Japanese, South Korean makers compete for Indonesia's EV market

Toyota and Hyundai Motor jockey for advantage at international auto show

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Japanese and South Korean carmakers such as Nissan, left, and Hyundai, right, are squaring off for a slice of the Indonesian electric vehicle market as the country aims to slash carbon emissions. (Source photos by Getty Images and EPA/Jiji) 

NANA SHIBATA and ISMI DAMAYANTI, Nikkei staff writers

JAKARTA -- Japanese and South Korean automakers are using an auto show in Indonesia to show off their eco-friendly models as Southeast Asia's largest economy pushes green technologies to meet ambitious goals for reducing carbon emissions.

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