[POPULAR AUTOMOTIVE] Fuel Subsidy On Target, Malang-Surabaya Travel
Many readers are keen to learn about the urgency of targeted fuel subsidies. The same applies to articles on Indomobil Emotor’s electric motorcycle discounts.
There is also considerable interest in the Malang-Surabaya travel service using locally produced electric vehicles. For more details, here is a collection of the most popular automotive articles on Friday (7 May 2026):
- Pertalite Restricted: The Urgency of Targeted Fuel Subsidies in Indonesia
The proposal to restrict Pertalite distribution has resurfaced after several petrol stations in the Jabodetabek area were reported to have stopped providing this subsidised fuel. Amid the controversy, experts assess that Indonesia’s energy subsidy scheme should indeed be overhauled to make it more targeted.
The electric vehicle (EV) market in Indonesia is experiencing renewed dynamics in early May 2026. Several manufacturers have been observed adjusting prices, either due to market strategy factors or fluctuating global production costs.
Indomobil Emotor is offering attractive promotions during the Indomobil Expo 2026 at Senayan City until 17 May 2026. To attract visitors, several electric motorcycles are receiving discounts of up to millions of rupiah, complete with low down payment programmes and easy transaction facilities.
President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto drew attention upon arriving in Cebu, Philippines, to attend the 48th ASEAN Summit on Thursday (7 May 2026). It was not due to a convoy of luxury cars, but rather because Prabowo chose to use the Maung MV3 Garuda Limousine produced by PT Pindad as the official vehicle during the state agenda.
The transportation company from Malang, PO Bagong, will introduce inter-city commercial travel services within the province between Malang and Surabaya, based on electric vehicles. The electric vehicles to be used by PO Bagong are the Lokon Transporter, a domestically produced electric vehicle manufactured by PT VKTR Teknologi Mobilitas Tbk.