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FTI ready to lobby for Euro 5-6 perks
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 12/03/2019
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) plans to lobby the next administration for more tax incentives for automakers, in response to the current government's policy to upgrade vehicle fuel standards to Euro 5 and 6, a move the FTI finds unclear and unattractive.
Mercedes-Benz ready to rev up EV assembly
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 08/02/2019
» Mercedes-Benz Thailand aims to start local manufacturing of electric vehicles (EVs) after already completing its application for Board of Investment (BoI) incentives covering all global EV line-ups: plug-in hybrid EVs, battery EVs and lithium-ion batteries.
BoI nets flood of EV interest
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 24/01/2019
» Roughly 20 firms have submitted their applications to the Board of Investment (BoI) to produce battery electric vehicles (EVs) in the country, says the Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand (EVAT).
K-Research: EVs to see production boom in 2019
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 13/12/2018
» Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research) forecasts the number of electric vehicle (EV) families will increase sharply in 2019, even as the overall car market in the country dips slightly.
Mercedes-Benz exploring incentives for battery EVs
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 23/11/2018
» Mercedes-Benz Thailand is studying the possibility of applying for Board of Investment (BoI) incentives for battery electric vehicles after winning privileges for two related projects, plug-in hybrid EVs and lithium-ion batteries.
Finance takes a back seat to Audi dreams
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 22/09/2018
» It was a bold step for Krisada Lamsam to resign from his last high-ranking position as vice-chairman and chairman of the corporate governance committee at Kasikornbank (KBank), the country's third-largest lender by assets, in 2014.
IHS: 600,000 EVs here by 2030
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 19/09/2018
» London-based IHS Markit, a global information provider, forecasts the overall electric vehicle (EV) fleet in Thailand to reach 600,000 cars by 2030.
Fuso to build Rayong plant
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 12/09/2018
» Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) has announced construction of an assembly plant in Thailand at an investment cost of €12 million (450 million baht).
Mercedes adding 200 charge points
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 04/09/2018
» Germany's Mercedes-Benz Thailand is committing to adding 200 charging stations for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) across the country by the end of this month, saying it has completed 80% of the goal.
An uphill road, but a strong start
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 03/09/2018
» Amid the fierce competition of Thailand's car market, the going can get tough for any brand seeking to enter a competitive field dominated by Japanese makes.