BAIC Disburses IDR 20 Billion For Local Production BJ40 Plus

Production of BAIC in Indonesia. (Photo: Afrizal-VOI)

JAKARTA - BAIC Indonesia has begun to assemble its local car and the first model is BJ40 Plus, an off-road suv that has a strong look. To assemble the car, BAIC disbursed an investment of more than IDR 20 billion.

This was revealed by BAIC Indonesia Chief Operating Officer Dhani Yahya. He revealed that the funds were allocated for the procurement of special equipment, to supporting infrastructure.

"Talking about investment from JIO itself for equipment and others has reached Rp. 15-20 billion, but that does not include contributions from HIM," he said, when met in Purwakarta, West Java, recently.

As is known, BAIC Indonesia is collaborating with PT Handal Indonesia Motor (HIM) to assemble its car in the country. For the first stage, the facility has a capacity of 800 units per month.

Currently, BJ40 Plus is the first model to be assembled locally, but it is possible that other models will also be assembled in Indonesia with the same factory.

"We will also assemble the BJ30 hybrid, as well as electric cars next year. Because our contract with Handal is three years," he added.

JIO itself plans to make Indonesia a production base for export to the Southeast Asian market. Not denying the possibility of building its own factory as well as a positive market.

"After the contract, we will extend it or build our own factory if the market is positive," he concluded.