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BYD begins construction of Thailand plant with annual capacity of 150,000 units

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On March 10, BYD held a groundbreaking ceremony for the plant in Thailand, and the delivery ceremony for the 10,000th BYD Atto 3. BYDDY.US | BYD HK BYD began construction of its passenger car plant in Thailand, as it reaches a milestone in deliveries there. platform offered in Thailand.

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

Baua Electric

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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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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Kia set to export this all-electric SUV at a price that undercuts Tesla

Baua Electric

South Korean automaker Kia has started production on its all-electric EV5 SUV for export in China, with the first markets targeted being Thailand and Australia, with Australia’s price expected to undercut Tesla’s Model Y. Kia’s top seller in Australia is the Sportage hybrid SUV with around 15,000 sales.

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Mercedes-Benz Cars to build battery factory in Jawor, Poland; ninth in its global network

Green Car Congress

Mercedes-Benz Cars will build a battery factory at the site in Jawor, Poland, and thus extend its global battery production network to nine factories. In Jawor, approximately 100 km away from the German border, Mercedes-Benz is currently building a state-of-the-art engine factory. This includes more than ten pure electric vehicles.

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

Baua Electric

Although BYD launched its Tang EV in Norway in 2020, the electric SUV began rolling out in Germany, the Netherlands, and other major European markets last year. It’s also one of the few electric SUVs on the market with the option for seven seats, like the Tesla Model Y. It’s already a leader in Thailand, Brazil, and Columbia.

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Vinfast VF 8 dominates ASEAN NCAP Grand Prix Awards | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

VinFast’s D-segment SUV, the VF 8, has earned five out of six top safety awards from the New Car Assessment Program for Southeast Asia (ASEAN NCAP) in Thailand on May 28, 2024. Facing competition from over 15 major automakers in ASEAN, VinFast secured accolades in nearly all categories.

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