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Fuel crisis powers surge in EV interest in Asia
Reuters, Published on 01/04/2026
» Motorists across the Asia-Pacific region are switching to electric vehicles at a rapid pace, as rising fuel costs due to the Middle East war force consumers and companies to reconsider their reliance on petrol and diesel vehicles.
Why the Iran war could be a 'game-changer' for EVs - and China's car industry
South China Morning Post, Published on 24/03/2026
» Surging oil prices driven by the US-Israel war on Iran could accelerate the global adoption of electric vehicles - a sector that helped China overtake Japan to become the world's largest seller of automobiles last year.
NIQ study: Quality expectations evolve across Thailand’s auto market
Published on 11/03/2026
» Bangkok — NielsenIQ (NIQ) (NYSE: NIQ), a leader in consumer intelligence, has released its 2025 Thailand Automotive Quality Study, based on insights from 3,479 new vehicle owners nationwide. As electric and conventional vehicle ownership expands across Thailand, consumer expectations are becoming more experience-driven. Buyers are placing greater emphasis on usability, reliability and consistent everyday performance across all powertrains.
Thailand car production rises 10.53%
Reuters, Published on 24/02/2026
» Thai car production hit 118,386 units in January 2026, up 10.53% from a year earlier, the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) said on Tuesday, driven by local sales and electric vehicle (EV) output.
Robot makers to invest 10 billion baht in Eastern Economic Corridor
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 24/02/2026
» The Board of Investment (BOI) has approved more than 10 billion baht in investments from five Chinese companies to establish the country's first humanoid robot component production base in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC).
China to ban hidden car door handles in industry shift
AFP, Published on 03/02/2026
» BEIJING — China will ban hidden door handles on cars sold in the country from next year, phasing out the minimalist design popularised by Tesla over safety concerns.
Vietnam auto manufacturer to set up $130m EV battery plant with China's BYD
Reuters, Published on 27/01/2026
» HANOI — Vietnam auto manufacturer Kim Long Motor said on Tuesday that it was partnering with China's BYD (Build Your Dreams) to develop a US$130 million plant to produce batteries for commercial electric vehicles (EVs) in central Vietnam.
Prices of BEVs set to rise next year
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 10/12/2025
» The prices of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in Thailand are expected to rise by an average of 200,000 baht next year, following the expiration of the government's EV3.0 incentive scheme, a move that could dampen domestic demand for BEVs, which has grown steadily over recent years, warns the Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand (EVAT).
Battery EV prices set to rise next year
Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 09/12/2025
» The prices of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in Thailand are expected to rise by an average of 200,000 baht next year as government incentives expire, which could dampen demand, says an industry group.
Shenzhen, China's land-starved tech hub, making space by moving massive landfill
South China Morning Post, Published on 08/12/2025
» The southern Chinese megacity of Shenzhen, a symbol of the country's rapid urbanisation and development, has spent decades transforming urban villages and tenement blocks into dense public housing estates and massive industrial and office parks.