BYD Inaugurates Manufacturing Plant in Subang
Subang (ANTARA) - BYD inaugurated its first new energy vehicle (NEV) manufacturing facility in Indonesia on Thursday (3/9), located in the Subang Smartpolitan Industrial Estate, West Java. The factory has a production capacity of up to 150,000 vehicles per year and serves as BYD’s 13th production facility globally.
The inauguration was performed by the Minister of Industry of the Republic of Indonesia, Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita, alongside the Chairman of the National Economic Council, Luhut Binsary Pandjaitan, accompanied by several central and regional government officials.
Agus Gumiwang stated that the presence of the BYD factory not only increases electric vehicle production capacity in Indonesia but is also expected to strengthen the national industrial structure through increased use of domestic components.
“The inauguration of the BYD Motor Indonesia production facility today is not just the opening of a new factory, but a symbol of the birth of hope and opportunity for the progress of national industrialisation through the creation of an industrial ecosystem,” said Agus Gumiwang.
During the inauguration, BYD also performed the roll-off of the BYD M6 DM as the 100,000th unit produced locally in Indonesia. This momentum was marked by a symbolic signing on the vehicle’s bonnet by Agus Gumiwang and Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan.
Luhut assessed that BYD’s investment in Subang could become part of the development of the new energy vehicle industrial ecosystem in Indonesia. According to him, the development of this industry needs to be accompanied by improvements in workforce quality, productivity, technological mastery, and the involvement of local industries.
Currently, BYD stated that its ecosystem in Indonesia involves more than 200 supply chain partners and has created over 5,000 local jobs. This number is targeted to increase to more than 20,000 jobs once the factory reaches full production capacity.
BYD also aims to prepare towards a Domestic Component Level (TKDN) of 60 per cent by January 2027. The government itself is currently reviewing incentive schemes that are more oriented towards increasing the contribution of domestic components.
The manufacturing facility, situated on approximately 126 hectares of land, was built in about 20 months. The factory is designed with a high level of automation and an integrated smart production system.
In its production process, the Subang facility covers three main stages: welding, painting, and final assembly. Automation and robotics technology are utilised to support production flexibility, precision, quality control, and manufacturing process efficiency.
Since entering the Indonesian market in January 2024, BYD recorded sales of 32,800 units throughout January-July 2026, with a market share of approximately 35 per cent. The company also stated that it has delivered more than 100,000 new energy vehicles to Indonesian consumers and possesses a sales and service network in over 100 locations.
Globally, BYD recorded sales of 2.6 million vehicles throughout January-August 2026, while its cumulative new energy vehicle sales reached 17.8 million units.
With the operation of the Subang facility, BYD stated that Indonesia is positioned not only as a market but also as part of the company’s global manufacturing network and a base for the development of the new energy vehicle ecosystem in the Southeast Asian region.