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China's intense EV rivalry tests Thailand's local production goals
Reuters, Published on 04/07/2025
» Hyper-competition in China's electric vehicle sector is spilling over to its biggest market in Asia, Thailand, as smaller players struggle to compete with dominant BYD, putting ambitious local production plans at risk.
Chinese automakers grab record hybrid market share in Europe
Published on 01/07/2025
» LONDON - Chinese automakers continued to expand their European foothold in May, capturing the highest share ever of hybrid-car sales and the biggest slice of the electric-vehicle (EV) market in 10 months.
Modest growth likely for Thai vehicle production in 2025
Published on 13/12/2024
» Thailand's automotive sector continues to face significant economic and financial headwinds as of the third quarter of 2024.
BYD recalling 97,000 top-selling EVs on steering component fault, regulator says
Reuters, Published on 30/09/2024
» SHANGHAI: BYD has informed the Chinese regulator it is recalling nearly 97,000 electric vehicles (EVs) for a manufacturing fault involving a steering control unit that could lead to fire risks, the market regulator said on Sunday.
BYD ‘to offer free charging’ after discount protest
Post Reporters, Published on 31/07/2024
» The Thai importer and distributor of BYD cars will offer one year of free charging to previous buyers of about 50,000 of its electric vehicles to make up for recent price slashing, according to a cabinet minister.
Chinese EV price cuts get TCCT green light
Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 08/07/2024
» The Trade Competition Commission of Thailand (TCCT) says price wars among electric vehicle (EV) dealerships do not violate the trade competition law, but rather foster competition.
China's BYD opens EV factory in Thailand, first in Southeast Asia
Reuters, Published on 04/07/2024
» RAYONG - China's BYD (Build Your Dreams) opened an electric vehicle (EV) plant in Thailand on Thursday, the auto maker's first factory in Southeast Asia, a fast-growing regional EV market where it has become the dominant player.
Proton unveils made-in-Malaysia EV brand
Bloomberg News, 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.
China's EV price war spreads overseas
South China Morning Post, Published on 25/05/2024
» BEIJING - A price war among Chinese electric vehicle (EV) assemblers is spreading to overseas markets as more than a dozen players look abroad to bolster sales and chase higher profits to offset losses at home.
Thai BYD dealerships to triple in two years
Reuters, Published on 19/01/2024
» The sole Thai distributor of BYD, the world’s biggest electric vehicle maker, will triple its dealerships in the country in two years, it said, helping to cement the Chinese automaker’s dominant position in its top overseas market.