Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announced that PT Mitsubishi Motors Krama Yudha Sales Indonesia (MMKSI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with four companies in Indonesia to conduct a pilot study on commercial usage of a kei–car1 class electric commercial vehicle (EV), Minicab–MiEV, a model currently marketed in Japan.
Under the MoU terms, MMKSI will provide the Minicab–MiEV to the four companies– PT Pos Indonesia, PT Haleyora Power, Gojek and DHL Supply Chain Indonesia –for six months2 for research and utilization in their logistics operations in Jabodetabek area. This study aims to understand and explore commercial EV applications, by verifying actual usage data, including mileage, charge history and delivery routes.
“We highly appreciate our leading company partners, PT Pos Indonesia, PT Haleyora Power, Gojek and DHL Supply Chain Indonesia, as well as the Government of Indonesia who enthusiastically supported this joint study,” said Naoya Nakamura, president director PT MMKSI. “Through this study, we hope to explore broader use of Mitsubishi Motors’ electric commercial vehicles in Indonesia.”
1. Kei-car is a vehicle category in Japan for microcars.
2. Gojek will utilize Minicab-MiEV for joint study for more than six months.
SOURCE: Mitsubishi Motors
