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EV trade-in scheme being considered
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/11/2020
» Industry Minister Suriya Jungrungreangkit is stepping up efforts to make a car trade-in proposal a New Year gift to Thais as part of measures to increase car sales, which turned sluggish during the pandemic.
Resistance to trade-in proposal
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/11/2020
» The proposal to have motorists trade in their cars for new vehicles, including electric vehicles (EVs), has automakers warning of resulting sluggish sales, with EVs unsuitable for the authorities' target to help the industry.
500 MG EV charging outlets for electric vehicles targeted
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/10/2020
» Thai-Chinese joint venture SAIC Motor-CP plans to increase the number of charging outlets for electric vehicles to 500 next year as the firm is determined to strengthen the MG brand in the Thai EV market.
Competitive EV pricing targeted
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 07/10/2020
» The Industry Ministry is pushing ahead with its ambitious plan to bring prices of electric vehicles (EVs) closer to those of traditional fuel-powered cars by reducing the import duty on auto parts used to assemble EVs in Thailand.
Great Wall hints at B22bn investment
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/09/2020
» Chinese carmaker Great Wall Motors Co (GWM) is strengthening its production base in Thailand with an investment of 22 billion baht as it seeks a foothold in the electric vehicle (EV) segment promoted by the government.
Nissan mum on discontinuation report
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/09/2020
» Nissan is choosing not to comment further on a report that it has ended production of Sylphy, Teana and X-Trail models in Thailand but says it's confident in marketing new vehicles, including electric models.
Trade-in coupons to kick-start car sales
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 28/08/2020
» The Industry Ministry will stimulate domestic car sales by working with the Finance Ministry to launch trade-in coupons, worth 100,000 baht each, for individual car owners who can also use their expense to reduce tax.
Mitsubishi eyes Thai EV hub
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/08/2020
» Mitsubishi Motors Thailand remains committed to a 20-billion-baht investment in the country next year, as the Japanese automaker stressed it will not retreat from Thailand, rather shifting gears for global electric vehicle (EV) exports.
BoI events aim for 4,000 pairings
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 12/08/2020
» The Board of Investment (BoI) expects to help 4,000 Thai and foreign companies form business partnerships this year through two international events, though this is half last year's tally because of the impact of Covid-19.
Pandemic endangers shared automotive plant
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 18/07/2020
» A car factory for the Mazda and Ford brands is struggling to deal with Covid-19 impact, having already decreased production capacity by half and trimmed employment by 800 staff via early retirement programmes.