Realizing Commitment, Neta Starts To Build Electric Cars In Indonesia

Local Production of the Neta Electric Car. (Photo: Doc Neta Auto Indonesia)

JAKARTA - The more automotive manufacturers that make local production in the country, the latest is the Chinese brand, namely Neta which is carried out by PT NETA Auto Indonesia, an electric car distributor in Indonesia.

Neta celebrates the line off celebration event as a symbolic ceremony for the complete Knocked Down production inauguration which will start in April. The event took place at the PT Handal Indonesia Motor factory, Pondok Ungu, Bekasi, West Java, where NETA V-II, which will be launched soon this year, will be the first model to be assembled locally.

This historic moment is not only an important milestone for Neta's journey globally, but also confirms Neta's commitment to providing advanced technology electric cars that can be accessed by all people in Indonesia.

"Today is an important moment for us, because we can realize one of our commitments and strategy plans to expand the electric car market in Indonesia with the inauguration of the local production plan by CKD. We also thank our partners, namely PT Handal Indonesia Motor, who also cooperated and supported us in this local Neta electric car assembly," said Vice President of NETA & President of Overseas Business Dept Alan Zhou, in his statement, Thursday, April 25.

The event was inaugurated directly by Alan Zhou as Vice President of NETA & President of Overseas Business Dept, and was also attended by representatives from PT Handal Indonesia Motor, namely Denny Siregar as President Director of PT Handal Indonesia Motor.

As is known, the factory PT Handal Indonesia Motor, located in Pondok Ungu, Bekasi, West Java and has a production capacity of up to 27,000 units per year. Neta will focus on starting local assembly by CKD for several models to be introduced this year.

Not only that, but Neta is also committed to increasing local content by collaborating with PT Governance Green Energy Solutions Indonesia to provide Neta electric car batteries with the aim of increasing the development of local components to reach the Domestic Component Level (TKDN) standard which reaches 40 percent and a higher percentage of TKDN in the near future.

As additional information, since the presence of Neta in 2014, manufacturers have succeeded in introducing and reaching the International market and have sold more than 390,000 electric cars in the local and global markets. Now, Neta is focusing on expanding its wings, including to Indonesia, which has great potential in the growth of electric vehicles.

"The local assembly plan in Indonesia is a concrete and significant step from us to provide sustainable and environmentally friendly transportation solutions for the Indonesian people. With the collaboration between Neta and local partners, we are optimistic that this collaboration can produce Neta electric cars with the best quality and with local components that meet the standards." concluded Alan Zhou.