Jakarta, Aug. 20 -- I ndonesia has set four criteria for its National Electric Motorcycle (MOLINAS) program as the government seeks to build a domestic electric-vehicle ecosystem and strengthen industry competitiveness.

Atong Soekirman, assistant deputy for industrial development at the Coordinating Ministry for Economic Affairs, said here Thursday that MOLINAS motorcycles must meet four requirements.

First, motorcycles must have a domestic component level above 60 percent, covering key components including the powertrain, frame and structure, plastics and body panels.

Second, designs and engineering must be developed domestically. Third, motorcycles must use nickel-based batteries to support Indonesia's downstream-processing ambitions...