Minister of Industry Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita released the first export of a locally produced hybrid vehicle, Toyota Kijang Innova Zenix Hybrid, manufactured by PT Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN) in Karawang, West Java.
"Electrified vehicles are part of Toyota Indonesia's export expansion target in the future, starting with the exports of locally produced hybrid vehicles," Kartasasmita stated in Karawang, Tuesday.
The minister explained that vehicles that meet 70 percent of the Domestic Content Level (TKDN) will be exported to 27 countries, including Australia, with the total number of units reaching two thousand in 2023.
According to Kartasasmita, this proves that Indonesian products are able to penetrate the Australian market that is known for having strict fuel, emission, and safety specifications.
Kartasasmita stated that the TMMIN investment until 2022 had reached Rp77.9 trillion, with a commitment of an additional investment of Rp27.1 trillion until 2026.
"With this investment, the production capacity at PT TMMIN per year has reached 320 thousand units of vehicles and 440 thousand units of engines and parts produced at four factories in Karawang and Sunter, with a total workforce currently reaching 8,003 employees," Kartasasmita stated.
PT TMMIN's exports in 2022 had reached 136 thousand units of CBU, with cumulative total exports up to 2022 reaching more than two million units of CBU to over 100 countries in the Middle East, Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, East Asia, Latin America, Oceania, and Australia.
TMMIN President Director Warih Andang Tjahjono affirmed that this export marks an increase in the level of capability and excellence of the national automotive manufacturing industry through export activities of high-tech products to the next level.
Tjahjono underscored that this step was an attempt to continue to contribute to the development of the national automotive industry that had entered the electrification era and contributed to a positive trade balance.
"The first export of the Kijang Innova Zenix would not have been possible without the full support of the Government of Indonesia, strong partnerships from our entire supply chain, including small and medium industries (IKM), and community support," Tjahjono remarked.
Tjahjono is optimistic that TMMIN would contribute even further to enable mutual growth and boost global competitiveness to meet the development of the Indonesian and global automotive industry.
The president director stated that in 2023, TMMIN targets to export more than eight thousand Kijang Innova Zenix, with a composition of 30-percent HEV type and 70-percent internal combustion engine (ICE) type to countries in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East.
Innova Zenix's exports are expected to continue to increase from year to year, with a target of 17 thousand units in 2025 for hybrid and conventional types.
"The first export of the Kijang Innova Zenix Hybrid electrification vehicle is part of Toyota Indonesia's efforts to participate in achieving the government's target of decarbonization. Of course, the export of complete cars also includes electrified batteries that are assembled locally at our factory in Karawang," Tjahjono stated.
Toyota Indonesia introduced various vehicle models that can reduce carbon emissions through a multipathway strategy, comprising fuel-efficient conventional vehicles, bio-fuel vehicles, and electrified technology vehicles, namely, HEV, PHEV, and BEV, in addition to producing the local Kijang Innova Zenix Hybrid model.
"We will continue to maintain Indonesia's position as a production and export base for domestically made electrification vehicles, especially hybrids," Tjahjono remarked.
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