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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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Mercedes-Benz Cars starts production of PHEV batteries in Bangkok; 3rd plant in global battery production network

Green Car Congress

Mercedes-Benz Cars has opened a factory for plug-in hybrid (PHEV) batteries in the Bangkok region in Thailand. The new plant is the third production facility in the company’s global battery production network. As a result, they can be adapted to local market conditions in a short time.

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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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Chevrolet unveils Colorado diesel show truck for global debut at Bangkok show

Green Car Congress

Chevrolet revealed the Colorado Show Truck in advance of the Bangkok International Auto Show, where it is making its global public debut. The concept previews the next-generation Colorado midsize pickup truck; the Colorado goes on sale in Thailand later this year.

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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. Signs everywhere (Airports, highways, markets, etc.)

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DENSO and Toyota Tsusho to test quantum computing analysis of IoT traffic data

Green Car Congress

The companies will process vehicle location and travel data in real-time from about 130,000 commercial vehicles in Thailand, aiming to establish best practices for quantum computer applications in transportation. DENSO will present the concept and overviews at CES 2018.

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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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