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FTI upbeat on motorcycle production
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 30/06/2023
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is maintaining its projection for motorcycle production this year at 2.1 million units, thanks to higher demand driven by the tourism recovery.
Easing of chip shortage boosts output
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 23/06/2023
» Thailand's car manufacturing increased by 16.4% year-on-year in May to 150,532 cars thanks to the easing of the global semiconductor shortage, said the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Country urged to beef up EV industry
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 20/06/2023
» Thailand is being urged to step up proactive measures to promote the electric vehicle (EV) industry, focusing on stimulating the domestic market by encouraging the use of electric cars, at the same time promoting the export of EVs and related components.
Planning unit touts revamp of labour force
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 30/05/2023
» The decoupling of global supply chains following trade conflicts between the US and China could benefit Thailand in the automotive, electrical appliances, and electronics industries.
FTI sticks with annual car production forecast of 1.95m
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/05/2023
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is maintaining its prediction for total car production this year at 1.95 million cars despite a drop in output last month.
EV Primus angles to create EV supermarket
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/05/2023
» The growing electric vehicle (EV) market in Thailand is leading car dealers to consider what EV brands should be featured in their showrooms.
Incentives to spur EV sales
Business, Published on 17/03/2023
» Thailand will remain the largest electric vehicle market in Southeast Asia going forward as prospects of consumer-focused incentives will supplement existing incentives for automakers to produce EVs locally.
Pentinum, Luyuan team up on plant
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/03/2023
» Pentinum Electronics Co has partnered with China's Luyuan Electric Vehicles Co for a 50-million-baht investment in the construction of an electric motorcycle factory in Thailand, which would allow the Chinese firm to keep growing its exports amid the impact of the US-China trade war.
Price war started by Tesla, BYD sends Chinese auto stocks into nosedive in sign of fragile consumer sentiment
South China Morning Post, Published on 13/03/2023
» Traders have been abandoning Chinese auto stocks as a price war started by Tesla and BYD spread across the whole industry, a sign of weak consumer sentiment amid pessimism about the pace of economic recovery.
FTI sees car exports reaching 1.05m goal
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/02/2023
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) expects the semiconductor shortage to ease and for pickup sales to help Thailand's automotive production for export to reach a target of 1.05 million units this year.