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Edison Motors lays electric bus groundwork
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 22/12/2017
» South Korean bus manufacturer Edison Motors is working on a partnership with Thai government agencies to conduct a feasibility study for electric bus use in Bangkok next year.
EVs take centre stage at expo
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 30/11/2017
» Thailand's 2017 International Motor Expo has begun, with several car makers putting their electric vehicles (EV) on display, though they acknowledge the local EV market will take many years to develop.
Toyota head aims to steer EV market
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 29/11/2017
» The government policy to promote the country's automotive industry as a hub for electric vehicles (EV) has Toyota Motor Thailand, the local unit of the Japanese car maker, optimistic about future hybrid car manufacturing here.
Isuzu wary of BoI scheme
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 11/11/2017
» Japanese commercial vehicle maker Isuzu Motors says it remains reluctant to apply for investment incentives under the Board of Investment's hybrid-electric vehicle scheme as a Dec 29 deadline looms, citing poor domestic demand for pickups.
Charging up the EV market
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 18/09/2017
» The government is offering full support to electrical vehicle (EV) manufacturers, including a series of excise tax cuts and promotional privileges that have attracted car assemblers to invest in the sector as a means to prop up sales of the eco-friendly vehicles. But there are hiccups that could potentially thwart the government's EV vision as high pricing and job losses come into play.
Siam JWD bullish on 2017 outlook
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 13/07/2017
» Siam JWD Logistics, an automotive logistics provider, is positive about its revenue prospects this year, given the recovering automotive industry and strong support from its founders.
Praise for EV promotion policy
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 11/07/2017
» Research firm LMC Automotive is hailing the government's policy to promote local production of electric vehicles (EVs), saying the initiative will help create strengths and opportunities for Thailand's automotive industry and maintain Asean's strategic edge as a vehicle production hub in the long run.
New tax rates set to spark electric car surge
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 22/06/2017
» Local demand for electric vehicles (EVs) are set to surge in the near future, thanks to the new preferential excise tax rates aimed at promoting EV development, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
FOMM to make EVs in new Thai plant
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 22/05/2017
» Japan's FOMM Corporation is scheduled to start the construction of its assembly plant for its compact electric vehicles (EVs) at Amata Nakorn Industrial Estate this year, with production expected to kick off by June next year.
Honda tantalised by EV promotional privileges
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 10/05/2017
» Japanese carmaker Honda Automobile Thailand is interested in the government's promotional privileges for electric vehicles (EVs), saying the packages are alluring, as they are offered to various types of EV-related products and technologies.