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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. Two new concepts were unveiled at the event: the Kia EV3 and EV4.

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Nissan and Honda unite to join global software-defined EV race, play catch up with Tesla

Baua Electric

Nissan and Honda will also develop battery tech and e-Axles to power new global vehicles. Nissan EV concepts (Source: Nissan) In a separate press release , Mitsubishi announced it was joining the new alliance. through the first half of 2024, led by double-digit declines in China, Indonesia, and Thailand.

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Toyota preps first electric pickup, the Hilux BEV, following BYD Shark PHEV truck launch

Baua Electric

Toyota is preparing to produce its first electric pickup in Thailand by the end of next year. Toyota to launch its first electric pickup in Thailand As one of the top-selling pickups globally, the Toyota Hilux is the perfect model to go all-electric. Toyota is still working out the kinks ahead of its debut.”The

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Toyota to launch electric Hilux pickup by 2025 as Japanese rival aims to beat it to market

Baua Electric

According to the company’s Thailand president, Toyota will launch an electric Hilux pickup by the end of 2025. An all-electric Toyota Hilux pickup is (finally) coming Toyota’s Hilux is one of the top-selling pickup trucks globally, so it would make sense for an all-electric version.

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Taiwanese smartphone giant Foxconn reveals electric ute, global sales planned

EV Central

A production version of a 2021 concept the Model C crossover was also revealed. But Hon Hai says there are already plans in place for all three models to be built in Taiwan, Thailand and the USA. It is also working with partners to build assembly plants in Thailand, India and Indonesia. It boasts a 3.8 Foxconn’s EV lineup.

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Mercedes-Benz will be producing 8 all-electric EQ models in 2022

Green Car Congress

In 2022, Mercedes-Benz’ global portfolio will include eight all-electric Mercedes-EQ models. The global Mercedes-Benz production network is ready for the company’s electric product offensive and is integrating its Mercedes-EQ models into series production in its existing plants. Global battery production network.

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Video Friday: Autonomous Car Drifting, Aerial-Aquatic Drone, and Jet-Powered Robot

Cars That Think

This paper presents a quadrotor prototype of this concept and the design details and realization in practice. Samuel Au from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, and Multiscale Medical Robotics Centre, Hong Kong. Abstract: In nature, living creatures show versatile behaviors.

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