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TAI pushes 19 measures for EV progress
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 03/09/2019
» The Thailand Automotive Institute (TAI) has suggested 19 measures for the Industry Ministry to promote the government's electric vehicle (EV) scheme as it is concerned the country will lose competitive advantage against Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam.
Toyota foresees dip in car market
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 04/09/2019
» Toyota Motor Thailand predicts the car market to decline further in the next few months because of low purchasing power from buyers and restricted auto loan approvals from banks.
BMW keen on battery supply
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 07/09/2019
» BMW Group Manufacturing Thailand, a local production arm of the German luxury car maker, expects its Thai supplier of high-voltage batteries to lower its car assembly cost for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) sold in Thailand.
Etran still optimistic about 200,000 e-bike tier
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 10/09/2019
» Etran Thailand, an electric bike developer, is still confident it can sell 200,000 motorcycles in the next decade as Thai motorists slowly adopt electrified vehicles.
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.
GM cuts 327 jobs at plants in Rayong
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 30/08/2019
» General Motors Thailand, the local car production unit of the US parent, has cut a further 327 jobs at its Rayong plants as part of a plan to reduce operating costs and slim down the manufacturing facility.
Toyota group opens plant for recycling car batteries
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 31/08/2019
» Toyota Motor Thailand has opened a battery life cycle management plant in Chachoengsao, the first overseas facility outside Japan, to circulate batteries of hybrid cars sold in Thailand.
Robot revolution
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 01/08/2019
» Robots in the present day are not just toys for children or imaginative machinery on film; they've become key contributors to everyday life.
Tightened loans, trade row hit car sales
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 23/08/2019
» Thailand's automotive industry expects cloudy sentiment the next few months as it suffers from myriad negative factors like restricted auto loan approvals from banks and an intense trade war between the US and China, says the Federation of Thai Industries.
Toyota reworks van range to compete
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 22/08/2019
» Toyota Motor Thailand (TMT) is upbeat on local sales of premium vans to compete with the two dominant Korean brands in the segment, Hyundai and Kia.