(VOVWORLD) -Vietnamese VinFast Auto maker on Monday began work on its new electric vehicle assembly plant in Subang, West Java, Indonesia.
At the ground-breaking ceremony of VinFast's new EV assembly plant in Subang. |
With an initial investment of around 200 million USD, the plant will have an annual capacity of 50,000 vehicles and house several key production areas such as a Body Shop, a General Assembly Shop, a Paint Shop and a testing area.
Scheduled to commence operations in the fourth quarter of 2025, it will produce right-hand drive versions of VinFast's e-SUV models, including VF 3, VF 5, VF 6 and VF 7 for the Indonesian market.
The project will provide thousands of job opportunities for the locals, increase the number of skilled workers, and greatly contribute to the local socio-economic development and green transport in Indonesia.