Following a recent announcement by Toyota, fellow Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors has also announced that they are committed to investing in Indonesia.

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According to CNN Indonesia, Mitsubishi will be investing IDR 11.2 trillion (~RM 3.2 billion) until 2025. Indonesia’s Industry Minister Agus Gumiwang told CNN Indonesia that the money will be used to increase Mitsubishi’s Cikarang manufacturing plant capacity from 220,000 to 250,000 units.

On top of increasing plant output capacity, the investment money will also be used to develop the Mitsubishi Xpander Hybrid and next-generation Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.

The Xpander is currently powered by a naturally-aspirated 1.5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine that does 105 PS and 141 Nm.

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As for the Outlander PHEV, the current-generation model is assembled in Thailand for its domestic market. The same model that is sold in Indonesia and Philippines are imported from Japan.

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Seeing that Mitsubishi recently unveiled the all-new Outlander, it is only a matter of time being the Indonesian plant begins manufacturing and exports of the Outlander PHEV. 

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Indonesian-assembled Mitsubishis will also be exported to more countries, up from the current 30 counties to 39 countries.