Indonesia close to EV deals with BYD Group and Tesla

Indonesia close to EV deals with BYD Group and Tesla

Indonesia's Coordinating Minister of Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Pandjaitan, talks during an interview at his office in Jakarta, Indonesia, October 24, 2022. REUTERS/Zahra Matarani

Indonesia is finalising agreements with China’s automaker BYD Group and U.S. carmaker Tesla to invest in electric vehicle (EV) production facilities in the Southeast Asian country, a senior cabinet minister said on Tuesday.