VinFast Accelerates Indonesia Green Transition With E-Scooter Launch - CleanTechnica

VinFast is making a significant strategic entry into Indonesia’s electric scooter market by partnering with seven established national dealers, signaling a large-scale commitment rather than a tentative market test. With its manufacturing facility in West Java operational, VinFast is positioning Indonesia as a central hub for its ASEAN growth. This move challenges the entrenched dominance of Japanese incumbents like Honda, which controls about 70-75% of Indonesia’s motorcycle market through extensive dealer networks, financing, and supply chains. The Indonesian government’s target of 13 million electric motorcycles by 2030 creates a substantial demand that smaller local EV manufacturers cannot meet alone, making VinFast’s industrial scale, capital resources, and integrated energy strategy particularly impactful. VinFast’s vertically integrated approach encompasses manufacturing, vehicle production, batteries, charging infrastructure, financing, and after-sales service, distinguishing it from domestic competitors constrained by limited capacity and fragmented supply chains. The company has secured partnerships with experienced automotive retailers to leverage existing dealer networks, enabling a rapid national rollout starting in