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Prospects for Tesla plant in Thailand dim
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 13/08/2024
» The government is waiting for word from Tesla as to whether it will scrap its plan to invest in Thailand, according to government spokesman Chai Wacharonke.
Auto sector drives industrial land sales
Business, Kanana Katharangsiporn, Published on 13/08/2024
» Land transactions in industrial estates during the first half of 2024 exceeded the annual target set by the Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT), driven by strong demand in the automotive sector, particularly from Chinese investors.
Addressing the skills gap
Published on 17/06/2024
» Recent decisions by two Japanese automakers to close their plants in Thailand affect the country's standing as a leading global car producer, once dubbed the "Detroit of Asia".
Institute expects test track to help fuel growth of EV industry
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/01/2024
» The Thailand Automotive Insitute (TAI) expects to further fuel the growth of Thailand's electric vehicle industry by providing EV manufactures with a test track, which will become a new source of revenue for the country.
Zhejiang Chunfeng seeks local partners
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/10/2023
» Zhejiang Chunfeng Power, a Chinese motorcycle manufacturer, is seeking local business partners to form a join venture to build an electric motorcycle factory in Thailand, which is set to be the company's hub to export battery-run motorcycles in Asean.
Changan plans to sell EVs from Rayong plant
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/10/2023
» Chinese electric vehicle maker Changan Automobile plans to start selling EVs from its Rayong plant in 2025, increasing annual production capacity to 200,000 units to serve fast-growing EV demand.
PM orders state agencies to buy EVs
Post Reporters, Published on 19/10/2023
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has ordered state agencies to buy electric vehicles to replace older vehicles, build more charging stations nationwide and make insurance for EVs affordable.
GWM to make 8 EV models locally
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 30/09/2023
» Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor (GWM) plans to start making eight electric vehicle (EV) models at its factory in Rayong in the first quarter of next year to serve soaring EV demand, which is expected drive total EV sales in Thailand to 100,000 cars in 2024.
GAC Aion set to assemble EVs in the EEC next year
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/09/2023
» GAC Aion New Energy Automobile, an electric vehicle (EV) maker under Guangzhou Automobile Corporation (GAC), the second-largest seller of EVs in China, plans to assemble its first battery EVs in June 2024 at the company's new factory in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
Focus remains on EV package
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/09/2023
» Newly appointed Industry Minister Pimphattra Wichaikul pledges to step up efforts to pass a new electric vehicle (EV) incentive package to develop the fledging Thai industry, hoping to win approval from the Pheu Thai-led coalition government.