China's BYD debuts passenger EVs in Indonesia

Company says 'on track' to start constructing local plant later this year

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China's BYD has launched passenger EVs in Indonesia, its latest Southeast Asian market for the vehicles. (Photo by Ismi Damayanti)

ISMI DAMAYANTI, Nikkei staff writer

JAKARTA -- China's top electric vehicle maker, BYD, on Thursday launched three passenger models in Indonesia, making a foray into an economy that is Southeast Asia's largest and is courting such investment through new incentives.

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