Jakarta, May 28 -- Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, better known by his initials AHY, shared the government's ongoing plan to promote vehicle electrification, including the development of electric trucks, as a way to lower air pollution.

He noted that the vehicle electrification program, especially in Jakarta, has made rapid progress, especially for motorbikes, cars, and Transjakarta buses.

"The progress has shown for two-wheeled vehicles, cars, and buses in Jakarta. Currently, Transjakarta has 300 (electric) buses operating," he stated at the Clean Air Forum event in Jakarta on Wednesday.

However, he acknowledged that converting goods transport trucks from diesel to electric r...