Indonesia’s electric vehicle news, in English
IndoEVs follows Indonesia’s EV market for drivers, buyers and industry watchers. We cover launches, sales figures, incentives, charging and the nickel-to-battery industry, drawing on Indonesian and international sources.
Latest news
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E-motorcycle sales slump as Rp 3m purchase incentive stays in limbo
Electric motorcycle sales fell to 18,900 units in January–August as buyers wait for a delayed Rp 3m incentive. Officials still target 2026.
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Indonesia’s EV sales hit record in August as 2025 total nearly matched
Battery EV wholesales hit a record 17,413 units in August, taking 2026’s total to 101,171 – almost level with the whole of 2025.
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BYD opens 150,000-unit Subang factory, eyes 60% local content by 2027
BYD’s Rp11.6tn plant in Subang, West Java, is now open with capacity for 150,000 cars a year. Battery assembly is planned next.
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CATL-IBC battery plant in Karawang starts phased operations
Indonesia’s 6.9 GWh CATL-IBC battery cell plant in Karawang has begun phased operations, with expansion to 15 GWh planned.
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Prabowo launches Molinas national e-motorcycle programme to use nickel
Molinas links local e-motorcycle makers, state firms and Danantara in a push to build bikes and nickel-based batteries at home.
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PLN charging use in H1 2026 overtakes all of 2025 as network passes 5,000
Public EV chargers delivered 62.4 million kWh in January–June 2026, more than all of 2025. PLN now runs 5,016 SPKLU units.
Guides
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Indonesia’s EV and Battery Industry: Nickel, Policy and the Road to 2030
How nickel downstreaming, Indonesia Battery Corporation and deals with CATL, Hyundai-LG and Huayou shape Indonesia’s EV ambitions, and the risks.
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Charging an EV in Indonesia: SPKLU, Home Charging and Battery Swapping Explained
How big PLN’s SPKLU network is, what public and home charging cost, how PLN Mobile works, and which connectors (Type 2, CCS2) Indonesian EVs use.
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Electric Motorbikes in Indonesia: A Buyer’s Guide
E-motorbike brands and prices, the status of the Rp3 million subsidy, TKDN, battery swapping versus home charging, and the petrol-bike conversion scheme.
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Electric Cars in Indonesia: Prices, Models and What to Know Before Buying (2026)
EV prices in Indonesia by segment, the best-selling models, 2026 incentives, Jakarta’s odd-even exemption and running costs compared with petrol.
EV directory
Every electric car brand, electric motorbike maker and charging or battery-swap network we track in Indonesia, with models, indicative prices and local assembly details. See the full directory.
Electric cars
26 brands on sale, from Wuling and BYD to Hyundai, VinFast and the premium marques.
Electric motorbikes
16 makers of electric scooters and motorbikes, including Gesits, Alva, Polytron, United and Honda.
Charging & battery swap
5 networks, including PLN’s SPKLU chargers and the battery-swap operators.