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Electric HiLux incoming! New Toyota HiLux REVO heads for production in Thailand as Japanese giant beats Ford Ranger to BEV workhorse

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Hot on the heels of the Isuzu D-Max EV, Toyota has now announced it too is pushing its Toyota HiLux REVO BEV into production at its factory in Thailand – and the battery-electric ute could be heading to Australia. ” Last year Toyota sold an incredible 265,949 cars in Thailand alone, commanding an impressive 34.3

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Kia mulls EV plant in Thailand to take on Toyota and BYD with affordable electric cars

Baua Electric

Can Kia challenge Toyota, which has dominated the market in Thailand, with affordable EVs? Chinese automakers like BYD are already stealing market share, but Kia is in talks over a new EV plant in Thailand that could help position itself as an early leader. Two new concepts were unveiled at the event: the Kia EV3 and EV4.

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Mercedes-Benz Cars starts production of PHEV batteries in Bangkok; 3rd plant in global battery production network

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Mercedes-Benz Cars has opened a factory for plug-in hybrid (PHEV) batteries in the Bangkok region in Thailand. The new battery factory was built on a 50,000 m² site located at the vehicle manufacturing plant in the Bangkok region. The new plant is the third production facility in the company’s global battery production network.

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Toyota to launch electric Hilux pickup by 2025 as Japanese rival aims to beat it to market

Baua Electric

According to the company’s Thailand president, Toyota will launch an electric Hilux pickup by the end of 2025. Many are wondering when or if we will see a battery-electric Toyota Hilux pickup roll out. Toyota still accounts for a third of Thailand’s auto sales, but EV adoption is rising.

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BMW targeting doubling energy density of battery cells by 2030, with current i3 as basis

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The BMW Group has pooled its years of experience with battery cells and extensive knowledge in the field in a new Competence Center in Munich. The purpose of the facility is to advance battery cell technology and carefully dissect the production processes. The new Battery Cell Competence Center puts us in an enviable position.

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Toyota preps first electric pickup, the Hilux BEV, following BYD Shark PHEV truck launch

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Toyota is preparing to produce its first electric pickup in Thailand by the end of next year. Toyota to launch its first electric pickup in Thailand As one of the top-selling pickups globally, the Toyota Hilux is the perfect model to go all-electric. It’s already sold in 180 countries and regions with a wide-reaching market of buyers.

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Locked in: Isuzu D-MAX EV ute gets green light for Australia to fight incoming electrified Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux 

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2025 Isuzu D-Max EV concept sketch. As far as power and torque goes, Isuzu says the concept musters 130kW and 325Nm of torque, with the rear axle driven by a 90kWh motor, while front axle is driven by a smaller 40kW e-motor. 2025 Isuzu D-Max EV concept sketch. 2025 Isuzu D-Max EV concept sketch. litre version.

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