JAKARTA -- South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution on Wednesday kicked off the construction of a $1.1 billion electric vehicle battery plant in Indonesia, which President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo hailed as marking the country's shift away from resources toward technology.
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Hyundai and LG start building $1.1bn EV battery plant in Indonesia
Jokowi says factory comes as nation tries to escape 'trap' of raw materials
Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo, at left, sees cooperation with South Korean companies on electric vehicle batteries as a major step in the country's economic development. (Photo courtesy of Indonesia's presidential office)
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