Mitsubishi Motors Corp. opened an assembly plant Tuesday in Indonesia capable of producing 160,000 vehicles a year, as it strives to almost double its share of Southeast Asia's largest car market to 10 percent within three years.
Some of the vehicles produced at the factory on the outskirts of Jakarta may eventually also be supplied to Nissan Motor Co., as the two automakers move to realize savings through synergy made possible through a capital alliance forged last year.
The plant, which cost ¥65 billion to build, will make three types of vehicles: the Pajero Sport, the Colt L300, and a new seven-seater multipurpose vehicle set to go on sale this fall.