Hyundai Motor to launch EV charging subscription service in Indonesia

SEOUL SEOUL: Hyundai Motor said on Wednesday it plans to launch an electric vehicle (EV) charging subscription service for Hyundai customers in Indonesia this week. Starting Thursday, customers of the service will be able to use 518 chargers at 288 charging stations operated by Hyundai and its EV partner companies in Indonesia, Yonhap news agency reports.
The service, which can be purchased on the company’s smartphone app, offers charging plans of 50 kilowatt-hours (kWh), 100kWh and 250kWh. If users finish their chosen plan, additional charging can be purchased.Customers who buy Hyundai EVs in Indonesia after September are eligible for a one-year discount on the subscription service, the company said.Starting in January, Hyundai also plans to expand its EV charging subscription service to customers of other EV brands.

“We aim to contribute to the development of Indonesia’s local EV ecosystem through the expansion of our subscription service and charging infrastructure,” said Lee Joo-hoon, head of Hyundai’s Indonesian subsidiary. On Tuesday, Hyundai Motor said it plans to invest about $480 million in Malaysia over the next five years from 2025 to increase its production capacity in the Southeast Asian nation.

The South Korean automaker said it plans to expand its complete knockdown (CKD) unit assembly plant with its local partner Inokom, which currently builds the older generation Santa Fe SUV model. The upgraded CKD plant will start building Hyundai’s multipurpose vehicle and Staria minivan in mid-2025. The company plans to expand the lineup to include medium to large SUVs.