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Germany’s Daimler opens new bus, truck factory in Cikarang
The company poured Rp 500 billion (US$30.7 million) in investment for a facility that will produce various models of Mercedes-Benz Axor trucks and specially designed Mercedes-Benz bus chassis tailored for the Indonesian market.
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Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita (third from right) attends the opening ceremony of PT Daimler Commercial Vehicles Manufacturing Indonesia’s (DCVMI) new factory in Cikarang, West Java, on June 10. (Industry Ministry/-)
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T Daimler Commercial Vehicles Manufacturing Indonesia (DCVMI), a subsidiary of Germany’s Daimler Truck, officially opened a new factory in Cikarang, West Java, on Tuesday to manufacture buses and trucks for both domestic sales and export markets.
Spanning 15 hectares and backed by around Rp 500 billion (US$30.7 million) investment, the facility will produce various models of Mercedes-Benz Axor trucks and specially designed Mercedes-Benz bus chassis tailored for the Indonesian market.
“We are committed to creating jobs, driving innovation and contributing to the growth of Indonesia’s economy,” said DCVMI president director Sankaranarayanan Ramamurthi in a statement.
The company had previously operated out of a plant in Wanaherang, West Java, since 1978. However, in September 2023, that facility was acquired by Inchcape and Indomobil, which they use to produce Mercedes-Benz passenger cars and other brands under their portfolio, including Great Wall Motor (GWM).
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Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang Kartasasmita said in a statement on Tuesday that with an annual production capacity of 5,000 vehicles, DCVMI now ranks among the top five commercial vehicle manufacturers in Indonesia.
He expressed hope that the new facility would pave the way for developing new models and upgrading emissions standards for its vehicle models from Euro 4 to Euro 5 or even Euro 6, which could translate to boost to its export performance.
