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Will Indonesia produce EV batteries by 2024?

And Chinese automaker Wuling announced a plan last month to produce EV batteries at its Indonesia factory by the end of 2024, local media reported. "We see a huge potential for EV purchase in Indonesia compared to other countries in Asia," said BYD Indonesia official Luther Panjaitan.

Can Indonesia make a battery industry?

"It is possible to make a battery industry in Indonesia. That is what Thailand, Vietnam don't have," he said. However, the burgeoning industry faces challenges. While Indonesia aims to become one of the world's top three producers of EV batteries, investment in the sector remains relatively small.

Will Indonesia's oversupply of LFP batteries make it harder to invest?

But Rachmat said Indonesia has raw materials to make LFP batteries as well. A global oversupply of batteries could make it harder for Indonesia to attract more investment, said Putra Adhiguna, managing director of think tank Energy Shift Institute. Yet as boxes of packed battery cells towered behind him, Hong was unfazed about the future.

Can EVs be imported to Indonesia?

Under the regulations unveiled last year, EVs imported to Indonesia are free of duties until 2025 if companies commit to building production facilities and producing as many cars in the country as they import by the end of 2027.

Will Indonesia become a regional EV hub?

After being chosen by a joint venture of South Korea's Hyundai and LG for the $1.1 billion factory, Indonesia is now looking to boost investment to give it an edge in the race to become a regional EV hub.