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Indonesia’s growing truck fleet could lock in diesel demand for decades, report warns

Published 08:43 on June 22, 2026 / Last updated at 08:43 on June 22, 2026 / / Asia Pacific (Asia), CO2 Management (Engineered Removals), Net Zero Transition (Power/Electrification, Transport & Heating Fuels), Voluntary (VCM Governance)

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Indonesia could slash freight emissions, cut its dependence on imported diesel, and save money in fuel subsidies by electrifying its truck fleet, but high upfront costs and limited charging infrastructure risk locking Southeast Asia’s largest economy into decades of diesel use, according to a new report.
Indonesia could slash freight emissions, cut its dependence on imported diesel, and save money in fuel subsidies by electrifying its truck fleet, but high upfront costs and limited charging infrastructure risk locking Southeast Asia’s largest economy into decades of diesel use, according to a new report.


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