Geely Aims to Become the Chinese Electric Car with the Highest Local Content Level

According to Geely, if they can produce electric cars with a high local content value, it could have many impacts.

Geely Aims to Become the Chinese Electric Car with the Highest Local Content Level
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  • By Satrio Adhy

  • Wednesday, 21 January 2026 | 10:23 WIB

As a reminder, Geely had also expressed their desire to have their own factory in Indonesia.

However, Herlijoso revealed that the plan to build a Geely factory in Indonesia is still in the discussion phase.

Geely has not yet been able to decide on the timing for the construction of their production facility in the country.

“As of now, we have not received information on whether it will be realized in the near future or how,” he concluded.

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He stated that there are a number of considerations in establishing their own factory in the country.

Such as the readiness of the land to be used, then access to the location to facilitate the operational process.

In addition, the production process for Geely's electric and hybrid cars is also a consideration. Because they also have to use Indonesian-made batteries.


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