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Continental spots tyre growth
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 16/03/2018
» Continental Tyres Thailand, the local unit of the German tyre maker, is confident its sales will surge after its new plant opens in March 2019.
Auto parts makers fretting over Trump trade war
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 15/03/2018
» The Thai Auto Parts Manufacturers Association (Tapma) is concerned about a global trade war sparked by tariffs from US President Donald Trump, although the country's auto parts shipments have yet to be affected
Mercedes-Benz readies PHEV batteries
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 15/03/2018
» German luxury carmaker Mercedes-Benz has localised assembly of batteries for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) at its Samut Prakan plant with an investment of €100 million (3.9 billion baht).
Aapico seeking to make Japan inroads
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 14/03/2018
» SET-listed auto parts maker Aapico Hitech Plc (AH) is studying the feasibility of entering the Japanese market after acquiring a 25.1% stake in Indian holding company Sakthi Global Auto Holdings Limited (SGAH) last May.
BMW earmarks B400m for EVs
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 07/03/2018
» BMW Group Manufacturing Thailand, a local arm of the German luxury carmaker, has set aside 400 million baht to prepare its production facility for this year's electric vehicle (EV) plan.
Animating the Thai EV market
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 05/03/2018
» It's not easy to enter the electric vehicle (EV) market in Thailand, with every step entailing obstacles, especially high retail pricing.
TDRI warns over next-generation shift
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 31/01/2018
» The Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) is warning auto parts supply chain players to prepare for the transition to next-generation cars, saying some components will no longer be necessary for electric vehicles (EVs).
BMW applies for PHEV, to localise in 2019
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 30/01/2018
» BMW Group is the second European carmaker to apply for the Board of Investment (BoI)'s plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) scheme in Thailand, indicating the local market's potential as a part of the region's electric vehicle (EV) supply chain.
Tracking the life of Madam Tank
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 20/01/2018
» 'A woman must not forget her duties: studying, working and taking care of her family." This is the principle by which Nopparat Kulhiran, also known as Madam Tank, lives.
Mazda hails expansion of Thai operations
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 20/01/2018
» Mazda Motor Corporation has positioned its operations in Thailand as an important global hub after raising production capacity for SkyActiv engines earlier this year.