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BYD, other Chinese brands launch hybrid models in Indonesia
['Nikkei Asia']
KrASIA
Chinese electric vehicle makers including BYD, Chery, and DFSK introduced their first plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models in Indonesia at an automotive show near Jakarta that opened to the public on July 30.
The Chinese brands are making a foray into hybrid electric cars, as uncertainty lingers over the Indonesian government’s plan to introduce a new incentive for EVs.
While Japanese brands like Toyota and Mitsubishi Motors, as well as their South Korean rival Hyundai, mostly stick to conventional hybrid models, the Chinese companies show a preference for PHEVs.
DFSK, as well as Chery sub-brands Lepas and Jetour, introduced PHEV models aimed at Indonesian customers at the 11-day automotive show.
Mitsubishi Motors introduced a hybrid version of its subcompact crossover SUV, the Xforce, its first hybrid car model in Indonesia.