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BMW mulls electric motorcycles
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 09/06/2018
» BMW Group Thailand, a local arm of the German carmaker, is conducting a local feasibility study of electric motorcycles.
Mini Electric looks to China
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 10/02/2020
» BMW Group Thailand plans to use a new plant in China to produce Mini Electric cars for Thailand, enjoying zero import duty under the Asean-China free trade area.
In tune with the electric revolution
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 06/08/2018
» The Leenutaphong family has been well-known for decades in the automotive industry. Its members have experience as importers for many car brands, including BMW, Volkswagen and Kia.
Toyota anticipates decade of electric cars
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 12/11/2019
» Toyota Motor Corporation expects in the next decade people will gear up for sales of electrified vehicles, covering four categories: hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs).
Sammitr forms JV for electric trucks
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 04/05/2019
» Sammitr Group Holding has formed a joint venture with a Chinese company to join the government's electric vehicle (EV) scheme with a budget of 5.5 billion baht to assemble eco-friendly big trucks.
Honda shies from all-electric option
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 14/01/2019
» Thailand is unready for 100% electric motorcycles because regulations for lithium-ion battery recycling are insufficient to promote eco-friendlier motorbikes, says a key Honda official.
Swag EV lines up electric scooter plant
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 24/01/2020
» Singaporean startup Swag EV plans to establish an assembly plant for electric scooters in Thailand next year to take advantage of the large motorcycle supply chain locally, reducing assembly costs.
Honda urges better incentives to kick-start electric motorbikes
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 19/07/2018
» Japan's Honda is calling for measures and incentives to localise assembly of electric motorcycles in Thailand, saying the current promotion package is limited to production of finished cars and electric parts.
Mass-market eco-car stimulus on the way
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 08/11/2018
» The Industry Ministry will roll out an incentive programme to encourage six eco-car manufacturers to make electrified eco-cars after finding that the electric vehicle scheme was ineffective at boosting mass-market production of EVs.
Suzuki seeks HEV privileges from BoI
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 09/02/2018
» Japan's Suzuki Motor Corporation has applied for the government's electric vehicle (EV) scheme to produce hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs).