Indonesia's Second Largest EV Battery Factory Commences Operations in July 2026

The Indonesia Battery Corporation (IBC) has revealed that the electric vehicle (EV) battery factory in Karawang, West Java, owned by PT Contemporary Ampable Technology Indonesia Battery (CATIB), has been operational since July 2026.

PT CATIB is a joint venture between IBC and CBL, a subsidiary of the world’s largest battery manufacturer, China’s Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL). The President Director of IBC, Aditya Farhan Arif, stated that the production facility in Karawang produces EV batteries as well as Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).