Hyundai Motor Company Supplies 11 Electric Buses to Bali, Accelerates Asia-Pacific Electrified Commercial Vehicle Push
Co-developed with a local specialist vehicle manufacturer
Offers a driving range of more than 200 km
Hyundai Motor Company is accelerating its push into the electrified commercial vehicle market in the Asia-Pacific region, having supplied electric buses to Bali, Indonesia, for the first time.
Hyundai Motor Company said it supplied 11 County Electric buses at the launch ceremony for the "Electric Bus and Charging Infrastructure Deployment Project," held on October 22 local time at the Independence Monument in Bali, Indonesia. Attendees included Kim Young-shin, an executive director at Hyundai Motor Company's Commercial Vehicle Body Integration Development Office; Yoon Soon-gu, South Korea's ambassador to Indonesia; Rachmat Pambudy, Indonesia's Minister of National Development Planning; Wayan Koster, governor of Bali; and Rowan Fraser, head of the Indonesia country office at the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI).
The project is part of an official development assistance (ODA) program carried out by South Korea's Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment in cooperation with the Indonesian government. Its goal is to introduce electric buses to Bali, a world-renowned tourist destination, for the first time and establish an electric vehicle-based transport system.
Hyundai Motor Company was selected as the final supplier in a public tender for electric buses organized by GGGI in October 2025. It received high marks for the competitiveness of its electric vehicles, after-sales service, and experience with environmentally friendly ODA projects.
The County Electric buses supplied for the project are 20-seat mid-sized electric buses built in collaboration with a local specialist vehicle manufacturer. Equipped with a 128-kWh battery, they can travel more than 200 km on a full charge.
The buses feature a high-output 150-kW motor, delivering more than 30% better acceleration than the diesel model at speeds of 50 to 80 km/h. This gives them the driving performance needed for public transit, even in complex urban environments.
Hyundai Motor Company plans to continue monitoring the buses' operating conditions and support local vehicle maintenance after delivery. The company aims to help establish an environmentally friendly public transport system in Bali and ensure the reliable operation of its electric buses.
In November 2024, Hyundai Motor Company supplied 11 County Electric buses to Surabaya, Indonesia's second-largest city. The company plans to expand electric bus deployments across Indonesia, including Surabaya, Bali, and Jakarta, and strengthen its push into the Asia-Pacific market.
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A Hyundai Motor Company spokesperson said, "We are pleased to contribute to Bali's transition to environmentally friendly transport by supplying electric buses to a city widely regarded as a leading global tourist destination. Building on the business experience we have gained in Indonesia, we will continue to expand our electrified commercial vehicle business in key markets."
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