Toyota Veloz Hybrid Completes 4,000km Journey from Lombok to Aceh
Mandalika, West Nusa Tenggara – A Toyota Veloz Hybrid has successfully completed a 4,000+ kilometer expedition across Indonesia, traveling from the Mandalika Circuit in West Nusa Tenggara to Aceh in western Indonesia. The relay-driven journey, undertaken by 11 national media representatives, commenced on Wednesday, December 2nd, and aimed to demonstrate the capabilities of Toyota’s hybrid technology across diverse Indonesian terrains.
The expedition traversed a variety of landscapes, including coastal routes, mountainous regions, urban centers, and rural roads, showcasing the vehicle’s Quality, Durability & Reliability (QDR). The route included stops in bali, Banyuwangi, bromo, Yogyakarta, Bandung, Jakarta, Palembang, Jambi, bukittinggi, and Lake Toba.
“The Veloz Hybrid EV trip across Nusa 2025 is a form of our appreciation to Indonesian families who have trusted Toyota as a mobility solution,” stated Jap Ernando Demily, Marketing Director of PT Toyota Astra Motor (TAM). “This expedition also proves the Quality, Durability & Reliability (QDR) of Veloz which is now available as a Hybrid EV for all.”
The journey, lasting over 50 days, also highlighted Indonesia’s cultural diversity, local wisdom, and community lifestyles, with the team exploring natural and culinary tourism and visiting local figures who have contributed to regional progress.
“Through our cross-island trip, we want to show that Toyota’s hybrid technology is efficient, tough and relevant for various real conditions in Indonesia,” added Demily. “this is a form of our commitment that Toyota is for Indonesia. Bringing practical, inclusive and useful electrification technology to remote areas of the country.”
Hiroyuki Oide, also a Marketing Director at PT TAM, expressed hope that the New Veloz Hybrid EV will “grow as a locomotive in encouraging the adoption of electrified vehicles in Indonesia.”
