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Tesla in talks to open Gigafactory Thailand: official

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Tesla is talking with the Thailand government about a potential Gigafactory in the country, an official from the country’s Prime Minister’s office said today. On Monday, an official confirmed that it could be for EVs or batteries. The report follows several visits between Tesla and Thai officials, especially in late 2023.

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EVLOMO and Rojana to invest $1.06B to build 8 GWh battery plant in Thailand

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EVLOMO Incorporated and Rojana Industrial Park Public Co., announced plans to setup an 8 GWh Lithium Battery plant in the EEC of Thailand. In this new JV company, Rojana Industrial Park Public Co., In this new JV company, Rojana Industrial Park Public Co., Together, the companies will invest up to a total of $ 1.06

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GPSC to build plant for 24M semi-solid batteries in Thailand; 30 MWh to start, 100 MWh in 2021

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Global Power Synergy PLC (GPSC) is building a battery manufacturing facility in Thailand using 24M’s novel SemiSolid lithium-ion technology ( earlier post ). In the case of expanding the Giga Scale project, it is expected to be a joint venture with a customer partner in the energy industry. GPSC is a long-time partner of 24M.

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Thailand’s EV industry growing rapidly

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The Thailand Board of Investment announced that Thailand has received more foreign direct investment supporting the country’s growing electric vehicle production ecosystem. The ASEAN member states are Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

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BMW Group Thailand begins local assembly of high-voltage batteries for BMW plug-in hybrid vehicles

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BMW Group Thailand has inaugurated local high-voltage battery production plant in partnership with the DRÄXLMAIER Group, one of the world’s leading automotive suppliers and a partner of BMW Group since 1966. BMW Group Thailand launched the local assembly lines in July 2019 at the DRÄXLMAIER Group plant.

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Thailand backtracks on scope of discovered lithium deposits – ET Auto

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Lithium is a key component in the manufacture of batteries used in electric cars, as well as smartphones and other electronics. Thailand has backtracked on an announcement that it found millions of tonnes of lithium deposits last week, with the government downgrading the scope of its discovery.

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

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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. Thailand wants 30% of the vehicles built in the country to be electric by 2030.