The automobile show opened in Indonesia, the largest automobile market in Southeast Asia, and Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd. of South Korea has announced plans to start local production of EVs = electric vehicles next year, and manufacturers are stepping up their shift to EVs.
Companies from Asia and Europe, including Japanese manufacturers with a high market share, participated in the international auto show that opened on the 11th near Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia.
As the trend toward decarbonization intensifies around the world, the number of manufacturers that appeal to EVs has increased this time, and among them, Hyundai Motor Co., Ltd. of South Korea exhibited EV models of SUVs = multipurpose sports vehicles.
After that, he explained the plan to start EV production from next year at the factory under construction in Indonesia.
Hyundai Motor Indonesia COO McMur said, "The era of electrification has begun in Indonesia and we would like to fully support this movement."
In addition, local media reported that Chinese manufacturers have also announced their intention to start producing EVs in Indonesia.
Although the spread of EVs has not progressed so much in Indonesia, the government is also focusing on attracting battery production bases that can utilize abundant natural resources in order to lead to economic growth. Competition is likely to intensify.