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Production of EVs to spur linked sectors
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/11/2023
» Thailand's smart electronics and information technology (IT) industries are expected to grow rapidly next year as global electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers start production in the country, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
Producers want to extend EV incentives
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 31/10/2023
» Global car makers are calling on the government to extend the electric vehicle (EV) incentive package slated to end on Dec 31 for at least another six months to ease concerns over the price difference between locally made EVs and imported units.
Industry sentiment declines in September
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 21/10/2023
» The Thailand Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) continued to decrease for the third consecutive month to 90 points in September, attributed to weak purchasing power, caused by lower income for farmers and high household debt amid the global economic slowdown, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Isuzu mulls e-pickup factory
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 14/10/2023
» Japanese automaker Isuzu Motors plans to build a factory to make electric pickups in Thailand if local demand for the vehicles increases significantly, says Tri Petch Isuzu, the local distributor of cars under the Isuzu brand.
Ford sees pickup sales recovering in Q4
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 06/10/2023
» Sluggish pickup sales in Thailand as banks use stricter lending criteria are expected to recover in the final quarter of this year, which is dubbed the "high car-buying season", says Ford Thailand, the production and distribution arm of US-based Ford Motor.
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.
BEV sales to soar despite lending restraint
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 22/09/2023
» Sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are expected to reach 60,000-70,000 units this year, exceeding the target of 40,000 units, as demand soars even though banks are enforcing stricter loan criteria which threatens to affect domestic car manufacturing, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
EV industry faces ‘critical’ worker shortage
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 20/09/2023
» Thailand faces a critical shortage of electric vehicle specialists and skilled workers needed to fuel the growth of the industry, which is struggling to fill more than 53,000 positions, says the Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand (Evat).
Employers urge new debt measures
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 15/09/2023
» The new government should speed up efforts to reduce high household debt and help middle-income earners, not only farmers, as the former are also shouldering huge financial burdens, says the Employers' Confederation of Thai Trade and Industry (EconThai).
Kcar predicts sluggish rental market
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/09/2023
» Krungthai Car Rent & Lease Plc (Kcar) expects Thailand's car rental business to grow by only 2-3% this year, while the used car business is likely to slow down.