Toyota Indonesia Factory Partners with Chinese Battery Giant, Prepares for Exports This Year
PT Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indonesia (TMMIN) is partnering with Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL) to develop the production of batteries for electrified vehicles in Indonesia. TMMIN President Director Nandi Julyanto stated in a confirmed release in Jakarta on Monday (20/4/2026) that this collaboration represents a strategic step in strengthening the national electric vehicle industry ecosystem, particularly in the battery supply chain from upstream to downstream.
The partnership was announced to coincide with the 55th anniversary of Toyota Indonesia. Under this cooperation, TMMIN is allocating an investment of Rp 1.3 trillion to increase battery production capacity while promoting the localisation of key components domestically.
He explained that the collaboration with CATL will expand battery production capabilities, not only in assembly but also up to the production of battery cells and modules. He noted that TMMIN currently has a battery pack production line at its Karawang plant in West Java to produce batteries for the Toyota Kijang Innova Zenix HEV, Veloz HEV, and Yaris Cross HEV.
Through this strategic collaboration with CATL in Indonesia, the company aims to enhance battery assembly pack production capabilities up to the comprehensive manufacturing of battery cells and modules.
“Battery cell and module components, which are currently imported, will in the future be produced by Indonesian human resources. This partnership will not only expand investments but also support Toyota’s multi-pathway initiative towards carbon neutrality through strengthening the local supply chain,” he said.
Through this cooperation, Toyota is also deepening the localisation of hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) batteries to reduce import dependency while enhancing the competitiveness of the national automotive industry. Strengthening domestic production capacity is expected to propel Indonesia to become a production and export base for electrified vehicles and their main components to global markets.
The company targets battery exports starting from the second half of 2026, both in the form of batteries installed in vehicles and separate battery components.
This step, according to him, marks Indonesia’s increasingly important role in the global electric vehicle supply chain.