Chinese Electric Vehicle Brands Shine in Indonesia

A number of Chinese electric car makers have showcased high-quality, innovatively designed and competitively priced electric cars at an automotive exhibition in Jakarta. The six-day electric vehicle exhibition PEVS, which opened to the public on Tuesday (30/4), featured more than 110 car brands such as BYD, Chery, Wuling, Seres, Nezha, MG, BMW, MAB and others, as well as test drives for visitors. The show was organized by the Indonesian Electric Vehicle Industry Association (Periklindo) with the aim of improving the country's electric vehicle ecosystem.The president of Periklindo said that the routine show had a large number of participants and called for cooperation to accelerate the building of Indonesia's electric vehicle ecosystem.Periklindo's goal is to achieve a total transaction value of 400 billion at the event. Rupiah.

Indonesia is currently working to demonstrate its commitment to climate change and sustainable energy, particularly by encouraging the country's automotive industry to develop an electric vehicle ecosystem. BYD, the world's leading seller of pure electric vehicles, has announced plans to build a vehicle assembly plant on an area of about 100 hectares in Subang Smartpolitan Industrial Estate, West Java, which is set to break ground in July and is expected to start operations in 2026. The president of BYD Auto Indonesia said Subang Smartpolitan meets the criteria in terms of size, distance, environment and supporting infrastructure. After many evaluations, BYD believes that Subang Smartpolitan is the best location for BYD to develop its electric vehicle industry in Indonesia. BYD also plans to establish a research and development and training center in the area. In January, the automaker launched the SEAL, Atto 3 and Dolphin in Indonesia. All three electric vehicles, which are battery-powered and environmentally friendly and have been sold in large quantities to nearly 70 countries, were once again on display at PEVS.

Meanwhile, Chery, another leading Chinese automaker, is growing in popularity in Indonesia, having secured orders for at least 3,600 units of the OMODA E5 since its launch in the country in February last year, the country's chief executive officer of Chery Indonesia sales said. Chery currently has a network of 17 dealerships in Indonesia and plans to add another 20 this year, a move that will help expand its business in the Indonesian market. An Indonesian consumer who came to visit the show said he was glad to see more and more Chinese EV brands entering Indonesia, giving consumers more choices. He claimed that he and his wife already own a Wuling car, which is equipped with the latest battery technology, a variety of features and an impressive price tag commensurate with its quality. They love the car because of its exceptional performance. This EV (Electric Vehicle) is more economical and the battery can travel up to 410 kilometers on a single charge. Some of the cars at the show were smarter than he expected and he plans to buy other Chinese EVs at the show.