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Thailand’s EV industry growing rapidly

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The ASEAN member states are Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The new Mercedes facility is the third of its kind in Mercedes’ global battery production network, designed to produce plug-in hybrid automotive batteries. million units in 2018.

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Nissan, Frost & Sullivan study finds 37% of Southeast Asian consumers open to buying EV

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Three in four respondents said they were ready to switch to electric vehicles if taxes were waived. Nonetheless, the survey shows that consumers are aware of differences among technologies such as battery electric vehicles (BEVs), plug-in hybrids and Nissan’s e-POWER series-hybrid vehicles.

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EVs market share continues to grow in Norway

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All the growth came from full electrics, whilst plugin hybrids lost share. plugin hybrids (PHEVs). That low came as a hangover effect of new tax policies active from January 1st, which had pulled-forward a large number of auto sales into November and December. year on year. Overall auto volume was 7,439 units, down some 9% YoY.

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8 The First Car Vietnamese Car Comes To North America When Vietnam’s largest company, the VinGroup, announced in 2017 they were entering the automobile manufacturing business, it probably didn’t get too much notice. The company exudes confidence and optimism.

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Nearly one in five cars sold worldwide in 2023 was electric: IEA | Autocar Professional

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Tax exemption for EV purchases and non-financial support remain in place, after an extension, as the automotive industry is seen as one of the key drivers of economic growth. Some province-led support and investment also remains in place and plays an important role in China’s EV landscape.