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.jpg) Esemka Bima 1.3 | |
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| Manufacturer | Esemka |
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| Production | September 2019 – present |
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| Class | Light commercial vehicle |
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| Electric motor | TM4018 permanent-magnet synchronous (Bima EV) |
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| Transmission | 5-speed manual (Bima 1.2/1.3) |
| Battery | 49.1 kWh ternary lithium (Bima EV) |
| Range | 300 km (190 mi) (Bima EV, claimed) |
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The Esemka Bima is a series of pickup trucks and vans manufactured by the Indonesian carmaker Esemka. It is the first product that being mass-produced by the company, mainly locally assembled at Solo Manufaktur Kreasi (SMK, pronounced "esemka" in Indonesian) manufacturing facility in Boyolali, Central Java for pickup truck models. The Bima was launched on 6 September 2019.[2][3] A total of 26 local component manufacturers supplied parts for the pickup, including INKA.[4] The company claimed the Bima is built with 60–62 percent of locally produced parts.[5][6] Despite being built locally, the blueprint design of the Bima is allegedly identical to the Changan, Jinbei, and Shineray pickup trucks,[7][8][9][10] although the company did not confirm this explicitly.
The battery electric van variant was launched on 16 February 2023 at the 30th Indonesia International Motor Show as the Bima EV. Based on the 1.3 model, it is imported from China instead of being manufactured locally for study and technology transfer reasons.[1]
- ^ a b Hidayat, Adi (17 February 2023). "Esemka Bima EV Diimpor dari China Demi Studi dan Alih Teknologi" [Esemka Bima EV is Imported from China for Study and Technology Transfer Reasons]. TrenOto (in Indonesian). Indonesia: Katadata Media Network. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ VIVA Team (6 September 2019). "Akhirnya, Esemka Launching Mobil Perdana" [Finally, Esemka Launches Their First Car]. Viva.co.id (in Indonesian). Indonesia: Viva Media Baru. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ Utama, Wira (7 September 2019). Eko Ari Wibowo (ed.). "Esemka Bima: Spek, Pesaing, dan Kemiripan dengan Mobil Cina" [Esemka Bima: Specs, Rivals and Similarities to Chinese Cars]. Tempo.co (in Indonesian). Indonesia: Tempo Media Group. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ "Diduga Mobil China, Berikut Daftar Pemasok Komponen Esemka" [Allegedly Copied Chinese Cars, Here is a List of Esemka Component Suppliers]. CNNIndonesia.com (in Indonesian). Indonesia: Trans Media/CNN. 10 September 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ Purnama, Rayhand (9 September 2019). "TKDN Bima 60 Persen, Esemka Disebut Fokus di Perdesaan" [Esemka will be Focused to Villages with 60 Percent Local Content]. CNNIndonesia.com (in Indonesian). Indonesia: Trans Media/CNN. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ Ramli, Rully (10 September 2019). "Menperin Akui TKDN Mobil Esemka Baru 62 Persen" [Minister of Industry Admits the Esemka Still Has 62 Percent Local Content]. iNews.id (in Indonesian). Indonesia: MNC Group. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ "Di China Ada Mobil Mirip Esemka Bima, Namanya Changan Star" [There is a Car that Looks Similar to Esemka Bima in China, Named Changan Star]. Detik.com (in Indonesian). Indonesia: Trans Media. 7 September 2019. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ Eko Ari Wibowo, ed. (7 September 2019). "Jokowi Prediksi Esemka Bima Bakal Laris, Tapi Ada Ganjalannya" [Jokowi Predicts Esemka Bima Will be in Demand, but There are Some Obstacles]. Tempo.co (in Indonesian). Indonesia: Tempo Media Group. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ Eko Ari Wibowo, ed. (8 September 2019). "Mobil Esemka Pakai Komponen Lokal, Jeroan Mesin Masih Impor Cina" [Esemka Cars is Still Equipped with Chinese-built Engines]. Tempo.co (in Indonesian). Indonesia: Tempo Media Group. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
- ^ "Mobil Esemka Kok Mirip SWM/Shineray T30" [Why Esemka is similar to SWM / Shineray T30]. Kabaroto (in Indonesian). Indonesia. 9 September 2019. Retrieved 19 March 2021.