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Mitsubishi schedules 2021 PHEV debut
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 12/02/2020
» Japanese car maker Mitsubishi Motors Thailand plans to begin selling the Thai-assembled Outlander plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) locally in January 2021.
Delta prepared to supply EV uptick
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 22/01/2020
» Delta Electronics Thailand is optimistic about the country's electric vehicle (EV) market, with a plan to collaborate with car distributors to provide EV charging equipment for Thai buyers.
Toyota group opens plant for recycling car batteries
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 31/08/2019
» Toyota Motor Thailand has opened a battery life cycle management plant in Chachoengsao, the first overseas facility outside Japan, to circulate batteries of hybrid cars sold in Thailand.
Agency urges government to step up EV development
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 28/08/2019
» The Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand (EVAT) is calling for the government to take more serious action in developing the country's electric vehicle (EV) roadmap to create a local market that can catch up with rapid improvements in electrified cars globally.
The coming storm
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 22/07/2019
» It's been over two years since the government laid a foundation for electric vehicle (EV) production in the country. The scheme has garnered 20-30 investment applications, covering car assembly, vital parts manufacturing and EV charging stations.
Partner to power BMW EVs
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 21/06/2019
» DTS Draexlmaier Automotive System Thailand will start high-voltage battery production in July, with a plan to supply the output to the BMW plant in Rayong for the manufacture of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (EVs), says BMW Group Thailand.
Bloomberg downbeat on Asean EVs
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 05/06/2019
» Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) forecasts prices of electric vehicles (EVs) such as cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles remain unaffordable for individual buyers in Southeast Asia, including Thailand.
SAIC Motor-CP ready for local EVs
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 16/05/2019
» Thai-Chinese carmaker SAIC Motor-CP has committed to investing in assembly production for two versions of electric vehicles (EVs) -- plug-in hybrids and battery EVs -- at its facility in Chon Buri, even though all China-made EVs are now imported without tariffs under the Asean-China free trade agreement.
EV group urges changes to 3-wheeler laws
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 10/05/2019
» The Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand (EVAT) is calling for the Land Transport Department to revise related laws to enable new registration of three-wheelers, mainly emphasising electrified tuk-tuks.
Rizen undeterred by light EV deliveries
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 08/03/2019
» Despite limited deliveries of electric vehicles, Rizen Energy Co, the importer and distributor of China's BYD EVs, is keen to introduce two new models in 2019 with an expectation of over 100 cars sold.