Imagine Bali as it once was. Quiet mornings, clean air filling your lungs, birdsong carrying across the rice fields. That Bali still exists beneath the exhaust and engine roar.
We can bring it back by choosing electric over combustion, one motorbike at a time. Starting in Ubud, spreading across the island.
Join and rent an e-bikeThe number of motorbikes on Bali's roads keeps climbing. But so does the share of electric ones. The green sliver is small today, but it is growing faster than anything else on the road.
Every electric motorbike out there proves the model works and pulls the next rider in. The curve bends when enough people decide to bend it.
8,500 / 4.5M
electric vs total motorbikes in Bali today (0.19%)
+6,983%
electric motorbike growth over 5 years
+12%
total motorbike growth over 5 years
Sources: BPS Bali (total registrations), ANTARA News / Bali Provincial Government (EV registrations). 2025 figures are estimates based on current trends.
Step outside in Ubud and you feel it: the weight of exhaust in your chest, the constant drone of engines drowning out everything else. It is not just unpleasant. The air makes people sick, and the noise pushes wildlife out of the spaces we share with them.
#1
source of air pollution in Bali: motorbike exhaust
80 dB
the noise level of a combustion motorbike, as loud as a food blender running next to your ear
2x
how far Bali's air pollution regularly exceeds WHO safe limits
60%
of Indonesia's oil is imported, and domestic reserves shrink every year
300%
fuel price swings in the past decade, driven by wars, politics, and cartel decisions
4.4M
motorbikes registered in Bali, nearly one for every man, woman, and child on the island
A combustion motorbike will always burn fuel. An electric one can run on renewable energy as Bali expands solar and wind. Electrification is the only path that is sustainable and becomes cleaner over time.
~80 dB, constant engine roar
~50 dB, near silent at low speed
~Rp 30,000/day
~Rp 5,000/day charging
1.5 tonnes CO2/year
Zero tailpipe, 70% less over its lifetime
Oil, filters, belts, spark plugs
Brakes and tires, almost nothing else
What does that look like in practice? Here is a side by side of two bikes in the same class, one electric and one combustion.
| Feature | MAKA CavalryElectric | Yamaha NMAX Neo155cc |
|---|---|---|
| Daily running cost | ~Rp 5,000 | ~Rp 30,000 |
| Maintenance | Brakes & tires only | Oil, filters, belts, plugs |
| Noise | ~50 dB | ~80 dB |
| Emissions | Zero tailpipe | ~1.5 t CO₂/year |
| Range | 160 km | ~250 km |
| Top speed | 105 km/h | ~117 km/h |
| 0–60 km/h | 4.8 s | ~5.0 s |
| Weight | 132.6 kg | 135 kg |
| Price | Rp 38 million | Rp 33.42 million |
A flywheel powered by community. Early discounts attract riders, riders spread the word, supporters bridge the gap, and the fleet grows. Each revolution is stronger than the last.
Heavily discounted rentals lower the barrier. More people experience electric firsthand.
Every rider becomes an ambassador. Quiet, clean bikes spark conversations and curiosity.
Supporters voluntarily pay the fair price. Every contribution accelerates the next bike.
Rentals plus donations fund the next batch. More bikes, more riders, the cycle repeats.
The infrastructure is ready. Swap stations, charging points, dealers, rental services, government subsidies that make prices competitive. Everything is in place. The only missing piece is riders.
Every early adopter proves demand, justifies further investment, and pulls the next rider in. The window where switching makes the biggest difference is now.
Bali's provincial target for electric motorcycles on the road by 2026, backed by a dedicated Regional Action Plan.
Battery swap points across Bali, plus 88 plug-in charging stations, with PLN expanding the network fast.
Year on year growth of subsidized electric motorbike sales in 2024, with over 63,000 units sold nationally.
Electric motorbike dealers like United E-Motor and rental services like Electric Karma and Espot now operate across the island.
Ubud is the conscious heart of Bali. But its narrow roads are choked with combustion exhaust. Monkey Forest Road, Jalan Raya, the school runs: these are the daily routes where air quality matters most, and where electric bikes make the most immediate difference.
A place built on mindfulness and connection to nature is the right place to start. When Ubud moves, the rest of Bali notices.
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