VinFast supercharges EV growth in Indonesia

Departing from Mipec Port in Haiphong on March 8, the shipment of 2,500 vehicles is expected to arrive in Jakarta on March 11 or 12, depending on weather conditions.

The batch includes four right-hand drive models, including VF 3, VF 5, VF e34, and Nerio Green designed specifically for Indonesia. The shipment is expected to be a meaningful offering for customers ahead of the Muslim Lebaran holiday.

A VF 3 on its way to Indonesia. Photo: VinFast

Duong Thi Thu Trang, deputy general director of VinFast Global Sales, said, "2025 will be a crucial year for VinFast in Indonesia as we are expediting the construction of our manufacturing plant to begin assembling EVs locally."

"With support from our entire ecosystem and a diverse, smart, and modern product line up, we are aiming for a significant breakthrough in sales this year," added Trang

VinFast's newest model, the VF 3, made a remarkable debut at the 10 day-long Indonesia International Motor Show in February, becoming the most test-driven vehicle of the event, suggesting strong local consumer interest.

To make EVs more accessible, VinFast is introducing attractive incentives, such as free charging at V-Green-operated stations until 2028, cashback offers, gifts for early adopters, and a buyback guarantee of up to 90 per cent of the vehicle's value.

V-Green is also accelerating the development of thousands of charging stations across major cities to support Indonesia’s surging EV demand. In late January, V-Green signed an MoU with Taiwan’s green energy company eTreego to expand VinFast’s charging network. The two companies plan to deploy 100,000 charging ports across VinFast’s three key regional markets, which are Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam, reinforcing their commitment to building a comprehensive EV ecosystem for the region’s green transition.

In the second quarter of 2025 alone, eTreego will launch 200 pilot charging ports in Vietnam before expanding to the other two key markets. Additionally, the Taiwanese company will supply charging equipment to V-Green, assist with site leasing, and connect with potential partners in the region.

Le Thi Thu Thuy, vice chairwoman of Vingroup, the conglomerate that owns VinFast, said, "Expanding into Southeast Asia is a key part of our global strategy. We aim to provide ASEAN countries with smart and safe mobility solutions, accompanied by exceptional user experiences, driving a greener future for all."

In December last year, Xanh SM, an EV ride-hailing service using 100 per cent VinFast EVs, launched in Indonesia and is now rapidly expanding.

Electric vehicle development must be encouraged Air pollution is a global issue, with transportation as a major contributor. Reducing vehicle emissions is vital for environmental protection, and transitioning to clean energy vehicles, particularly electric vehicles (EVs), is vital for the industry.

VinFast EV sales hit over 51,000 in Vietnam VinFast announced on November 12 it delivered more than 11,000 electric vehicles (EVs) to domestic customers in October, bringing its total sales since the beginning of the year to over 51,000.

VinFast plans to build a new factory in Ha Tinh VinFast plans to add a new completely knocked down (CKD) factory in the central province of Ha Tinh, focusing on VF 3 and VF 5 in response to increasing demand for affordable electric vehicles (EVs) and to improve production efficiencies.