GWM Welcomes Incentive Plans For Hybrid Cars In Indonesia

GWM Tank Fury Edition. (Photo: GWM)

JAKARTA - The government is reportedly preparing other incentives besides the BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) in question, namely for hybrid vehicles.

This was revealed by the Minister of Industry of the Republic of Indonesia, Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, who said that he was discussing incentives or stimulus for the Sales Tax on Luxury Goods (PPnBM) and Government-borne Value Added Tax (PPn DTP).

Responding to this, the Great Wall Motor (GWM) of a car brand from China welcomed it, as revealed by Sales & Network Director of GWM Indonesia Lisa Wijaya.

"If it becomes a reality, it's very lucky, but until now it's still waiting," he said, when met in the Fatmawati area, South Jakarta, Wednesday, December 11.

Furthermore, Lisa said, indeed the government already has a discourse that in that direction (hybrid incentives), if it becomes a reality next year, it will certainly be very helpful, especially since the model offered by GWM is currently a hybrid version.

Indeed, there is currently no official announcement from the government, including the conditions for obtaining these incentives. When asked if one of the conditions requires the local production of GWM to be ready.

"GWM has started local production as well as for Haval Jolion AV," he added.

As is known, GWM Indonesia officially started the production of the Haval Jolion HEV hybrid SUV at the Inchcase Manufacturing Facility assembly facility, Wanaherang, Bogor, West Java. This local production is a strategic step for GWM in strengthening its position in the Indonesian automotive market.