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Kia mulls EV plant in Thailand to take on Toyota and BYD with affordable electric cars

Baua Electric

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. Meanwhile, Kia has bigger (or, smaller and more affordable) plans.

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Splendid Wall readies EV battery meeting, analysis in Thailand

Baua Electric

is finalizing plans to take a position as much as $30 million to arrange a untouched battery bind meeting plant in Thailand, the place it is going to get started creating a compact electrical automotive upcoming occasion, consistent with an organization reputable. BANGKOK — China’s Splendid Wall Motor Co.

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Honda aiming to sell 3.5M electric motorcycles per year by 2030

Green Car Congress

Envisioning the future market environment, uses and technological advancements, Honda is exploring a range of future personal-use models including ones equipped with a power source besides swappable batteries. Battery sharing. —have agreed on common specifications for swappable batteries based on the JASO TP21003 guideline.

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EV Resurgence: Is 2024 the Turning Point for Electric Cars?

The Truth About Cars

This growth includes both battery-electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids, with the former expected to account for 70 percent of these sales. Growth in Emerging Economies Countries like India, Thailand, and Indonesia are experiencing notable growth in EV sales, indicating that EVs are not limited to wealthier nations. million units.

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BYD, Hozon Auto, & SGMW Set Up Factories In ASEAN Member States In Global Push To Provide Affordable EVs

CleanTechnica EVs

The Wuling Air has two options for the electric motor, rated at 30 kW and 50 kW, as well as two options for the battery, a 26.5 The SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) Joint Venture has a factory in Indonesia that assembles the Wuling Air. The Wuling Air EV is assembled at the […]

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BYD expects at least $4 billion in net income from surging EV sales

Baua Electric

BYD is already leading in growing EV markets like Thailand, Brazil, and Columbia. BYD Atto 3 (Source: BYD) The company, which started as a battery maker, is expanding the brand with affordable EVs like the Dolphin electric hatch and Atto 3 (Yuan Plus in China) SUV.

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BYD upgrades Tang electric SUV with more range to rival Tesla’s Model Y

Baua Electric

Despite launching in Europe less than a year ago, BYD ‘s Tang is getting a bigger battery for more range and more. BYD Tang EV (Source: BYD) BYD is giving its Tang a bigger battery. The electric SUV will now have 108 kWh battery capacity, compared to 86 kWh before. It’s already a leader in Thailand, Brazil, and Columbia.

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