DFSK Signals New Vehicle Launch This Year, Hybrid or Electric?
JAKARTA – PT Sokonindo Automobile has signalled the arrival of a new DFSK vehicle for the Indonesian market. The announcement emerged during an iftar gathering with media, via a silhouette image of the vehicle bearing the label “new energy vehicle.”
The inscription has sparked speculation that the new DFSK model will feature electrification technology, such as electric or hybrid vehicles. However, the company has not yet disclosed details regarding the model or its specifications.
Cing Hok Rifin, Director of Sales Centre at PT Sokonindo Automobile, stated that the launch of the new vehicle is planned for the second half of this year. Nevertheless, the company is keeping details about the product under wraps.
Alexander Barus, CEO of PT Sokonindo Automobile, has also declined to reveal further details about the new vehicle. He only indicated that the product being prepared has appeal from various angles.
“For now, let us keep it closed. This will have its time when we open it. But what we think is attractive, that is all I can convey. Attractive – its quality is attractive, its appearance is attractive, its price,” said Alexander.
The Aito M9 is a large electric SUV resulting from a collaboration between Seres and Huawei. The vehicle has dimensions of approximately 5,230 mm in length, 1,999 mm in width, 1,800 mm in height, and a wheelbase of 3,110 mm, making it comparable in size to a premium SUV such as the Mercedes-Benz GLS.
The model is also equipped with various advanced technologies, including an Intelligent Projection Headlight capable of projecting visual displays up to 100 inches from a distance of 10 metres.
In terms of performance, its pure electric variant can travel up to approximately 630 kilometres on a single charge and can accelerate from 0–100 km/h in around 4.3 seconds.
Given the track record of presenting various electric and hybrid vehicle models, the arrival of the new DFSK vehicle with the “new energy vehicle” label further reinforces the signal that this Chinese manufacturer will expand its electrified vehicle line-up in Indonesia.