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China ramps up Thai EV production
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/05/2024
» More electric vehicles (EVs) sold in Thailand should be locally manufactured this year as Chinese automakers plan to produce them here from the third quarter, sourcing local materials to support their manufacturing, says the Board of Investment (BoI).
Chinese EV makers fear price war
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 26/03/2024
» Some major Chinese electric vehicle manufacturers are reportedly planning to ask Beijing to prevent a “price war” among Chinese automakers in overseas EV markets, including Thailand, aiming to maintain a good image in the industry.
Taking a closer look at the EV expansion
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 08/03/2024
» Domestic sales of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) skyrocketed last year by 603% year-on-year to 73,568 units, with the trend expected to continue this year, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
BMW to announce local EV battery plant plan
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/02/2024
» BMW Group Thailand is planning to build an electric vehicle battery factory in Thailand this year to support its sales of battery EVs and plug-in hybrid EVs, competing with Chinese EV supply chains.
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.
With new plant, Great Wall Motor targets electric vehicle growth
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/01/2024
» Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor (GWM) aims to grow its electric vehicle business in Asean after developing an EV production base in Thailand, which is scheduled to start selling locally-made EVs this month.
Chinese EVs dominate car show
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 13/12/2023
» Total car bookings at the 2023 Bangkok International Motor Expo tallied 53,248, with Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers beating EV rivals from Europe and the US.
Producers keep motorcycle target
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/10/2023
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is maintaining its target for motorcycle production at 2.1 million units this year, though manufacturing in September fell by almost 20% year-on-year as banks tightened loan criteria.
Changan plans to sell EVs from Rayong plant
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/10/2023
» Chinese electric vehicle maker Changan Automobile plans to start selling EVs from its Rayong plant in 2025, increasing annual production capacity to 200,000 units to serve fast-growing EV demand.
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.