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Chinese EVs bet they can dethrone Japan brands in Thailand
Bloomberg News, Published on 09/04/2024
» TOKYO - Standing in front of a large crowd at last month’s Bangkok International Motor Show, an executive from Hozon New Energy Automobile Co promised to double sales in Thailand to 30,000 electric vehicles (EVs) this year.
Tesla tosses out the assembly line
Published on 28/03/2024
» Tesla Inc has a plan to fend off cheaper competition from China with a $25,000 electric car. But first it has to overhaul a 100-year-old manufacturing process pioneered by Henry Ford.
Domestic sales still plummeting
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 27/03/2024
» Domestic car sales continued to decline, especially in the pickup segment, falling by 26% year-on-year in February, which is expected to be the lowest level in two years, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Car production drops 19.3% on EV imports
Reuters, Published on 26/03/2024
» Car production in Thailand fell 19.3% in February from a year earlier to 133,690 units, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said on Tuesday, largely due to a decline in production of pickup trucks and more imported electric vehicles (EVs).
Car production drops in Jan as local sales slow
Reuters, Published on 22/02/2024
» Car production in Thailand fell 12.46% in January from a year earlier to 142,102 units as domestic sales slumped, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said on Thursday.
Drop in motorcycle output likely to persist
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 02/02/2024
» Thailand's motorcycle production is expected to total 2.12 million units this year, driven by sales in the domestic market, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Indonesia says BYD to invest $1.3 billion to boost output
Bloomberg News, Published on 19/01/2024
» China’s BYD (Build Your Dreams), the world’s largest maker of electric vehicles (EVs), will invest US$1.3 billion in Indonesia, including in a production facility, according to a senior government official.
Car output poised to reach 2m vehicles
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/01/2024
» Thailand's car manufacturing is likely to reach 2 million vehicles, including electric vehicles (EVs), in 2024 despite economic challenges both domestic and external, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Record sales help Toyota keep global crown
Published on 27/12/2023
» TOKYO - Toyota Motor Corp is poised to keep its title as the world’s best-selling carmaker, beating Volkswagen for the fourth consecutive year after steady demand across North America and Europe helped sales and production reach new records in November.
FTI downgrades output target to 1.85m
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/10/2023
» A decline in domestic car sales has prompted the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) to revise down the country's car manufacturing target to 1.85 million cars this year from 1.9 million.