Vietnamese automaker VinFast Auto announced that it has signed a preliminary agreement with Gowa Motor Group (GMG), an Indonesian multi-brand vehicle dealer and distributor, to establish a new joint venture to drive the expansion of the company’s battery electric vehicle (BEV) sales network across the country.
VinFast said the signing of this “strategic” memorandum of understanding (MOU) “marks an important milestone in VinFast’s strategy to expand its presence in one of Southeast Asia’s most promising BEV markets, bringing VinFast’s products, services, and BEV ownership experience closer to consumers across the Indonesian archipelago.”
The new joint venture will be tasked with opening at least 30 new showrooms and service centers across the country in a first phase of expansion, strengthening VinFast’s existing network of over 40 sales outlets in the country.
VinFast said that the new dealer network “will serve as a key pillar of VinFast’s long-term growth strategy in Indonesia, offering VinFast’s electric vehicles alongside aftersales services, maintenance, and customer care that meet the company’s global standards.” The automaker confirmed that in the long term, it aims to have more than 150 new vehicle outlets across the country.
VinFast’s CEO for VinFast Southeast Asia, Antonio Zara, said in a statement: “GMG is an established automotive group in Indonesia with extensive experience across multiple automotive brands. We believe the combination of VinFast’s new product development capabilities, advanced technologies, and comprehensive EV ecosystem with GMG’s local market expertise, automotive network, and operational experience, will provide a strong foundation for expanding VinFast’s presence in Indonesia. More importantly, this partnership will enable us to deliver an increasingly convenient, comprehensive, and high-quality BEV ownership experience for Indonesian customers.”
GMG’s commissioner, Sadikin Aksa, added: “We see tremendous potential in Indonesia’s BEV market and strongly believe in VinFast’s long-term vision. Our partnership not only creates new business opportunities for both companies but also reflects our shared commitment to accelerating Indonesia’s green transition. Leveraging our experience across multiple automotive brands and our established network in Indonesia, GMG looks forward to working alongside VinFast to bring sustainable mobility solutions and high-quality services closer to consumers across the country.”
