Singapore | After losing out to Thailand in South-East Asia’s 1990s car manufacturing boom, Indonesia is determined to lead the region in electric vehicle production.
With a natural resources advantage, government incentives and a series of commitments from global car and battery makers, one of the world’s most successful economies amid the current gloom is now awaiting the seal of approval from Tesla founder and CEO Elon Musk.
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Emma Connors was South-east Asia correspondent from October 2019 until mid-2023, based in Jakarta and Singapore. She has previously edited Perspective and Opinion and has written extensively across the AFR and related titles. Connect with Emma on Twitter. Email Emma at emma.connors@nine.com.au
