POPULAR AUTOMOTIVE: The Irony of Trucks in Indonesia, Low-Octane Fuel

JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Many readers are curious about the irony of trucks in Indonesia. The same goes for articles on the fate of Foton eTruckMate for Jaklingko. In addition, many are also intrigued by injection cars that are more resilient to low-octane fuel. For more details, here is a collection of the most popular automotive articles on Thursday (9/4/2026): 1. The Irony of Trucks in Indonesia: Only 4 Percent, But Contributing 40 Percent of Emissions Their numbers are small, but their impact is significant. The truck population in Indonesia is only around 4 percent of the total motor vehicles, yet it contributes more than 40 percent of emissions in the transportation sector. This fact illustrates the irony in the national transportation system. Vehicles that are minor in population become the main contributors to air pollution, particularly from logistics activities dependent on diesel-fuelled trucks. President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto inaugurated VKTR’s commercial electric vehicle assembly facility in Magelang, Central Java, on Thursday (9/4/2026). During the inauguration, Prabowo directly inspected the production line, from large electric buses and minibuses to electric trucks prepared for public transportation and logistics needs. The discourse on electrifying city transport (angkot) in Jakarta through the Jaklingko programme continues to progress. One brand that has attracted attention is Foton Indonesia with its eTruckMate electric angkot version. Although it has undergone testing for several months, operational units of the eTruckMate electric angkot have yet to be seen on the streets of the capital. Efforts to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles in Indonesia are deemed insufficiently strong. Although various fiscal incentives have been rolled out by the government, the transition from oil-fuelled vehicles (BBM) to electric vehicles (EV) is still progressing relatively slowly. Modern cars today generally use more advanced injection systems compared to older technology. In addition to making fuel consumption more efficient, this system also helps the engine work more optimally in various daily usage conditions.