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FTI: Car sales slump as headwinds abound
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 18/09/2019
» Thailand's automotive industry is suffering from myriad negative factors, including lower GDP growth, rising US-China trade tensions and pressure on local sales and exports, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
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 man behind Thai auto policy
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 27/04/2019
» Thailand's automotive industry has made big strides over the past six decades and ranks 12th in the world for vehicle output for the fifth straight year.
Honda objects to Eco EV tech standards
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 20/03/2019
» Honda Automobile Thailand has joined the chorus opposing the government's Eco EV programme, saying the simple and cheap EV technology the government is recommending is not suitable for the Japanese car maker's vehicles.
Eco EV turned down by 3 car makers
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 15/03/2019
» Three Japanese car makers have passed on joining the government's scheme to promote electric vehicles, Eco EV, because they are not ready to adopt the new technology and have asked for a one-year extension, says the Office of Industrial Economics (OIE).
FTI ready to lobby for Euro 5-6 perks
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 12/03/2019
» The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) plans to lobby the next administration for more tax incentives for automakers, in response to the current government's policy to upgrade vehicle fuel standards to Euro 5 and 6, a move the FTI finds unclear and unattractive.
K-Research predicts mild car export growth in 2019
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 05/01/2019
» Kasikorn Research Center (K-Research) forecasts Thailand's car exports in 2019 to grow by 1-4% to 1.15-1.18 million units as the country faces myriad negative factors from Europe and North America.
Volvo set on innovation
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 16/10/2018
» Volvo Group's business strategy to drive growth is innovation in automated driving, electromobility and connected vehicles, considered three pillars in the automotive industry.
Sharich keen on Thai BEV platform
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 20/03/2018
» Sharich Holding Co is very keen on the country's electric vehicle (EV) market, expecting to sell 1,000 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) by 2019.
Carmakers calm on excise rise
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 29/06/2017
» Carmakers expect the new excise tax computation on cars to have little impact on the local market, saying they will be manageable without any retail price increases.