A community of Vespa lovers in Indonesia is converting old gas-powered scooters into electric ones. In Jakarta, Heret Frasthio, founder of Elders, a new garage, has taken up the task of preserving the love of the Italian brand while making it more eco-friendly.
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00:00They may look vintage, but these Vespas are making history in a new way.
00:09In the heart of Indonesia's capital Jakarta, a growing community is converting old gas-powered scooters into electric vehicles.
00:16Keeping the style, but ditching the smoke.
00:19It has a design that is quite unique, and I see it also has historical value.
00:30There is nostalgia.
00:34So there are a lot of things that are not only driving, but also fashion.
00:43Harit is head of a new garage in Jakarta called Elders.
00:47With respect and care for the classic machines, they handle the conversions.
00:51Out with the old, in with the new.
00:54Indonesia faces a rising pollution crisis with cities like Jakarta blanketed in smog from millions of motorbikes.
01:01Elders now wants to be part of the solution.
01:04Modifikasi Vespas di garaj kita, dan pada waktu itu kita kepikiran kayaknya kedepannya Vespas Electric nih bisa jadi something yang solusi buat negara-negara yang memang mewajibkan motornya dengan emisi rendah gitu kan.
01:29For customers like Dimas Sidhyatmo, it's not about letting go of tradition, it's about evolving with it.
01:36Paling di perempatan kita sering ditanyainya, mas kok nggak ada suaranya ya gitu.
01:41Lalu aku sekalian jelasin, ini udah dikonversi listrik, oh bisa ya, iya di mana.
01:47Sedikit mengasih edukasi ke orang-orang lah bahwa ya bisa loh, kita tetap pakai barang kesayangan kita, Vespas kesayangan kita.
01:57For Harith and his crew, every quiet ride is a small victory. For design, for heritage, and for the environment.
02:04Kamashu and Adelbrar for Taiwan Plus.