China’s Electric Vehicles Dominate Indonesia’s EV Market in January 2025

BYD electric cars waiting to be loaded on a ship stacked at the international container terminal of Taicang Port at Suzhou Port, in China’s eastern Jiangsu Province. (Photo: AFP)

China’s electric vehicle (EV) brands continue expanding rapidly in Indonesia, with BYD and Chery leading the charge in January 2025.

The latest sales data show Chinese Battery Electric Vehicles BEVs dominating the market, as demand for seven-seater and off-road electric vehicles surges.

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