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Addressing the skills gap
Published on 17/06/2024
» Recent decisions by two Japanese automakers to close their plants in Thailand affect the country's standing as a leading global car producer, once dubbed the "Detroit of Asia".
Proton unveils made-in-Malaysia EV brand
Published on 13/06/2024
» Proton, the Malaysian carmaker backed by the Chinese automaker Geely, has unveiled the country’s first homemade electric vehicle brand.
Battery vs hydrogen in the race to zero emissions
Published on 03/05/2024
» Automotive leaders' current focus on battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and hydrogen internal combustion engine vehicles (HICEVs) might seem like the main event. However, it's merely the opening act of a much grander arena: the fight against climate change.
Kia mulls investment in local EV factory
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/03/2024
» Kia, the premium Korean car manufacturer, is considering making an investment in building an electric vehicle factory in Thailand to benefit from the fast-growing EV market, according to Kia Sales (Thailand).
Auto sector faces bumpy sales
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 05/02/2024
» The automotive industry is expected to have unequal sales growth this year, driven by motorists' changing lifestyles and choices by lenders.
Tesla, VW at risk of ties to Uyghur forced labour in China
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/02/2024
» NEW YORK - Five of the world's major carmakers are not sufficiently mapping their supply chains to stamp out links to forced labour programs in China's Xinjiang region, according to a report by Human Rights Watch (HRW).
Federation of Thai Industries trims car production target to 1.9m
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/07/2023
» A drop in domestic car sales and an increase in imported electric vehicles (EVs) from China have caused the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) to reduce its 2023 car production target to 1.9 million, down from 1.95 million.
Geely to invest $10b in Malaysia
Bloomberg News, Published on 18/07/2023
» KUALA LUMPUR: Chinese automaker Geely plans to invest US$10 billion to turn Tanjung Malim in Malaysia’s Perak state into the region’s largest auto hub, according to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.