Jakarta (ANTARA) – President Prabowo Subianto inspected an electric Transjakarta bus on Thursday during the inauguration of an electric commercial vehicle factory in Magelang, Central Java. According to a live broadcast on the Presidential Secretariat’s YouTube channel, Prabowo arrived at the site at around 11:30 a.m. local time to officiate the opening of the facility. Before the ceremony, he toured the factory to observe a range of assembled electric vehicles, including trucks and buses. During the visit, the head of state entered an electric Transjakarta bus produced at the plant. He sat in the rear row to experience the vehicle’s comfort while listening to an explanation from Anindya Novyan Bakrie, President Commissioner of PT VKTR Teknologi Mobilitas. Afterward, Prabowo continued reviewing other electric vehicle units inside the facility. He was accompanied by Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Bahlil Lahadalia, State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi, and Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya. On Wednesday (April 8), State Secretary Minister Prasetyo Hadi stated at the Presidential Palace Complex that the factory will produce electric transportation equipment such as buses and trucks, supporting the development of Indonesia’s domestic electric vehicle industry. He added that the inauguration reflects the government’s broader efforts to shift from fossil fuel use to renewable energy, particularly electricity, in the transportation sector. Policies have been introduced to encourage changes in public transport patterns, reduce reliance on fossil fuels, and improve energy efficiency. The government has also begun phasing out fossil fuel-based official vehicles while promoting the adoption of electric public transportation, including buses, as part of its energy transition strategy.