Minister Of Industry Agus Wants Wuling To Continue The Expansion Of Electric Cars In Indonesia

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Industry is focused on developing the battery-based electric motor vehicle (KBLBB) industry by inviting the world's leading automotive manufacturer.

In a meeting with SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile Co., Ltd in Beijing, China, Minister of Industry (Menperin) Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita encouraged one of the first electric car manufacturers in Indonesia to increase production in the country and make Indonesia a production hub for exports. "We give appreciation to Wuling, who is one of the first companies to fill electric cars in Indonesia. Moreover, Wuling has made Indonesia the only EV manufacturing facility outside China," said Minister of Industry Agus, quoted from the official website of the Ministry of Industry, Thursday, June 20.

With the rapid development of Wuling's electric car production in Indonesia, so far Wuling has also provided important input in the development of the electric car industry in Indonesia, especially for the company.

The Minister of Industry conveyed two things related to business development to Wuling. First, to be able to increase and optimize its production capacity in Indonesia. According to Agus, the development of Wuling's electric car in Indonesia is not enough to stop here.

"The extraordinary potential that has been given by Wuling can be developed or utilized in Indonesia," he said.

Second, Agus encouraged Wuling to make Indonesia a hub to export Wuling products around the world, of course, outside of Wuling products from China. Especially to answer the overall market demand.

During the meeting, PT SGMW Motor Indonesia President Director Shi Guoyong said, during the seven years of operating companies in Indonesia to date, Wuling's investment in Indonesia has reached more than 700 million US dollars and has reached around 130,000 buyers and exported to Thailand. "Wuling is also the first factory to produce electric cars and reach the first 40 percent Domestic Component Level in Indonesia," he said.

Wuling Indonesia also reported that one of the Wuling stakeholders, namely SAIC Co., is the producer of MG vehicles. Currently, the company is taking the initiative to increase investment by adding MG brands to the electric car line produced by Wuling.

Regarding industrial activities being carried out, Shi conveyed plans for the future that Wuling Indonesia will carry out, including exploring the Australian, New Zealand, Malaysia, and South Africa markets.

Then, there is also a plan to produce an MPV 7-SEAter electric car. No less important, Wuling is trying to improve the electric car supply system by embracing several Chinese companies to invest in Indonesia.

"We prioritize the development of electric cars, especially by launching high-tech quality products, both for the Wuling and MG brands," he concluded.