VinFast Ships 2,500 EVs to Indonesia as Chinese Automakers Cement Their Lead

Low-priced China's EVs are driving Southeast Asia’s surge. Vietnam is now second in Southeast Asia’s China-led EV market.
Low-priced China's EVs are driving Southeast Asia’s surge. Vietnam is now second in Southeast Asia’s China-led EV market. (Photo: Nhac NGUYEN / AFP)

Vietnamese EV manufacturer VinFast is accelerating its presence in Indonesia, a market where Chinese automakers dominate.

As VinFast ramps up shipments and prepares for local production, the battle for Indonesia’s booming electric vehicle market intensifies.

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