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CATL and Arun Plus partner up for cell-to-pack (CTP) cooperation in Thailand

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Limited (CATL) and Arun Plus Company Limited (Arun Plus) recently reached an agreement on CTP (cell-to-pack) cooperation in Thailand to serve local EV manufacturers, enhancing the potential for Thailand to become the battery production hub of ASEAN. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., In June 2022, CATL launched CTP 3.0

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BYD aims to start vehicle production at Thailand EV plant in Q3 2024

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NEV maker BYD has announced plans to begin vehicle production at its Thailand plant in the third quarter of 2024. The announcement coincided with the automaker’s participation in the ongoing 45th Bangkok International Motor Show, which is being held from March 27 – April 7, 2024. million units.

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BMW Group 1st automotive manufacturer to use new Pirelli tires containing FSC-certified natural rubber and rayon

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The BMW Group is stepping up its activities in the field of sustainability, becoming the first automotive manufacturer worldwide to equip its cars with tires using certified sustainable natural rubber and rayon, a wood-based material used to strengthen the tires. Small farmers are also represented in this initiative.

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BYD to kick off EV production at new Thailand plant in Q3 as overseas expansion accelerates

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BYD is now set to begin production at its new EV plant in Thailand in the third quarter as it looks to accelerate overseas sales. BYD set to begin EV production in Thailand in Q3 After showcasing its full range of brands at the Bangkok Auto Show this week, BYD said it will kick off EV production in the country in Q3.

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Toyota to expand diesel engine production capacity in Thailand

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Toyota Motor Corporation’s (TMC) engine production subsidiary in Thailand, Siam Toyota Manufacturing Co., STM), will from 2015, expand the production capacity of diesel engines used in Innovative International Multi-purpose Vehicle Project (IMV) series vehicles to meet increasing demand in emerging markets.

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As Detroit of Asia, Thailand goals battery makers to stick forward in EV race

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Backup incentives for key EV portions manufacturing can get a 50% cut price on taxes for an extra 5 years. Thailand has i’m ready a goal for 30% of its automotive manufacturing to be blank automobiles via 2030, a method dubbed 30@30. What makes Thailand a compelling playground for EVs?

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Ford develops and begins manufacturing new powered respirator; expanding other COVID-19 efforts

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Ford has also started providing manufacturing expertise to help scientific instrument provider Thermo Fisher Scientific quickly expand production of COVID-19 collection kits to test for the virus. With this additional help, 3M and Ford were able to increase the output of PAPRs and N95 respirators at 3M’s US-based manufacturing facilities.