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Suzuki Launches First Electric Car in Indonesia With e-Vitara Debut
Suzuki has launched its first electric car in Indonesia, unveiling the e-Vitara at Jakarta’s IIMS with prices starting at Rp 755 million.Business Feb 5, 2026 | 5:25 pm
Indonesia Auto Industry Targets 850,000 Car Sales in 2026
Indonesia’s auto industry targets 850,000 car sales in 2026, seeking a rebound after sales fell more than 7% last year.Business Jan 30, 2026 | 8:32 pm
Scrapping EV Incentives May Be Premature, Analysts Warn
Analysts warn ending Indonesia’s EV incentives may be premature, arguing they are a long-term investment despite limited subsidy savings.Business Jan 25, 2026 | 11:54 pm
Geely Starts Local Manufacturing of EX2 EV, Deepens Indonesia Footprint
Geely has begun producing its EX2 electric vehicle in Indonesia, marking its third locally made model and expanding its regional base.Business Jan 19, 2026 | 9:07 pm
Analysts Doubt Indonesia Can Reach 2 Million Annual Car Sales by 2030
The market would need to expand by nearly 19% annually for five consecutive years to reach the government’s goal.Business Jan 17, 2026 | 1:02 pm
Kia Plans to Produce Electric MPV in Indonesia by End-2026
Kia plans to produce an electric MPV in Indonesia by late 2026, reinforcing its commitment to the country’s growing EV industry.Business Jan 15, 2026 | 12:56 am
Toyota Indonesia Navigates Trade Barriers to Protect Latin American Export Markets
Toyota Indonesia is strengthening Latin American export ties as geopolitical tensions and trade barriers disrupt global auto markets.Business Jan 12, 2026 | 10:51 am
Indonesia’s EV Adoption Surpasses the US for First Time, New Research Finds
Indonesia’s EV market share has surpassed the US for the first time, driven by incentives and strong growth across ASEAN.Business Dec 28, 2025 | 2:17 pm
EU Rethinks 2035 Ban on Petrol and Diesel Cars
The proposal seeks to change provisions of the 2023 legislation requiring average emissions in new cars to equal zero.Business Dec 17, 2025 | 4:01 am
VinFast Taps Indonesia as Southeast Asia Production Hub with New Subang Plant
VinFast has designated Indonesia as a key Southeast Asia production hub, backed by a new factory and up to $1 billion in planned investment.Business Dec 15, 2025 | 8:33 pm
VinFast Inaugurates Indonesian Plant, Targets 350,000-Unit Capacity
VinFast has opened a new factory in West Java and announced plans to add $1 billion in investment to expand production capacity.Business Dec 15, 2025 | 4:56 pm
Volkswagen's $3.5B Gamble: Can It Win Back Share in the Competitive Chinese Market
VW is gearing up to launch new 2026 models developed “in China, for China,” as the carmaker likes to say.Business Dec 15, 2025 | 11:43 am
Indonesia Expands Domestic EV Capacity, Attracts Over $346 Million Investment
Indonesia’s EV industry is booming, with investments topping Rp 5.7 trillion and domestic production capacity rising.Business Nov 22, 2025 | 4:33 pm
Toyota Launches First Locally Built Veloz Hybrid in Indonesia
Toyota launches the locally produced New Veloz Hybrid at GJAW 2025, signaling the brand’s next push into Indonesia’s growing hybrid market.Tech Nov 21, 2025 | 6:45 pm
Amazon's Zoox Robotaxis Service to Give Free Rides in San Francisco as Its Expansion Accelerates
Just as Waymo has already been doing, Amazon is gearing up to bring Zoox's robotaxis to other major cities, including Austin and Miami.Tech Nov 18, 2025 | 9:41 pm
Polytron to Launch New Electric Motorcycles This Week
Homegrown electronics company Polytron is planning to unveil new electric motorcycles on Wednesday.Business Nov 17, 2025 | 11:05 am
Indonesia Appoints Pindad to Lead New National Car Project
Indonesia names defense firm Pindad to develop a national car, reviving decades-old ambitions after earlier projects faltered.Business Nov 12, 2025 | 9:21 pm
Hyundai Issues Recall for Ioniq 6 Electric Sedans
Hyundai recalls Ioniq 6 electric sedans in Indonesia after identifying a potential charging system issue affecting vehicle performance.Tech Nov 11, 2025 | 2:23 pm
Grab Invests $60m in Remote Driving Startup Vay
Grab agrees to invest $60 million in Vay, aiming to expand remote-driven vehicle services.Tech Nov 10, 2025 | 8:42 pm
Money-Losing Nissan Is Selling Its Headquarters Building to Gain Cash
Nissan is struggling to return to profitability, after posting a 670.9 billion yen ($4.4 billion) loss for the fiscal year through March.Business Nov 6, 2025 | 3:16 pm
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