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BoI: Eco-car scheme to merge with EV incentives
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 31/03/2017
» The government's electric vehicle (EV) scheme will not affect the state-supported eco-car project because the two programmes can run in parallel, says the Board of Investment (BoI).
Honda to ramp up SUV sales
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 25/03/2017
» Japanese carmaker Honda Automobile Thailand seeks to rev up sales of its sport-utility vehicles (SUVs) this year, aiming to sell 33,000-34,000 units, up 13-16% from a year before.
Mazda expects Honda rivalry
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 17/03/2017
» Mazda Sales Thailand, the local unit of the Japanese carmaker, expects sales of its diesel sport utility vehicle (SUV) to be affected by the arrival of rival Honda's new diesel CR-V next week.
Mazda alert after global recalls on three models
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 27/02/2017
» Mazda Sales Thailand, a distribution unit arm of the Japanese car manufacturer, is closely investigating models sold in Thailand after its parent firm Mazda Motor Corporation last Thursday recalled about 460,000 CX-5, Mazda3 and Mazda6 cars globally to fix multiple defects in diesel engines, including one that could lead to engines stalling.
Isuzu exports to dip on Middle East prospects
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 22/02/2017
» Japanese carmaker Isuzu Motors Ltd expects vehicle shipments from its Thai manufacturing unit will remain sluggish this year with continued tepid performance in the Middle East, one of the key destinations for pickup trucks.
Mazda doubts EV viability on emissions
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 25/01/2017
» Thailand remains far from electric vehicle (EV) production as infrastructure such as charging stations are not yet available and electricity production, mostly fuelled by natural gas and coal, counter zero emissions technologies, says Japanese car maker Mazda Motor Corporation.
Mazda angles for pole position
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 24/12/2016
» Thailand's domestic car market for years has been battling a continuous slump since 2013, with the blame placed squarely on the previous government's generous first-time car buyer scheme that ended in late 2012.
Royal Enfield expanding to provinces
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 19/12/2016
» Boosted by active sales, Royal Enfield, the manufacturer of classic motorcycles, will expand its service centres to four provinces next year.
A woman of substance
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 01/10/2016
» Panatda "Moo" Chennavasin thinks the brain is not divided by gender. Today, women are often ahead and it's no longer a man's world. Mrs Panatda's new role as executive vice-president of Tri Petch Isuzu Sales, a local distributor of Isuzu trucks, is a case in point. She is the first and only Thai female on the executive board of Isuzu Motors and Mitsubishi Corporation, Isuzu's largest shareholder.
Mazda aims for 8% local market share
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 16/09/2016
» Mazda Sales (Thailand) has set an ambitious short-term goal of increasing its market share to 8% by 2018 from 5% last year.