Green Car Congress

JUNE 24, 2010

Ford Motor Company is investing US$450 million (THB 15 billion) in a new passenger vehicle manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand, scheduled for completion in 2012. The facility will begin building the next-generation Ford Focus in 2012 for Thailand and other markets in the Asia-Pacific region.

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EV Central

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

SEA Electric Asia-Pacific chief Bill Gillespie flew back into Australia last weekend fresh from discussions with Toyota in Thailand that included a proposal to build a battery electric version of Australia’s top-selling vehicle. SEA also has its own dealer network in Australia through which it could sell its EV ute.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

But as the EV giant makes inroads outside of China, it is looking to change that, the old-school way, dealer by dealer. BYD, too, is sticking to the auto show model to build its reputation, and will be among just a handful of big-name automakers attending the Geneva Motor Show, including Renault, Dacia, BG, and Lucid.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

With the additional 66 dealers we are opening, we will be on track to have more than 340 operational dealerships in China by the end of the year. Ford’s Asia Pacific and Africa region encompasses markets on three continents, including Australia, China, India, Thailand and South Africa.

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