Mitsubishi Ready to Supply L300 Pickup Trucks Produced in Indonesia for Village Cooperative Scheme
Jakarta — Plans to procure operational vehicles for the Government of Indonesia’s Merah Putih Village/Kelurahan Cooperative (Kopdes Merah Putih) programme have raised questions about the readiness of the national automotive industry, including Mitsubishi, should the government place orders for 4x4 pickup trucks.
Atsushi Kurita, President Director of PT Mitsubishi Motors Krama Yudha Sales Indonesia (MMKSI), stated that his company has not yet received direct communication from the government regarding possible vehicle procurement.
“There has been no government contact to discuss this matter,” Kurita said during a Mitsubishi Iftar event on Friday (27 February 2026).
However, he explained that from a product perspective, Mitsubishi does possess pickup models relevant for operational vehicle needs across various regions. Kurita noted that Mitsubishi’s primary pickup model, the Triton, is still imported as CBU (completely built-up units) from Thailand, whilst the L300 is already produced locally at MMKSI’s facility in Cikarang.
“Currently, the Triton is still a CBU unit from Thailand, whereas the L300 is already produced locally at MMKI (the Cikarang factory),” he explained.
Discussions regarding vehicle requirements for the government programme are believed to be ongoing between project implementers and relevant authorities, potentially involving multiple domestic automotive manufacturers. According to Kurita, the company understands that large-scale vehicle demands cannot be supplied by a single producer alone.
“We do not yet know the order volume, as it would not be feasible to order only from Mitsubishi,” he stated.
Nevertheless, he affirmed that production capacity at the facility is fundamentally capable of meeting demand should the government request Mitsubishi’s participation.
“Our production capacity at MMKI is essentially sufficient to produce the vehicles,” he said.
As part of the automotive industry operating in Indonesia, Kurita emphasised that the company is in principle ready to support government requirements if requested.
“Should we receive instructions from the government, as a responsible company we must agree and commit to fulfilling the request. We must commit. We just do not yet know the volume,” he concluded.