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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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SVOLT broke ground of its EV battery factory in Thailand

EV Specifications

SVOLT held a groundbreaking ceremony for its EV battery factory in Sri Racha, Thailand. One line at the Sri Racha plant is dedicated to the production of modules for hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs), while the second line is designed to produce modules and packs for plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs).

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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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Thailand’s EV industry growing rapidly

Green Car Congress

The Thailand Board of Investment announced that Thailand has received more foreign direct investment supporting the country’s growing electric vehicle production ecosystem. The ASEAN member states are Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.

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

Electrek

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. This one style of vehicle is known by many names.

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New Mitsubishi Triton to use newly developed ladder frame, chassis and diesel engine

Green Car Congress

The launch of the all-new Triton (sold as the L200 in some markets) is scheduled for 26 July in Bangkok, Thailand. The newly developed ladder frame and newly designed double wishbone front suspension and leaf spring rear suspension provide both excellent driving performance and good ride comfort at a high level.

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Nissan launches the Almera in Thailand; first sedan under Thai eco-car program

Green Car Congress

Nissan Motor (Thailand) Co., The eco-car designation requires 1) low fuel consumption (20 km/l, 5 l/100m, 47 mpg US) and 2) CO 2 emissions of 120g/km. The eco-car designation requires 1) low fuel consumption (20 km/l, 5 l/100m, 47 mpg US) and 2) CO 2 emissions of 120g/km. NMT), a subsidiary of Nissan Motor Co.,

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