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Scania to miss target as market shrinks
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 22/11/2019
» Scania Siam, the local distribution arm of the Swedish bus and truck maker, says the company is unlikely to meet its sales target for 2019 because of a contraction in Thai commercial vehicle sales.
Agency urges government to step up EV development
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 28/08/2019
» The Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand (EVAT) is calling for the government to take more serious action in developing the country's electric vehicle (EV) roadmap to create a local market that can catch up with rapid improvements in electrified cars globally.
The coming storm
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 22/07/2019
» It's been over two years since the government laid a foundation for electric vehicle (EV) production in the country. The scheme has garnered 20-30 investment applications, covering car assembly, vital parts manufacturing and EV charging stations.
Bloomberg downbeat on Asean EVs
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 05/06/2019
» Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) forecasts prices of electric vehicles (EVs) such as cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles remain unaffordable for individual buyers in Southeast Asia, including Thailand.
EV group urges changes to 3-wheeler laws
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 10/05/2019
» The Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand (EVAT) is calling for the Land Transport Department to revise related laws to enable new registration of three-wheelers, mainly emphasising electrified tuk-tuks.
Isuzu worries over Euro 5-6 parts limitations
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 14/02/2019
» Thai auto parts suppliers' ability to upgrade components for locally made vehicles to meet Euro 5 and 6 standards is limited, leaving automakers concerned about the higher production cost for cars in the near future, says Tri Petch Isuzu Sales, the local distributor of Isuzu trucks.
Scania facility set to deliver sales growth
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 06/02/2019
» Swedish bus and truck maker Scania AB expects significant growth in local sales and exports after an 800-million-baht assembly plant in Samut Prakan began full operations in the fourth quarter of 2018.
Mitsubishi: Euro 5 and 6 compliance comes at a cost
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 01/02/2019
» Mitsubishi Motors Thailand has declared its readiness to upgrade all locally made vehicles sold in Thailand to meet Euro 5 and 6 emission standards, but the Japanese car maker says price tags will reflect increased production costs.
OIE promises Euro 5 compliance by 2021
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 31/01/2019
» The Office of Industrial Economics (OIE) has ordered car manufacturers and distributors to comply with the Euro 5 standard on all Thai-made and imported vehicles sold locally by 2021, while hybrid and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (EVs) must also comply with Euro 6.
Automotive industry at a turning point
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 07/01/2019
» The year 2019 is shaping up to be a challenging one for Thailand's automotive industry in terms of keeping its competitiveness, both regionally and globally, as other developing countries venture into the high-value sector to create local jobs.