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BoI smooths path for Chinese investor
Business, Published on 08/07/2023
» The Board of Investment (BoI) is working with seven state and private agencies to support and facilitate the investment of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker GAC Aion, the third-largest seller of EVs in China, as the company aims to expand its business into Thailand.
Excise requests extra B3bn for EV subsidy
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/05/2023
» The Excise Department plans to ask for an additional government budget of 3 billion baht to subsidise the use of electric vehicles (EVs) in the state EV subsidy scheme, in line with the rising sales volume, says deputy director-general Kriengkrai Pattanaporn.
Ford and Chinese giant team up on EV batteries
Published on 11/02/2023
» Ford Motor Co and China-based CATL — the world’s biggest electric vehicle battery maker — are reportedly planning to build an EV battery plant in Michigan, capping a months-long search that became mired in tensions between the US and China.
Japan roadshow seeks B10bn from investors
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 11/01/2023
» Industry Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit expects to draw investment worth 10 billion baht from Japanese businesses during a roadshow to promote the growth of electric vehicles (EVs) and smart electronic industries in Thailand.
Call for EV chargers to harness solar power
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 16/09/2022
» The growing number of electric vehicles (EVs) requires long-term planning to ensure adequate power supplies, with one idea being to build "micro grids" at charging stations, says Delta Electronics (Thailand) Plc.
BYD set to pursue state EV incentives
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 10/09/2022
» BYD is expected to be the latest Chinese automaker to take up the government's electric vehicle (EV) incentives when its sole distributor Rever Automotive Co signs an agreement with the Excise Department later this month for a tax reduction and subsidy that make the firm's "new energy vehicles" more affordable for Thai buyers.
EV excise tax cut begins June 9
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 08/06/2022
» The law governing the reduction of the electric vehicle (EV) excise tax from 8% to 2% will take effect on June 9, according to the Excise Department.
While electric vehicles proliferate, charging stations lag behind
Business, Published on 01/06/2022
» United States efforts to build a national network of electric vehicle charging stations are moving slowly as states figure out how to fairly dole out public funding to kick-start a new service industry.
Deco backs promotion of BEVs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/05/2022
» Deco Green Energy Co, a Thai electric motorcycle manufacturer and distributor, signed an agreement yesterday with the Excise Department to promote battery electric vehicles (BEVs) under the government's subsidy and tax incentive measures.
Toyota signs agreement for EV incentives
Online Reporters, Published on 29/04/2022
» Toyota Motor Thailand on Friday signed an agreement to receive tax incentives and a subsidy for its battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from the Excise Department as part of a government push to make electric vehicles (EVs) more affordable.