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Incentives entice two car makers
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/03/2022
» A Japanese and a Chinese car manufacturer plan to invest in producing battery-powered pickups in Thailand later this year, says a Finance Ministry source who requested anonymity.
Planned fund to make electric cars cheaper
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 26/11/2021
» A government fund is expected to subsidise the prices of electric vehicles (EVs) to keep them closer to the cost of cars powered by internal combustion engines, according to Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith, as part of a promotion in Thailand.
Excise to study reworked EV taxes
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 14/11/2020
» Finance Minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith has ordered the Excise Department to study the excise tax structure on electric vehicles (EV) to promote industry development and lower the price of EVs.
Draft EV roadmap coming
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 20/01/2020
» The government is drafting a roadmap for electric vehicle (EV) production to begin in Thailand within three years, says Finance Minister Uttama Savanayana.
Two companies starting EV production
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/01/2020
» Two car makers will start manufacturing electric vehicles (EVs) in Thailand this year to take advantage of tax breaks, says Patchara Anuntasilpa, the Excise Department's director-general.
Excise mulls tax break to spur EV production
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 16/02/2019
» The Excise Department is poised to waive the tax imposed on full electric vehicles (EVs) in a fresh move to encourage makers to start producing the cars.
Excise Department readies low tax for EVs
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 11/01/2019
» The Excise Department is poised to impose a low tax on mild hybrid cars to promote manufacturing of electric vehicles (EVs) in Thailand, says the head of the department.
Incentives for EVs considered
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 05/08/2016
» The Finance Ministry is ready to offer tax incentives to encourage carmakers to assemble electric vehicles (EVs) in Thailand, a top official says.
Plan to create electric vehicle ecosystem
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 04/08/2016
» The government looks set to create an ecosystem for electric vehicle (EV) production as part of its efforts to turn Thailand into a manufacturing hub for such cars.