Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Indonesia opened its doors, with the IONIQ 5 slated for production there.
If you thought the Malaysian launch of the Hyundai IONIQ 5 was exciting, just wait until you hear what our neighbours are getting. The South Korean car company has just inaugurated its Indonesian factory and will be building the same IONIQ 5 for the South East Asian region.
Here’s the press release with more information.
PRESS RELEASE
Hyundai Motor Company today inaugurated Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Indonesia, its first factory in Southeast Asia, located in Deltamas industrial complex near Cikarang, Indonesia, 40 kilometers east of the capital city of Jakarta.
The inauguration follows Hyundai’s signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Indonesian government to build and operate a local manufacturing plant that will become Hyundai’s manufacturing center for Southeast Asian markets.
The ceremony was attended by President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo, Coordinating Minister of Maritime and Investment Luhut Binsar Panjaitan, Coordinating Minister of Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto, Minister of Investment Bahlil Lahadalia, Minister of Transportation Budi Karya, Minister of State-Owned Enterprises Erick Thohir, State Secretary Pratikno, Korean Ambassador to Indonesia Park Tae-sung, and Executive Chair of Hyundai Motor Group Euisun Chung.
Last December, Hyundai completed construction of the factory with an initial production capacity of 150,000 units. Hyundai plans to invest in the plant amount of around USD 1.55 billion and the production capacity is due to be increased to 250,000 units.
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Indonesia exemplifies the company’s commitment to sustainable development and vision of ‘Progress for Humanity.’ This can be seen in the use of environmentally friendly technologies, such as solar panels that can meet part of the plant’s electrical needs. In addition, Hyundai plans to use environmentally friendly water-based paints in the vehicle painting process.
Building on Hyundai’s Long-term Commitment to EVs in Indonesia
Indonesia Government is spearheading expansion of EV ecosystem with its measures including converting 130,000 units of government vehicles to EVs by 2030. Hyundai Motor is committed to helping to support this vision to build a robust EV ecosystem.
Hyundai’s new plant will not only produce strategic model for the region such as CRETA SUV but also competitive EV models such as IONIQ 5 battery electric vehicle (BEV).
The IONIQ 5 is Hyundai’s first dedicated BEV model produced in Southeast Asia. The introduction of IONIQ 5 will not only reinforce Hyundai’s position as an EV pioneer in the Indonesian market.
Hyundai will build on positive EV sales momentum in Indonesia made earlier by IONIQ Electric and KONA Electric, which accounted for 87.3 percent of total EV sales in Indonesia in 2021. IONIQ 5 vehicles will be provided for the G20 Bali Summit along with the Genesis G80 Electrified.
Moreover, the company is also working with LG Energy Solutions to build a battery cell factory in Karawang, Indonesia, targeted for completion in the first half of 2023 and starting production in 2024.
The battery cell produced from the factory will support Indonesia’s EV transition with supply of sustainable EV batteries. The locally produced batteries will be sourced to produce EV models in the Indonesian plant, further enhancing EV models’ price competitiveness.
Going forward, Hyundai will produce Santa Fe SUV model in the first half of 2022 and a small strategic MPV model for the Southeast Asian market in the second half of 2022 at the new Indonesian manufacturing plant.
Hyundai as a Game-changer in the Indonesian Automotive Industry
Establishing a vehicle manufacturing plant in Indonesia reflects Hyundai’s commitment to bringing game-changing innovations to the country in terms of products and services. Hyundai has 100 dealerships located across 40 cities throughout Indonesia, from Sumatra to Papua.
Hyundai aims to develop strategic models catering to the local markets’ needs. Furthermore, Hyundai is working towards growing and developing together with its local partners in Indonesia by organizing training activities to exchange knowledge and technology. The efforts reflect Hyundai’s commitment to growing together with Indonesia as well as consistently offering quality products.
Hyundai will also take a customer-centered approach in terms of production and sales. Vehicles will be offered on a build-to-order (BTO) scheme, allowing customers to choose product specifications when ordering them and lowering inventory costs.
Hyundai’s Click-to-Buy online platform enables customers to carry out all stages of the vehicle purchase experiences from their home. Also, myHyundai Indonesia, a unique mobility membership platform, has been presented to support the daily lifestyle of Hyundai vehicle owners.
