Sales of electric cars in Indonesia hit a new record. Wuling is the biggest selling brand even though it just launched its first electric car product, Air ev, about two months ago.
The small electric car still holds the status of Indonesia’s new king of electric cars. In addition, Wuling Air ev also has the cheapest electric car. Because the selling price is lower than Rp. 300 million that reaches the pockets of most Indonesians.
Data-driven wholesales (Factory distribution to dealers) The Indonesian Automobile Industries Association (Gaikindo), sales of battery electric cars in August 2022 reached 1,021 units. The following month it broke a new record by collecting 3,781 units, the largest in 2022.
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The Indonesian people are waiting for cheap electric cars. Compared to the previous month’s figures, only 132 units were shipped in June, then 121 units in July. Since Wuling’s arrival, sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) have immediately increased dramatically.
Just two months after the start of Indonesia, Wuling Air ev distributed 2,708 units between August and September 2022. While the Hyundai Ioniq 5 registered 974 units. With this result, Wuling Air ev moved the best-selling electric car to Indonesia.
Although different segments, it is interesting to note that these two cars are products that have been assembled locally.
Indeed, the price of the car offered by Wuling Air ev reaches the fattest segment, which is lower than Rp. 300 million. While the official price of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 reaches the upper middle class, the price of the car starts at Rp. 748 million – Rp. 859 million.
In addition to environmentally friendly cars powered by battery or BEV energy. Electrification in Indonesia is increasingly varied in its models that reach the pockets of the Indonesian people. The technology that most of the models marketed is hybrid.
Suzuki gave birth to the Ertiga hybrid, which immediately dominated the market with sales reaching 572 units in September 2022. As for the Toyota brand, its best-selling hybrid model last month was the Corolla Cross. Hybrid, which amounted to 56 units.
(Next page: Electric car sales list 2022)
