Daimler Truck, as part of regional expansion, has opened Daimler Commercial Vehicles Manufacturing Indonesia (DCVMI) — a greenfield manufacturing facility in Cikarang Industrial Area of Indonesia.
The new Indonesian facility will be supported by Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), based in Chennai, which will supply high-quality Completely Knocked Down (CKD) kits.
The new plant spans 15 hectares and has an annual production capacity of 5,000 Mercedes-Benz trucks and buses. With a total investment of IDR 500 billion (about ₹260 crore), it will act as a hub for vehicle assembly and distribution across key Southeast Asian markets.
“Leveraging Indonesia for the ASEAN region is about expanding our reach, not shifting our focus. As DICV becomes further integrated into Daimler Truck’s global manufacturing network, we will play a key role in building capabilities in Indonesia - transferring knowledge, developing talent, and strengthening the regional ecosystem,” Satyakam Arya, Managing Director and CEO, DICV, said.
To a question if products manufactured at both Chennai and Indonesia plants are similar, Arya told businessline that Indonesia will focus on the Mercedes-Benz segment while DICV will continue to export BharatBenz, FUSO, Freightliner and Mercedes-Benz (Buses). Around 70 per cent of the components are exported to Indonesia from Daimler India. Chennai-manufactured trucks exported to South-East Asia are BharatBenz, Mercedes-Benz and FUZO brands to South East Asia, he added.
The plant will continue producing flagship models such as the Mercedes-Benz Axor Trucks: 2528 CH, 4928 T, 4028 T, 4023 T, 2528 RMC, 2528 CX, and 2528 C, as well as Mercedes-Benz bus chassis: OH 1626 L and OH 1626 S, specifically designed for the Indonesian market.