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Ford to Invest $450M in New Passenger Vehicle Plant in Thailand

Green Car Congress

Ford Motor Company is investing US$450 million (THB 15 billion) in a new passenger vehicle manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand, scheduled for completion in 2012. The facility will begin building the next-generation Ford Focus in 2012 for Thailand and other markets in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Foxconn tied up with Thailand’s PTT for making electric vehicles

Electric Vehicles India

Foxconn tied up with Thailand’s PTT for making electric vehicles. Taiwan’s Foxconn has announced a partnership with Thailand’s government, a state-run energy group PTT PCL to manufacture electric cars in Thailand. Let us read further about Foxconn tied up with Thailand’s PTT. .

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Aussie electric truck maker SEA joins the race to build a Toyota Hilux EV

EV Central

SEA Electric Asia-Pacific chief Bill Gillespie flew back into Australia last weekend fresh from discussions with Toyota in Thailand that included a proposal to build a battery electric version of Australia’s top-selling vehicle. SEA also has its own dealer network in Australia through which it could sell its EV ute.

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Here’s how China’s BYD is working on its image problem

Baua Electric

But as the EV giant makes inroads outside of China, it is looking to change that, the old-school way, dealer by dealer. While BYD is targeting Germany, which has been among the global leaders in its transition to EVs, the country is expected to see a 14% drop in EV sales this year.

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Ford opening 66 more new dealerships in China by end of year; Asia-Pacific growth plans

Green Car Congress

With the additional 66 dealers we are opening, we will be on track to have more than 340 operational dealerships in China by the end of the year. Ford’s Asia Pacific and Africa region encompasses markets on three continents, including Australia, China, India, Thailand and South Africa.

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Neta sending 3,600 EVs to Thailand

CN EV Post

The Neta V has already accumulated over 2,000 deliveries in Thailand. Image credit: Neta) Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Neta Automobile is sending thousands of EVs to Thailand as it ramps up its efforts in Southeast Asia. Its press release today did not mention the company's latest number of dealers in Thailand.

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Electric Toyota HiLux firms for Australia as Revo show car’s local stay extended for further study

EV Central

Toyota has changed tune on electric utes declaring the HiLux Revo BEV concept recently imported as a dealer conference display a real chance to be sold in Australia if a production version is released. It was brought to Australia as proof of Toyota’s global commitment to BEVs.