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Announced on July 17, 2024, Daihatsu will present “me:MO” concept BEV and other models at Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show 2024 (GIIAS 2024) held in Jakarta from July 17 to 28. Its Indonesian subsidiary, Astra Daihatsu Motor (ADM), will participate this year show under the theme of "Grow for Better Tomorrow". 

The me:MO, which was exhibited at Japan Mobility Show in Japan back in 2023, expresses a sustainable BEV passenger vehicle that incorporates recyclable exterior parts. It can be customized to suit individual lifestyles.

Other models to be shown include a hybrid model of Rocky compact SUV sold in Japan and AYLA and SIGRA compact cars that comply with LCGC, the local eco-car standard.

(From Daihatsu press release on July 17, 2024)

Announced on July 11, 2024, Daihatsu’s retail sales in Indonesia in the first half of 2024 reached 89,378 units (down 12.8% YoY). Daihatsu's market share was at 20.7%

Sales were dominated by the Sigra with 30,013 units, contributing 33.6%; followed by Gran Max PU (Pick Up) with 20,996 units (23.5%); and Terios with 11,093 units (12.4%).

According to the Association of Indonesia Automotive Industries (Gaikindo) data, Daihatsu’s retail sales in the month of June 2024 alone slid 14.7% YoY to reach 13,065 units (down 11.4% MoM).

The company expected to see the local automotive market in 2024 continue to grow, especially ahead of the upcoming Indonesia International Auto Show (GIIAS).

(From Daihatsu Indonesia press release on July 11, 2024 and Gaikindo's data)

On June 25, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) announced that it has been completed to verification of compliance with the standards of the Road Transport Vehicle Act for all vehicle models and engines for which there were procedural irregularities in certification processes by Daihatsu Motor. 

Excluding one model currently under development, it has been confirmed that 42 of the 45 vehicle models and 4 engines in which fraudulent activity was found to comply with standards.

For the three models of Daihatsu Gran Max Truck, Toyota Townace Truck and Mazda Bongo Truck that did not comply with the standards, the separate issue from the irregularities was discovered during the rear-end collision test to confirm standard conformity in which the battery fixture could come loose and fail to hold the battery in place during market use.

Daihatsu will promptly prepare market measures for these three models under the direction of the MLIT.

MLIT press release
Daihatsu press release