Esemka Bima

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.

Esemka Bima
Esemka Bima 1.3
Overview
ManufacturerEsemka
Also called
ProductionSeptember 2019 – present
Assembly
Body and chassis
ClassLight commercial vehicle
Body style
Layout
Powertrain
Engine
  • Petrol:
  • 1,243 cc (1.2 L; 75.9 cu in) E-Power I4 (Bima 1.2)
  • 1,298 cc (1.3 L; 79.2 cu in) DLCG12 I4 (Bima 1.3)
Electric motorTM4018 permanent-magnet synchronous (Bima EV)
Power output
  • 72 kW (97 hp; 98 PS) (Bima 1.2)
  • 63 kW (84 hp; 86 PS) (Bima 1.3)
  • 75 kW (101 hp; 102 PS) (Bima EV)
Transmission5-speed manual (Bima 1.2/1.3)
Battery49.1 kWh ternary lithium (Bima EV)
Range300 km (190 mi) (Bima EV, claimed)
Dimensions
Wheelbase
  • 2,900 mm (114.2 in) (Bima 1.2)
  • 3,050 mm (120.1 in) (Bima 1.3)
  • 2,925 mm (115.2 in) (Bima EV)
Length
  • 4,560 mm (179.5 in) (Bima 1.2)
  • 4,930 mm (194.1 in) (Bima 1.3)
  • 4,495 mm (177.0 in) (Bima EV)
Width
  • 1,645 mm (64.8 in) (Bima 1.2)
  • 1,720 mm (67.7 in) (Bima 1.3)
  • 1,680 mm (66.1 in) (Bima EV)
Height
  • 1,890 mm (74.4 in) (Bima 1.2)
  • 1,995 mm (78.5 in) (Bima 1.3)
  • 1,990 mm (78.3 in) (Bima EV)
Kerb weight
  • 1,070 kg (2,359 lb) (Bima 1.2)
  • 1,250 kg (2,756 lb) (Bima 1.3)

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]

History

The Bima nameplate was first registered in 2012, along with the Rajawali SUV.[11] Esemka claimed that they would be partnered with Chinese carmakers Chery and Foday to build the car at the time. The Bima was proposed to be a low-cost pickup truck equipped with a 1.1-litre petrol engine and would be targeted to rural farmers.[12][13] Later in 2013, 40 units of the Bima and Rajawali had been delivered.[14]

References
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. "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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. "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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. "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.
  11. "Esemka Bakal Gandeng Chery dan Foday" [Esemka will be Partnering with Chery and Foday]. Kemenperin.go.id (in Indonesian). Indonesia: Indonesian Ministry of Industry. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  12. Anton, ed. (13 November 2012). "Mobil Esemka Dibanderol Mulai Rp 65 Juta" [Esemka Cars Priced from IDR 65 Million]. Otosia.com (in Indonesian). Indonesia: KapanLagi Network. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  13. Nurhayat, Wiji (19 November 2013). "Esemka Sudah Bikin Mobil Murah Rp 60 Juta/Unit" [Esemka Already Made the Low-Cost Automobile Priced at IDR 60 Million Each]. Detik.com (in Indonesian). Indonesia: Trans Media. Retrieved 5 October 2019.
  14. K., Rudy (13 April 2013). "Mobil Esemka Mulai Didistribusikan" [Distributions of Esemka Cars Have Been Started]. IOTOMOTIF.com (in Indonesian). Indonesia: IOTOMOTIF. Archived from the original on 31 October 2020. Retrieved 5 October 2019.


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