SubangVietnamese car manufacturer VinFast has officially started construction of its first factory in Subang, West Java, Indonesia. The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by Presidential Chief of Staff Moerdoko, Acting Subang Governor Imran, Vingroup Chairman and Senior Advisor Nguyen Duc Thang, and VinFast Indonesia CEO Temmy Wirajaja.
“This groundbreaking event comes just months after VinFast officially entered Indonesia. It underscores VinFast’s strategic expansion and competitiveness in Southeast Asia and marks a key milestone in our strategy to become a leading player in one of the region’s most promising electric vehicle markets,” Wirajaya said on Monday.
He added that the project demonstrates VinFast’s long-term commitment to Indonesia to boost the electric vehicle sector, support economic growth and improve the quality of life for Indonesians, especially those living near the plant in Subang, West Java.
The factory is expected to create local jobs and integrate the local supply chain.
VinFast’s Subang plant is expected to start production by the second half of 2025 and will produce four electric vehicle models – VF5, VF6, VF7 and VF3. The initial investment in the plant is $200 million (Rp 3.2 trillion), part of VinFast’s total investment in Indonesia of $1.2 billion.
VinFast’s Subang factory will only produce electric vehicles and is not planned to produce conventional cars or motorbikes. The plant aims to produce 50,000 electric vehicles per year, all for the domestic market and not for export.
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