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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. Thailand wants 30% of the vehicles built in the country to be electric by 2030.

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Foxconn partnering with Thailand’s PTT to build EVs; MIH open EV platform

Green Car Congress

Foxconn and PTT have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to collaborate in setting up an open platform for producing electric vehicles (EV) and key components to serve the EV sector in Thailand. PTT is a Thai state-owned oil and gas company and the largest publicly listed conglomerate in Thailand.

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This new style of electric tuk-tuk makes me want to drive a taxi in India

Electrek

In India, it’s an auto rickshaw. In Thailand, a tuk-tuk (a fun onomatopoeia that arose from the traditionally loud two-stroke engines powering them). But whatever it’s called, these three-wheeled taxis have used their half-bike, half-wagon design to shuttle folks around cities for decades.

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Isuzu unveils D-MAX electric pickup truck – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Isuzu unveiled the company’s first battery EV at the 45th Bangkok International Motor Show in Thailand. The full-time 4WD system with newly developed e-axles in front and rear is designed to excellent performance on rough roads while minimizing noise and vibration.

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India set to become exporter of forged wheels used in railways: Ashwini Vaishnaw – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The minister, who also holds the portfolio of Electronics and Information Technology, was here to inaugurate the Chennai Design Centre of US-based semiconductor manufacturer Qualcomm, when he said that construction activities for setting up a plant to produce forged wheels for the railways has commenced in Tamil Nadu.

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Move over Toyota, this Japanese electric pickup takes aim at Ford’s F-150 Lightning

Baua Electric

Going forward, “Isuzu plans to produce a BEV pickup truck in Thailand,” Minami explained. Thailand is the Japanese automaker’s largest market for pickups and demand for EVs is soaring in the nation after introducing new incentives. Isuzu’s pickup was the second best-selling model in Thailand in January, behind only Toyota’s Hilux.

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AIDA servicing evolving needs of the auto industry | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Since the founding of AIDA Greater Asia in 1989, the regional network now has seven sales and service support centres located in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, India, Vietnam, Philippines and a manufacturing base located in Johor, Malaysia. AIDA has been operating a comprehensive sales and service network in India since 2007.