Jakarta (ANTARA) – President Prabowo Subianto has expressed hope that Indonesia will begin mass production of electric sedans by 2028, as the government intensifies efforts to build a domestic electric vehicle industry. “We do have a plan. I hope that by 2028 we will begin large-scale production of electric sedans,” Prabowo said in Magelang, Central Java, on Thursday. The president conveyed this expectation as part of the government’s push to strengthen Indonesia’s electric-based automotive manufacturing capacity.He noted that the country already has the capability to produce electric commercial vehicles such as buses and trucks, which he described as a key foundation for developing a broader electric vehicle ecosystem. To support the plan, Prabowo said the government is preparing to establish a company dedicated to producing electric sedans. “We are also forming a company to manufacture sedans, electric sedans,” he added. Prabowo also called on universities to accelerate the development of solar power plants and support the transition to electric vehicles.Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Brian Yuliarto explained that such support would come through research, studies, and academic output aimed at boosting renewable energy use, particularly solar power, to replace costly diesel-fired plants. Prabowo has also urged a faster transition to electric vehicles to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Yuliarto noted that diesel power generation and fuel-based vehicles remain reliant on oil supplies, with high fuel prices posing risks to the economy. The president has further ordered the development of solar power plants with a total capacity of 100 gigawatts to support electrification and strengthen energy self-sufficiency.