President Prabowo Subianto inaugurated a commercial electric vehicle assembly plant operated by VKTR Sakti Industries in Magelang, Central Java, on April 9th, 2026.

"Today, on April 9th, 2026, I, Prabowo Subianto, President of the Republic of Indonesia, hereby inaugurate the VKTR commercial electric vehicle assembly plant," he said during the inauguration.

Prior to the ceremony, Prabowo toured the facility and inspected vehicles assembled at the plant, including electric trucks and buses. He also boarded an electric Transjakarta bus manufactured at the facility.

Seated in the rear, he received an explanation from Anindya Novyan Bakrie, Chief Commissioner of VKTR Teknologi Mobilitas.

On April 8th, Prasetyo Hadi stated that the inauguration forms part of efforts to support the transition to new and renewable energy and strengthen national energy independence.

"We must shift from fossil-based energy to new renewable energy sources, one of which is electric-based," he said at the Presidential Palace complex in Jakarta on April 8th, 2026.

The government is implementing measures to adjust national working practices in response to global developments, while promoting more efficient, productive, and digitally oriented work patterns. As part of this approach, Indonesia is encouraging the adoption of electric vehicles and the expansion of mass transportation.

"We hope to gradually improve public transportation for wider utilisation. In the long term, the aim is to achieve energy independence, although this will take time," he added.