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The cancellation of the US policy promoting electric vehicle production and sales by President Trump could impact Indonesia. GAIKINDO in Indonesia believes that the growth of internal combustion engine vehicles must continue, noting that the low resale value of electric vehicles is a reason for public hesitation. The Indonesian government is offering hybrid vehicle incentives to boost the sale of environmentally friendly vehicles.

On Sept 16, BYD launched the Tang DM-i 175 km Smart Driving Long-Range in three trims, priced RMB 179,800-199,800. A 26.6 kWh Blade battery delivers 175 km CLTC electric and 1,240 km total range; 4.7 L/100 km depleted consumption. Standard Cloud-C chassis, DiLink 100 cockpit; top trim adds LiDAR DiPilot 300 enabling HNOA/CNOA; 0-100 km/h in 7.9 s.

Li Auto confirms its five-seat full-size SUV i6 will launch on Sept 26. The coupe-inspired model keeps the i-series identity, offers RWD and dual-motor AWD layouts, and adopts a standard 5C LFP pack delivering 500 km range after a 10-minute charge, targeting 700 km CLTC range.

Suzuki Motor Corporation will begin sales of the all-new battery electric SUV e VITARA in Japan on January 16, 2026. Unveiled in Milan in November 2024 and shown in India in January 2025, the “Emotional Versatile Cruiser” rides on the newly developed HEARTECT-e BEV platform and features the ALLGRIP-e electric 4WD system for agile on-road dynamics and off-road capability.

MG Motor Indonesia, together with long-time partner Deta Group, simultaneously opened twin 3S facilities in Yogyakarta and Sukabumi. Both sites offer global-standard showrooms, service bays and genuine parts, plus 7.7 kWh EV chargers. Launch incentives include 15 % down-payment, zero-interest loans and free maintenance up to 75 000 km/5 yr, strengthening MG’s after-sales footprint across Java.

On Sept 16, Changan Qiyuan unveiled the interior of the upcoming compact electric SUV Q05. It features a floating dual-screen setup, steering-column shifter, two-tone wheel and wireless charging for a clean dash. Slotting below the Q07 (¥129.8-171.8k), the Q05 is expected to start around ¥110-130k and launch in November, rounding out the brand’s affordable EV-SUV lineup.