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

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

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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. Honda plans to introduce two commuter EV models between 2024 and 2025 across Asia, Europe and Japan. Commuter EMs / EBs.

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Look out Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz! Toyota plotting affordable all-electric baby HiLux  

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New Toyota HiLux REVO heads for production in Thailand as Japanese giant beats Ford Ranger to BEV workhorse “We are studying in that area, including the electrification movement,” he said. When it was revealed back in 2023 in Japan Toyota released limited details of its stylish EPU other than it came with an impressive 725km range.

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Volvo Group launches Quester heavy-duty truck range for growth markets

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UD Trucks, part of the Volvo Group, launched Quester, a new heavy-duty truck range developed specifically for growth markets. As a heavy-duty truck range, Quester provides a platform for a wide range of applications including mining, construction, distribution and long-haul transportation.

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

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Despite launching in Europe less than a year ago, BYD ‘s Tang is getting a bigger battery for more range and more. This means the BYD Tang will gain about 130 more km (81 mi) WLTP range. Instead of 400 km (248 mi), the Tang will now feature up to 530 km (329 mi) WLTP range, according to BYD.

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BYD is now shipping its own EVs as first cargo ship heads to Europe

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BYD is already a leader in key auto markets like Thailand , Brazil, and Columbia. The electric SUV starts at $27,000 (189,800 yuan) with up to 411 mi (662 km) CLTC range. The automaker is best known for its affordable EVs like the Dolphin electric hatch (~$17,000) and Yuan Plus (~$19,000). The BYD Explorer No.

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