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Conflict clouds outlook for Thai vehicle exports
Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 09/03/2026
» The auto industry could record sluggish car exports this year following the outbreak of war in the Middle East, which also raises inflation concerns if the conflict is prolonged, says Surapong Paisitpatanapong, vice-chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries and spokesman for its Automotive Industry Club.
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 chairman says economy's worst is past
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 19/09/2020
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is trying to alleviate fears of a severe economic impact in the fourth quarter, arguing that Thailand is not facing the same uncertainties as it did during the first encounter with Covid-19 earlier this year.
EA studies recycling EV batteries
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 25/08/2020
» SET-listed Energy Absolute (EA) aims to be the first country in Asean to operate a battery business by co-launching a new study on lithium-ion battery recycling for electric vehicles (EVs) with Chulalongkorn University engineers.
Mitsubishi stays committed to Thai EV drive
Business, Ranjana Wangvipula, Published on 02/07/2018
» Toshinaga Kato smiled as he thought back to 2009, when Mitsubishi Motors became the world's first company to start large-scale production of electric vehicles (EVs).