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Chiyoda lands $2.7B contract for new copper smelter in Indonesia

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billion engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract by PT Freeport Indonesia (PTFI)—a mineral mining company affiliate of US-based Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) and MIND ID Indonesia’s Mining Industry—for a copper smelter in Gresik, East Java, Indonesia. Japan-based Chiyoda Corporation has been awarded a $2.7-billion

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BYD Indonesia expected to launch new cars soon: Report

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BYD—China’s top-selling company for new energy vehicles—plans to launch cars in Indonesia soon. According to Reuters , BYD plans to launch new vehicles in Indonesia next week. However, the launch hints that BYD might have some EV investment plans lined up in Indonesia. No other details were shared by the media outlet.

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State-owned Indonesia Battery Holding to help build integrated EV industry in Indonesia; role of nickel

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In Indonesia, state miners MIND ID (Mining Industry Indonesia) and Aneka Tambang (ANTAM); state utility Perusahan Listrik Negara (PLN); and state oil company Pertamina have agreed to form a new venture: Indonesia Battery Holding.

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Zero Motorcycles Delivered 300 Electric Motorcycles To Indonesia For G20 Summit In Bali

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During the G20 Summit in Bali, the Indonesia government provided Zero Motorcycles as tactical electric vehicles for its security forces. Host-country Indonesia placed […].

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Indonesia president wants a Tesla vehicle and battery factory in the country

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Indonesia President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo doesn’t just want a Tesla battery factory in the country. In recent comments, the official highlighted that he would also want Tesla to build an electric vehicle plant in Indonesia. For Tesla, we want them to build electric cars in Indonesia. Everything needs time.

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Ford, VW & China seek deal with Indonesia for EV battery materials

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Indonesia is a prime candidate for building an EV battery ecosystem, considering it has one of the largest nickel reserves in the world. In 2022, Indonesia announced its aim to develop an integrated electric vehicle supply chain. In 2022, Indonesia announced its aim to develop an integrated electric vehicle supply chain.

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Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution begin construction of EV battery cell plant in Indonesia; 10 GWh to start

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Hyundai Motor Group and LG Energy Solution have begun construction of an electric vehicle (EV) battery cell plant in Indonesia to secure leadership in the global battery electric vehicle (BEV) market. The plant is a part of these efforts. Furthermore, we expect Indonesia to play a key role in the ASEAN EV market.

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