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Foxconn partnering with Thailand’s PTT to build EVs; MIH open EV platform

Green Car Congress

Foxconn and PTT have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate in setting up an open platform for producing electric vehicles (EV) and key components to serve the EV sector in Thailand. PTT is a Thai state-owned oil and gas company and the largest publicly listed conglomerate in Thailand.

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Honda to build new automobile production plant in Thailand; total capacity to increase to 420,000 units in 2015

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Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., HATC), Honda’s automobile production and sales subsidiary in Thailand, plans to build a new automobile production plant with an annual production capacity of 120,000 units. With an investment of approximately 17.15 With an investment of approximately 17.15

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Splendid Wall readies EV battery meeting, analysis in Thailand

Baua Electric

is finalizing plans to take a position as much as $30 million to arrange a untouched battery bind meeting plant in Thailand, the place it is going to get started creating a compact electrical automotive upcoming occasion, consistent with an organization reputable. BANGKOK — China’s Splendid Wall Motor Co.

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Honda premiers BRIO urban commuter car in Thailand

Green Car Congress

Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., HATC), Honda’s automobile production and sales subsidiary in Thailand, has unveiled the BRIO urban commuter car. The starting price will be 399,900 baht (US$13,300), with an annual sales plan of 40,000 units. Click to enlarge. The BRIO is equipped with Honda’s 1.2-liter

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Honda adjusting production at North American plants due to flooding in Thailand; auto production at 50% through 10 November

Green Car Congress

American Honda Motor will temporally adjust automobile production at all six Honda auto plants in the US and Canada due to the disruption of the flow of parts from Honda suppliers in Asia because of the ongoing flooding in Thailand. The December on-sale date of the all-new 2012 Honda CR-V could potentially be delayed by several weeks.

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Global production of Mazda3 reaches 4M units; currently ~30% of total sales

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The Mazda3 is one of the core models in the Mazda line-up, having been sold in more than 120 countries and regions, and accounting for approximately 30% of the company''s annual sales volume. Sales commenced in North America in autumn of the same year, followed by Europe, Japan, Australia and others.

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Southeast Asia market will become a competitive place for Chinese and Japanese car companies

Setec Powerr

Europe, the birthplace of the automobile industry, to North America across the Pacific Ocean, has always been the top stage that Chinese car companies hope to step on. Figures released by the ASEAN Automotive Federation (AAF) show that total vehicle sales in Southeast Asia will be about 2.79 What is the mystery behind it?.

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