VinFast Boss Says Factory In Subang Prioritizes Domestic Market Supply

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JAKARTA - Electric vehicle manufacturer from Vietnam, VinFast, prioritizes the operation of factories in the Subang area, West Java, to meet domestic market demand.

"We base the right steering wheel. So, later it will be the first priority for local supply," said VinFast Indonesia CEO Kariyanto Hardjosoemarto quoting Antara.

The trial of VinFast production facilities in Subang is planned to start in December 2025. Vehicle production activities at the factory are targeted to be carried out starting March 2026.

VinFast will start using production facilities in Subang to assemble the VF3 car, the first VinFast vehicle to enter the Indonesian market.

Although in the early stages prioritizing vehicle production to meet local market demand, VinFast Indonesia did not rule out exporting vehicles produced at the Subang factory.

"It is possible that it will become an export base for other right-handed countries. Because, if the left-handed steering center is in Vietnam," said Kariyanto.

In marketing its electric vehicles in Indonesia, VinFast offers battery rental options for VF 3, VF 5, VF e34, VF 6, and VF 7.

Consumers can own a VinFast vehicle with an initial payment starting from IDR 156 million plus a monthly battery rental subscription fee starting from IDR 253 thousand.

The monthly rental fee for batteries varies according to the car model.

As an illustration, the VF 3 electric car costs IDR 156 million for battery rental costs IDR 253,000 per month, while the VF 6 Eco variant costs IDR 335 million and the VF 6 Plus variant costs IDR 394 million for battery rental costs IDR 650,000 per month.