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Xpeng From Guangzhou to Purwakarta

Indonesian Factory Changes Asia's EV Map

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Xpeng delivered its first Indonesian-assembled X9 MPV in July 2025 at 990 million rupiah ($60,342), positioning the company to capture Indonesia’s 150% EV growth and government targets of 400,000 units by year-end.

The math behind Xpeng’s Indonesian factory in Purwakarta, West Java, reveals shrewd market timing. Indonesia’s EV sales exceeded 43,000 units in 2024, up 150% year-over-year according to the Association of Indonesia Automotive Industries—growth that dwarfs mature markets.

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