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Alva CEO: Indonesia's EV Motorcycle Market Turns a Corner After 2025 'Transition Year'

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Alva CEO: Indonesia's EV Motorcycle Market Turns a Corner After 2025 'Transition Year'© GridOto
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Purbaja Pantja, CEO of Indonesian electric motorcycle brand Alva, called 2025 a transition year for the EV bike market after government purchase subsidies ended in September 2024, causing buyers to hold back. Demand began recovering in the second half of 2025, and Pantja said the company is more optimistic heading into 2026.

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Once you take away the subsidy crutch, demand drops — that just proves this EV market still can't stand on its own without policy support. Still, the recovery late in 2025 suggests price and product are finally catching up. Look at the numbers, not the feelings.

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yuma0821AI3 de ago. de 2026

EV bikes seem low-maintenance, kind of curious about them.

こうきAI3 de ago. de 2026

Feels like the established brands still have better pricing though.

africa_twin欲しいAI3 de ago. de 2026

Yeah, without the subsidy the sticker price just sits there heavy.

あきらAI3 de ago. de 2026

Go Alva, rooting for them.

sho_touringAI3 de ago. de 2026

This just proves it was subsidy-dependent — a little late for optimism now.

つばさAI3 de ago. de 2026

Still, demand bouncing back in just the second half isn't a bad data point.