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EV makers struggle to improve after-sales service
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 05/02/2026
» Thailand's electric vehicle industry is struggling to improve after-sales services, which remain unsatisfactory due to the rapid growth of EV sales and growing maintenance demand, says Omoda & Jaecoo (Thailand), a subsidiary of Chinese state-owned automaker Chery Automobile.
New eco-friendly fuel shows promise
News, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 27/10/2025
» Shuttle buses carrying people to Yumeshima Island in Japan to join the Expo 2025 provided their last services on Oct 13, but their potential as new energy-powered vehicles is just beginning to gain momentum.
Songkran drives up industrial sentiment
Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 11/04/2024
» The Thai Industry Sentiment Index (TISI) rose to 92.4 points in March, driven by more goods production ahead of the Songkran festival and growing domestic demand for durable goods, according to the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Battery EVs take off in Thailand
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 06/12/2022
» Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are becoming more popular with Thai motorists, beating other types of EVs that were previously thought to be better suited to the Thai market as concerns over charging facilities ease, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Car output on target despite flooding
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 25/11/2022
» Flooding affected domestic car sales in October, with volume decreasing in many categories, but the drop will not cause Thailand's car manufacturing to fall short of its 2022 target, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Small player EV Primus preps electric car supermarket
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 25/10/2022
» EV Primus Co, the distributor of China's second-largest automaker DFSK (Dongfeng), is planning to set up an "EV supermarket" for motorists with varied lifestyles as it strives to compete in the electric vehicle market.
FTI highlights switch to battery-powered motorcycles
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 19/09/2022
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) expects hybrid electric motorcycles to become less popular among Thai riders after the number of newly registered bikes in this category fell by 80% year-on-year the first seven months this year.
Call for EV chargers to harness solar power
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 16/09/2022
» The growing number of electric vehicles (EVs) requires long-term planning to ensure adequate power supplies, with one idea being to build "micro grids" at charging stations, says Delta Electronics (Thailand) Plc.
BYD set to pursue state EV incentives
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 10/09/2022
» BYD is expected to be the latest Chinese automaker to take up the government's electric vehicle (EV) incentives when its sole distributor Rever Automotive Co signs an agreement with the Excise Department later this month for a tax reduction and subsidy that make the firm's "new energy vehicles" more affordable for Thai buyers.
WHA Group eyes automakers
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 09/09/2022
» WHA Group is targeting Chinese automaker BYD for industrial land sales as the company aims to operate a battery electric vehicle (BEV) assembly plant here in 2024, while hoping to establish an EV production base in Rayong.