Starting with the High Interest in EVs in the Region, BYD is Ready to Expand Outside Java

BYD Atto 3 Advanced Plus. (Photo: Afrizal/VOI)

JAKARTA - BYD is looking at 2026 with great confidence and is ready to expand, including expanding the dealer network in a number of tier 2 cities in the country.

Head of Marketing, PR & Government BYD Indonesia, Luther T. Panjaitan, revealed that there was a surge in the purchase of electric vehicles in a number of areas.

According to him, this increase is driven not only by energy consumption efficiency and mileage, but also by the availability of infrastructure.

"In some tier 2 areas, especially outside Java, there are often very long queues for fuel. So EVs are an alternative and solution for people to switch from ICE or diesel vehicles to electric vehicles," he said, when met at Jiexpo Kemayoran, some time ago.

He said that the adoption of electric cars in the region was not only driven by energy efficiency, but also a solution to local mobility problems. As well as, the lighter tax burden factor and more efficient daily expenses make it a high interest.

"The development of our dealer network is now focused on tier 2 regions and cities," he added.

As is known, currently the number of BYD dealers is recorded as 80 networks, and targets to double by 2026 to around 160 networks.

"The target is to increase two times compared to the number of dealers last year," he concluded.