Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD has officially announced its intention to establish a new electric car factory in Indonesia. The company is in the process of acquiring a 100-hectare plot of land in the Subang Smartpolitan Industrial Area in West Java, where construction is slated to commence later this year. Operations are expected to commence in January 2026.
While BYD has not disclosed the production capacity of the new facility, Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs, Airlangga Hartarto, previously mentioned a target of 150,000 vehicles annually. He also stated that BYD’s investment in the project is estimated to be around 1.3 billion US dollars. This move follows BYD’s market entry into Indonesia earlier this year.
The upcoming Indonesian plant marks BYD’s fifth electric car factory outside of China, following locations in Thailand, Uzbekistan, Brazil, and Hungary. Despite this expansion, BYD has faced challenges in replicating its domestic success abroad, with exports accounting for only eight percent of its total sales.
BYD’s ambitious goals include exporting at least 500,000 electric vehicles in 2024 and reaching one million by 2025. This move aligns with the company’s broader strategy to expand its presence in international markets.
