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Zeekr to launch EV range amid sales dip
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/07/2024
» Domestic premium car sales plunged by 30% year-on-year during the first half amid the economic slowdown and intensifying competition, fuelled by more Chinese electric vehicles entering the Asian market as a result of the impact of the US-China trade war, says Zeekr Intelligent Technology, a Chinese EV maker under the Zeekr brand.
Lamborghini preps electric 'super car'
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/05/2024
» Automobili Lamborghini, an Italian manufacturer of luxury sports cars, plans to bring its new electric "super car" to Thailand, debuting it globally in 2028 as part of efforts to cut carbon dioxide emissions.
Ducati to use Thailand as an export hub
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 17/04/2024
» Italian big bike manufacturer Ducati Motor Holding aims to make Thailand one of its export hubs after opening a new factory in Rayong, its first production facility in Asia.
Vietnam’s Vinfast focusing on Thailand’s EV market
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 04/04/2024
» Vietnamese electric vehicle maker Vinfast is competing with Chinese car companies to market its EVs in Southeast Asia, aiming to benefit from the Asean Free Trade Agreement (Afta).
Taking a closer look at the EV expansion
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/03/2024
» Domestic sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) skyrocketed last year by 603% year-on-year to 73,568 units, with the trend expected to continue this year, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
BMW to announce local EV battery plant plan
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/02/2024
» BMW Group Thailand is planning to build an electric vehicle battery factory in Thailand this year to support its sales of battery EVs and plug-in hybrid EVs, competing with Chinese EV supply chains.
Auto sector faces bumpy sales
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/02/2024
» The automotive industry is expected to have unequal sales growth this year, driven by motorists' changing lifestyles and choices by lenders.
FTI vows to assist local parts manufacturers
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/12/2023
» Up to 1,700 local auto parts manufacturers are being assisted in shifting to producing parts for electric vehicles (EVs) under a new agreement between the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) and global car manufacturers.
Changan set to produce electric SUVs locally
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/12/2023
» Chinese electric vehicle maker Changan Automobile plans to start producing sport utility vehicles (SUVs) from its Rayong factory in the first quarter of 2025, a move expected to intensify competition in the fast-growing Thai EV market.
Chinese EVs dominate car show
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/12/2023
» Total car bookings at the 2023 Bangkok International Motor Expo tallied 53,248, with Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers beating EV rivals from Europe and the US.