Kompas reports that the Hyundai Motor Company has delivered 11 electric buses to support the development of electric-based public transportation in Bali. This small fleet of Hyundai County EV buses is part of the “Bali E-Mobility Project,” which aims to promote low-emission transport on the “Island of the Gods.”
The handover of the Hyundai Electric Bus Fleet took place during a launch event for the buses and charging stations—both contributions to the Bali E-Mobility Project—on October 22, 2026. For this project, Hyundai Motor provided the electric bus platform/chassis, while Laksana, a local company, developed and manufactured the vehicles’ bodywork.
This collaboration combines Hyundai’s electric vehicle technology with the capabilities of the domestic bus-manufacturing industry. The South Korean Ministry of Environment (covering climate, energy, and the environment) initiated the Bali E-Mobility Program in partnership with the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI). This initiative marks the first project to introduce electric-based public transportation in Bali.
Hyundai has delivered 11 County EV electric Buses to support public transport in Bali. Each bus has a capacity of 20 passengers and a range of over 200 km.
Chul Youn Park, Senior Vice President and Head of the Global Commercial Vehicle and Light Commercial Vehicle Business Division at Hyundai Motor Company, said the company aims to support the transition to a more environmentally sustainable transportation system.
”We are proud to contribute to the transition toward a more sustainable transportation system in Bali by providing these electric buses,” said Chul Youn Park in an official statement issued on Friday, 23 October 2026. With a capacity of 20 passengers, the buses are medium-sized Hyundai County EVs, measuring about 8 meters long. Each vehicle has a capacity of 20 passengers and is equipped with a 128 kWh battery. With this battery, the County EV can travel over 200 kilometers on a single full charge. The fleet is also supported by charging station facilities as part of the Bali E-Mobility Project.
To support the initial phase of operations, Hyundai Motor is implementing an “EV Bus Field Quality Assurance Program.” This program includes monitoring vehicle quality and operational performance from the first moment the fleet begins service. Hyundai will also establish an on-site vehicle quality monitoring center to help ensure the smooth operation of the electric buses.
The bus handover in Bali continues Hyundai’s efforts to supply electric commercial vehicles for public transportation in Indonesia. Previously, the company provided similar electric buses for public transport services in Surabaya in November 2024. The Bali E-Mobility Project also follows a memorandum of understanding between the governments of South Korea and Indonesia signed in 2025, intended to drive the transformation of Bali’s transport sector toward electric mobility.
Beyond reducing greenhouse gas emissions, this program is also expected to serve as a model for public-private collaboration in developing sustainable transportation within the Asia-Pacific region. Hyundai has stated that it will continue to expand its electric vehicle business in Indonesia, including in Jakarta, Semarang, Surabaya, and Medan.
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