Still CBU From China, BYD Opens Denza D9 Assembled Option In Subang

Denza D9. (Photo: Afrizal/VOI)

JAKARTA - BYD already has a long-term plan in the Indonesian automotive market, the proof is that it is building a factory located in Subang, West Java which will be completed by the end of 2025, and starting production in early 2026.

Most recently, this brand from China brought a sub brand that filled the premium market, namely Denza and brought the first car to be launched, namely MPV D9. So will it be assembled locally in Subang?

"In the first period, the Completion Built Up (CBU) is still focused because it is still in the process of preparing for manufacturing development," said Head of PR & Government Relations of PT BYD Motor Indonesia Luther Panjaitan.

He further said that BYD is committed to the government that investment-based schemes and cars launched must be produced in Indonesia, or at least above the capacity of the battery and motor capacity of the vehicle.

"So, we have not been able to conclude let alone regarding the products produced. However, of course we will follow the regulations given by the government, both BYD and Denza," he added.

As is known, the BYD factory located in Subang has a production capacity of up to 150 thousand per year. Unfortunately, BYD has not provided more details regarding the model to be assembled.

To date, BYD has four mainstay models ranging from Dolphin, Atto 3, Seal, to MPV M6. In addition, for the Denza sub brand, there is MPV electricity D9 which is priced at Rp950 million.