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Mercedes-Benz preps BEV for next year
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 24/02/2020
» Mercedes-Benz Thailand plans to begin local production of the first battery electric vehicle (BEV), the EQC, in 2021 after the car maker agreed with the Board of Investment (BoI) to import the first batch to be sold here this year.
Great Wall carries the weight
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 02/03/2020
» Although General Motors' business here was not a market leader, Thailand was an important production hub for pickups, a segment in which the country ranks fifth globally for manufacturing.
Mini Electric looks to China
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 10/02/2020
» BMW Group Thailand plans to use a new plant in China to produce Mini Electric cars for Thailand, enjoying zero import duty under the Asean-China free trade area.
Swag EV lines up electric scooter plant
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 24/01/2020
» Singaporean startup Swag EV plans to establish an assembly plant for electric scooters in Thailand next year to take advantage of the large motorcycle supply chain locally, reducing assembly costs.
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.
Siam GS Battery kicks off $10m Myanmar plant
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 02/09/2019
» Siam GS Battery, an affiliate of Siam Motors Group, has started operation of a battery charging plant in Myanmar with an investment of US$10 million, expecting to serve rapid growth of auto sales in that country.
MGC adds Peugeot to its import stable
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 18/07/2019
» Master Group Corporation Asia (MGC), a local provider of automobile services, has been appointed by French car maker Groupe PSA to be the authorised importer and distributor of Peugeot cars in Thailand.
SAIC Motor-CP ready for local EVs
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 16/05/2019
» Thai-Chinese carmaker SAIC Motor-CP has committed to investing in assembly production for two versions of electric vehicles (EVs) -- plug-in hybrids and battery EVs -- at its facility in Chon Buri, even though all China-made EVs are now imported without tariffs under the Asean-China free trade agreement.
Rizen undeterred by light EV deliveries
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 08/03/2019
» Despite limited deliveries of electric vehicles, Rizen Energy Co, the importer and distributor of China's BYD EVs, is keen to introduce two new models in 2019 with an expectation of over 100 cars sold.
Mitsubishi upbeat on Vietnam
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 18/08/2018
» Mitsubishi Motors Thailand is optimistic about its car shipments to Vietnam after the two countries resolved to tackle obstacles posed by Vietnam's non-tariff barriers.