Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia \u2014 PT JIO Distribusi Indonesia (JDI) is\noptimistic that the prospects for electric vehicles in Indonesia remain\npromising. That confidence underpins the company\u2019s launch of the BAIC\nT1, the first fully electric car it has brought to the Indonesian\nmarket.<\/p>\n
The launch of the BAIC T1 also intensifies competition in the\nelectric hatchback crossover segment, which is already contested by\nplayers such as the BYD Dolphin, Aion UT, Wuling Cloud EV and MG4\nEV.<\/p>\n
Chief Operating Officer of PT JIO Distribusi Indonesia, Dhani Yahya,\nsaid the growth of electric vehicles in Indonesia shows that the shift\ntowards electrification is becoming ever more real.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe 78% growth of the pure electric vehicle (BEV) market in\nIndonesia shows that the New Energy Vehicle is no longer merely a trend,\nbut the future direction of the automotive industry,\u201d Dhani said at the\nBAIC T1 launch at BAIC Alam Sutera on Thursday (9\/7\/2026).<\/p>\n
He added that the arrival of the BAIC T1 is not only about expanding\nthe product line, but forms part of the company\u2019s long-term strategy in\nIndonesia.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are not merely introducing a new electric vehicle, but building a\nlong-term foundation for BAIC Indonesia to keep growing alongside\nchanging consumer needs and the development of the national automotive\nindustry,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
In the initial phase, the BAIC T1 will still be marketed with\ncompletely built-up (CBU) status. However, the company is targeting\nlocal assembly with a domestic content level (TKDN) of around 60% by\n2027.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are targeting a local content level, or CKD, of up to 60% by 2027\nas part of our long-term commitment to the Indonesian automotive\nindustry and the development of the national New Energy Vehicle\necosystem,\u201d Dhani said.<\/p>\n
BAIC is aiming to sell 1,000 units by the end of 2026, with the\ntarget of capturing around 16% of the national electric hatchback\ncrossover market.<\/p>\n
That optimism is also supported by BAIC Indonesia\u2019s steadily\nimproving sales performance. Throughout the first half of 2026, the\ncompany\u2019s wholesale sales reached 382 units, up around 91% compared with\nthe same period last year. The BAIC BJ30 was the largest contributor to\nsales, followed by the BJ40 Plus and X55 II.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/baic-bets-on-indonesia-targets-1-000-ev-sales-with-local-assembly-plans-1783597911", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }