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Why is Hyundai launching a battery plant in Indonesia?

Hyundai and LG Energy Solution have opened a $1.1bn battery cell plant in Indonesia as the south-east Asian country works to build an electric vehicle ecosystem. The launch of the country’s first battery plant on Wednesday is part of Indonesia ’s push to move up the global EV supply chain.

Why is green power launching a new EV battery factory in Indonesia?

And after being inaugurated by President of Indonesia Joko Widodo now (HLI) Green Power become the largest EV battery factory in Southeast Asia. This MoU is one of the efforts by all the parties involved to encourage more investments in Indonesia. This will also help the electric vehicle ecosystem grow.

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.

Will Indonesian battery cells be used in Hyundai and Kia EVs?

The battery cells from the Indonesian plant will be used in Hyundai and Kia’s EV models. Indonesian officials have also said about 90 per cent of the factory’s products will be exported to South Korea and India. The two companies have a 50-50 stake in the project, which was first announced in 2021.

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.