Success With Omoda E5, This Is What Chery Said About Other Electric Cars

Omoda E5. (Doc. Chery)

The Chery Omoda E5 has become a new prima donna in Indonesia, by posting thousands of orders and this futuristic design car has begun to be distributed to customers.

Apparently, PT Chery Sales Indonesia (CSI) is preparing another electric car model after the success of Omoda E5.

Regional Manager Sales, Johan Fithra Z, revealed that Chery is preparing a new electric car model.

"For the new EV model, just wait, there is potential," Johan said when met in the Tangerang area, Monday, July 1.

Johan added that the electric car market in Indonesia has experienced an increase since 2021, supported by infrastructure development by the government.

"Seeing the EV market in Indonesia from 2021 until now is quite increasing even though it is ups and downs, but the trend is growing on average every year in line with the development of infrastructure from the government," he added.

Based on data from the Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries (Gaikindo), sales of battery-based electric vehicles (BEV) reached 1,984 units in May 2024. Sales of electric vehicle (HEV) hybrid vehicles reached 4,244 units, and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEV) as many as 13 units.

The sales of Omoda E5 itself were recorded as many as 755 units, followed by Cloud EV as many as 452 units, MG 4 EV as many as 330 units, Air EV as many as 145 units, and Ioniq 5 as many as 66 units.

With the increasing number of Chinese brands offering electric cars in Indonesia, the choice of consumers is getting wider and more attractive.