Based on data from the Indonesian Automotive Industry Association (Gaikindo), in June 2023, wholesale sales volume of hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) in the domestic market reached 4,448 units.
This figure represents a 57% increase compared to May 2023 (month-on-month/mom), a surge of 2,008% compared to June 2022 (year-on-year/yoy), and sets a new record high, as shown in the graph.
The hybrid car brands with the highest wholesale sales in June 2023 were the Toyota All New Kijang Innova Zenix Q Modellista (1,153 units) and the Suzuki XL-7 Alpha Hybrid (835 units).
Hybrid vehicles or HEVs have two types of drive engines: a conventional gasoline-powered engine, plus a battery-based electric motor.
These vehicles use energy from the battery when traveling at low speeds. When the battery power is depleted, the drive system automatically switches to the conventional engine.
Hybrid car batteries typically receive power from deceleration, which is the kinetic energy generated when the car reduces speed. Simply put, when the car brakes, the battery charges.
According to a study by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, hybrid vehicles emit an average of 80 grams of CO2 per kilometer. This is significantly lower than conventional cars, which emit 240 grams of CO2 per kilometer.
However, hybrid vehicle emissions are higher than those of battery electric vehicles (BEVs). The average BEV is estimated to emit only 5 grams of CO2 per kilometer.