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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. 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 plant is the third production facility in the company’s global battery production network. The plug-in hybrid models of Mercedes-Benz Sedans, especially the C- and E-Class, are in particular demand in Thailand.

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Toyota launches Biodiversity & Sustainability Learning Center to complement Biotope project in Thailand

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Toyota has launched the Toyota Biodiversity and Sustainability Learning Center “Cheewa Panavet” at the Toyota Ban Pho Plant in Thailand. The following year, Toyota embarked on the Toyota Biotope Project—the first of its kind in Thailand—to create a habitat of living organisms, born out of manmade efforts, around the plant.

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Mitsubishi Motors to Premiere Concept Global Small car at Geneva show

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will give the global premiere of its fuel-efficient Mitsubishi Concept Global Small (show model) vehicle at the 81 st Geneva International Motor Show (1-13 March at the Geneva Palexpo exhibition and conference complex. A body shape that greatly reduces aerodynamic resistance.

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

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According to the company’s Thailand president, Toyota will launch an electric Hilux pickup by the end of 2025. An all-electric Toyota Hilux pickup is (finally) coming Toyota’s Hilux is one of the top-selling pickup trucks globally, so it would make sense for an all-electric version.

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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. Toyota is still working out the kinks ahead of its debut.”The

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Chevrolet unveils Colorado diesel show truck for global debut at Bangkok show

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Chevrolet revealed the Colorado Show Truck in advance of the Bangkok International Auto Show, where it is making its global public debut. The concept previews the next-generation Colorado midsize pickup truck; the Colorado goes on sale in Thailand later this year. Power comes from a 2.8L

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