Jakarta - Sales of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are rapidly gaining traction in indonesia, with Chinese brands leading the charge. Through October 2025, a total of 3,798 PHEV units were sold nationwide, a meaningful portion driven by the popularity of vehicles from Chery.
Data from the Association of Indonesian Automotive Industries (Gaikindo) reveals chery dominates the PHEV market, accounting for 2,929 units sold this year, spearheaded by the Tiggo 8 CSH model with 2,710 units.Jaecoo, also part of the Chery Group, holds the second position with 704 units, while Mazda rounds out the top three with 59 units of its CX-80. Despite this surge and its position as a major PHEV player globally, Chinese automotive giant BYD has yet to enter the Indonesian PHEV segment.
BYD Indonesia’s Head of PR & Government, Luther Panjaitan, indicated the company is considering introducing PHEVs to the indonesian market. “It is very possible for us to bring it to Indonesia,” Panjaitan stated at ICE BSD City, Tangerang, adding that BYD’s PHEV and EV lineups are currently the most complete in every segment.
Though, BYD is awaiting clearer regulations differentiating PHEVs from regular hybrids. ”We are currently waiting for more firm regulations against PHEVs. Because this should look more different between a plug-in hybrid and a regular hybrid,” Panjaitan explained. “It is indeed very possible that we will bring it in next year to complete our lineups. It is indeed also a solution for certain areas that may still experience problems in terms of infrastructure.”
Overall electrified vehicle sales – encompassing hybrid, battery electric vehicles (BEV), and PHEV – reached 124,510 units in Indonesia from January to October 2025.
