Wuling Air ev Ready to Support ASEAN Summit 2023 in Labuan Bajo as Official Car Partner
29 April, 2023
Officially handed over 50 units of Wuling electric cars to the Ministry of State Secretariat of the Republic of Indonesia
Jakarta, April 29 2023 – After taking part in the success of the G20 Summit which was held in November last year, today Wuling Motors (Wuling) is strengthening its commitment to supporting environmentally friendly mobility by participating in the upcoming 2023 ASEAN Summit. During the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding for New KBLBB (Battery-Based Electric Motor Vehicle) Investment Project in Indonesia, Wuling officially handed over Air ev symbolically to the Ministry of State Secretariat. A total of 50 Air ev units will be on duty as Official Car Partner of ASEAN Summit 2023 which will support the mobility of the delegates on May 9-11, 2023 in Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara.
“We are very proud to be able to support Indonesia again in its important role in the international arena, namely the 2023 ASEAN Summit in Labuan Bajo. Our support in the form of 50 Air ev units will bring emission-free and environmentally friendly mobility services to all delegates. This step is also our realization to contribute to creating cleaner air in the future in accordance with our spirit that is listed on each Air ev unit for the 2023 ASEAN Summit, ‘Shaping Clean Tomorrow’,” said Shi Guoyong as President Director of Wuling Motors.
During the summit, Wuling Air ev is assigned as the official vehicle of the delegates from Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei Darussalam, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Timor Leste. Furthermore, Air ev will also support the mobility needs of international organizations that are also present at the ASEAN Summit 2023 in Labuan Bajo.
Secretary of the Ministry of State Secretariat, Setya Utama, welcomed Wuling’s support for the 2023 ASEAN Summit. “The 2023 ASEAN Summit is an important showcase for us to show Indonesia’s seriousness in transitioning to clean energy and Wuling is an important part of the electric car ecosystem in Indonesia. Thank you for Wuling’s support as this will be an important part of the 2023 ASEAN Summit,” he explained.
In this 42nd ASEAN Summit event, Wuling deployed 50 Air ev Long Range units in Pristine White colour. All units have been decorated with a special livery of the 2023 ASEAN Summit with a distinctive Labuan Bajo pattern. Wuling electric vehicles produced in Indonesia are able to travel up to 300 km on full battery charge so it is considered suitable to meet the mobility needs of the delegates later. Other advantages possessed by this environmentally friendly car are ease of driving, easy charging, and being equipped with a variety of modern features.
In addition, Wuling has prepared a service and maintenance center for all Air ev units in Labuan Bajo. The Wuling Aftersales Team will be on standby to monitor and ensure the condition of the units participating in the 2023 ASEAN Summit event is in prime condition. The maintenance services prepared at Wuling Labuan Bajo Pool consist of charging facilities, thorough routine checks by experienced technicians, and Wuling Mobile Service.
