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The coming storm
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 22/07/2019
» It's been over two years since the government laid a foundation for electric vehicle (EV) production in the country. The scheme has garnered 20-30 investment applications, covering car assembly, vital parts manufacturing and EV charging stations.
Motorbike demand expected to surge before excise tax hike
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 19/07/2019
» As the excise tax for motorcycles will increase from January 2020, demand is expected to rise in the second half of this year, says BMW Motorrad, the German motorcycle maker.
Partner to power BMW EVs
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 21/06/2019
» DTS Draexlmaier Automotive System Thailand will start high-voltage battery production in July, with a plan to supply the output to the BMW plant in Rayong for the manufacture of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (EVs), says BMW Group Thailand.
Vehicle sales up 3.7% in sluggish May
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 14/06/2019
» Car sales growth is likely to slow in the second half as the local market sees fewer model launches to attract buyers and the political picture remains opaque to car makers, says the automotive industry club of the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Bloomberg downbeat on Asean EVs
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 05/06/2019
» Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) forecasts prices of electric vehicles (EVs) such as cars, motorcycles and commercial vehicles remain unaffordable for individual buyers in Southeast Asia, including Thailand.
Mercedes still bullish on full year
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 01/06/2019
» Mercedes-Benz Thailand, the local arm of the German luxury car maker, is confident of tremendous growth in local sales this year, downplaying a flat performance in the first four months.
SAIC Motor-CP ready for local EVs
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 16/05/2019
» Thai-Chinese carmaker SAIC Motor-CP has committed to investing in assembly production for two versions of electric vehicles (EVs) -- plug-in hybrids and battery EVs -- at its facility in Chon Buri, even though all China-made EVs are now imported without tariffs under the Asean-China free trade agreement.
EV group urges changes to 3-wheeler laws
Business, Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 10/05/2019
» The Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand (EVAT) is calling for the Land Transport Department to revise related laws to enable new registration of three-wheelers, mainly emphasising electrified tuk-tuks.
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.
Car orders accelerate at Bangkok motor show
Piyachart Maikaew, Published on 08/04/2019
» The latest edition of the Bangkok International Motor Show has concluded with a rise in car orders, but a drop in deposits placed for motorcycles.