Mark the Schedule: Mitsubishi Indonesia Launches First Hybrid Vehicle
JAKARTA — Mitsubishi Motors Krama Yudha Sales Indonesia (MMKSI) has confirmed it is preparing its first hybrid vehicle for the Indonesian market. The model is planned to be produced locally before its official market launch in 2026.
MMKSI President Director Atsushi Kurita stated that the company is currently in the preparation phase for production. The target is for the production process to begin in the first six months of 2026.
“Currently, we are preparing its production. The first six months of 2026 will focus on local production, followed by the next six months for the launch and marketing process,” Kurita said to journalists on Friday, 27 February 2026.
With this schedule, the Mitsubishi hybrid vehicle is confirmed to launch in the second quarter of 2026.
Production of this hybrid vehicle will be carried out at the company’s domestic assembly facility through Mitsubishi Motors Krama Yudha Indonesia (MMKI). This move demonstrates Mitsubishi’s commitment to expanding its electrification line-up whilst strengthening its national production base.
The local production strategy is particularly important amid the electrification trend in Indonesia, where the government is promoting environmentally friendly vehicles through various incentives, including for hybrid models.
By assembling the vehicle domestically, Mitsubishi has the potential to benefit from improved pricing structures, distribution efficiency, and opportunities to meet domestic component content requirements (TKDN).
Mitsubishi’s move to introduce locally-assembled hybrids comes amid the increasingly crowded electrification segment. Several Japanese manufacturers have already entered this segment with various locally-produced hybrid models.
Mitsubishi’s entry will intensify competition, particularly in the SUV and MPV segments, which have historically been the company’s main strength in the Indonesian market.
Although the company has not yet disclosed which model will serve as the basis for the hybrid, speculation points towards a platform already established globally with high volume potential in Indonesia.
The arrival of hybrid vehicles is viewed as a transition step before penetration of pure electric vehicles (BEV) becomes more widespread. For Indonesian consumers, hybrids are still considered a middle-ground solution: more fuel-efficient without concerns about charging infrastructure.
For Mitsubishi itself, this represents a new chapter after several recent years focused on conventional engine models and SUV expansion.
If on schedule, Mitsubishi’s first locally-assembled hybrid vehicle will be officially introduced to the Indonesian market in the second quarter of 2026.