electric vehicles.