Farizon introduces its first locally assembled electric van in Indonesia

Geely-owned new energy commercial vehicle manufacturer Farizon has introduced a locally assembled electric van in Indonesia – the V8E. The Chinese company has partnered with PT Handal Indonesia Motor (HIM) for the assembly of the model's cargo version.

HIM assembles the V8E from imported knocked-down kits at a facility in Purwakarta, West Java, about 80 kilometres southeast of Jakarta. Although Farizon has not established its own factory in Indonesia, this marks the first time one of its models is being assembled overseas from knocked-down kits.

According to a report from GridOto.com, Farizon’s official distributor in Indonesia, Arista Group, has invested tens of billions of Indonesian rupiah in localising the V8E. “The range, plus or minus, is Rp 40-50 billion (~€1.9-2.4 million). This is for one model, but there are other common models being added,” Christoforus Ronny, Director, PT Arista Manufacturing Indonesia, is quoted as saying.

Ronny also told local media that, from September, HIM will assemble Farizon’s F3E light truck as well. Additionally, Arista Group is looking at localising the SuperVan (SV), but currently the company imports that electric van as a CBU.

The installed capacity for all Farizon products combined is approximately 1,000 units, and HIM will initially roll out approximately 80 units of the V8E per month, kumparanOTO reported. Ronny said that the V8E can be localised to an extent of around 40 per cent, which, following the due certification process, could qualify the model for a reduced tax rate.

The V8E’s cargo version costs 425 million Indonesian rupiah (~€20,600 euros), and Arista Group also offers a 16-seat passenger version, priced at 550 million Indonesian rupiah (~€26,600 euros). As for the F3E, the company offers the electric light truck only in a ‘Super Cargo’ dropside version, for a price of 475 million Indonesian rupiah (~€23,000 euros).

Announcing its 600,000 sales milestone earlier this month, Farizon named Indonesia as one of its core overseas markets, mentioning it alongside France, Germany, Saudi Arabia, and Switzerland. The company delivered 107,589 units between January and July this year alone, registering year-on-year growth of 37.8 per cent.

Farizon is seeing significant growth in its overseas business. In Australia, for instance, it ranked No. 1 in electric van sales in the first half of 2026 and captured a 25 per cent market share in the medium and large van segments. It was also the No. 1 electric LCV brand in Brazil during this period, with a market share of 28 per cent. In its home market, Farizon has been the leading new energy commercial vehicle brand for 50 consecutive months.