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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’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. million units in 2018. Thailand is making great progress in the area of sustainable mobility.

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Mazda more than tripling gasoline and diesel SKYACTIV engine production capacity at powertrain plant in Thailand

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Mazda Motor Corporation will increase the annual production capacity of the engine assembly plant at Mazda Powertrain Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., MPMT) in Chomburi, Thailand, to 100,000 units in the first half of 2018. liter gasoline engines, which are shipped to Auto Alliance (Thailand) Co., Mazda is investing ¥22.1

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DENSO and Toyota Tsusho to test quantum computing analysis of IoT traffic data

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The companies will process vehicle location and travel data in real-time from about 130,000 commercial vehicles in Thailand, aiming to establish best practices for quantum computer applications in transportation. DENSO will present the concept and overviews at CES 2018.

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

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Customers in the Philippines, Thailand and Indonesia emerged as the most enthusiastic about electric cars. Along with the release of the study, Nissan announced that the new LEAF will go on sale in seven markets in Asia and Oceania during the next fiscal year: Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and Thailand.

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BMW Group Plant Spartanburg doubles battery production capacity

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Between 2015 and 2018, BMW Group Plant Spartanburg built the first series produced plug-in hybrid vehicle, the BMW X5 xDrive40e, for the core BMW brand. The BMW Group also produces batteries for local car production in cooperation with a partner in Thailand. The BMW Group’s battery research and pilot plant are located in Munich.

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Inaugural Program Unveils ‘Pancham Dham Mahayagya’ Across 12 Cities in India, Starting in Saharsa, Bihar on January 15

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Pancham Dham Yatra , an annual pilgrimage since 2018, is set to commence its 7th Yatra on March 31, 2024. Notably, this yatra spans two countries, Thailand and the sacred land of Dham Bhoomi Cambodia. Spanning 12 cities in India, the yatra involves seeking blessings for Pancham Dham.