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PM not worried by Suzuki Motor exodus
Published on 08/06/2024
» Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has expressed confidence that other auto manufacturers will not withdraw their production bases from Thailand, following the decision of Suzuki Motor Corporation to do so.
Toyota pilots EV pickups in Pattaya
Reuters, Published on 25/04/2024
» PATTAYA - Toyota has launched a public transport pilot project in this beach resort city with nine fully electric Hilux Revo pickup trucks.
China's Chery Automobile to set up Thai assembly plant
Reuters, Published on 22/04/2024
» China's Chery Automobile will set up a plant in Thailand that will make vehicles for both the domestic and export markets, with production slated to begin in 2025, the Board of Investment (BoI) said on Monday.
Toyota to mass-produce Hilux EV by 2025
Published on 26/03/2024
» Toyota plans to mass-produce a battery-electric Hilux pickup truck by the end of 2025, the president of its Thailand unit said on Tuesday.
Car production drops 19.3% on EV imports
Reuters, Published on 26/03/2024
» Car production in Thailand fell 19.3% in February from a year earlier to 133,690 units, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said on Tuesday, largely due to a decline in production of pickup trucks and more imported electric vehicles (EVs).
Srettha urges Japan automakers to switch focus to EVs
Kyodo News, Published on 13/12/2023
» Prime Minister and Finance Minister Srettha Thavisin has warned Japanese automakers could be "left behind" unless they quickly transition to producing more electric vehicles (EVs), as rivals from China claim market share in the Southeast Asian country.
Srettha holds talks with Tesla chief Musk
Reuters, Published on 22/09/2023
» Prime Minister and Finance Minister Srettha Thavisin said on Thursday he held talks with Tesla chief Elon Musk during a visit to New York and they discussed the electric vehicle (EV) industry.