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BMW Group Thailand begins local assembly of high-voltage batteries for BMW plug-in hybrid vehicles

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BMW Group Thailand has inaugurated local high-voltage battery production plant in partnership with the DRÄXLMAIER Group, one of the world’s leading automotive suppliers and a partner of BMW Group since 1966. BMW Group Thailand launched the local assembly lines in July 2019 at the DRÄXLMAIER Group plant.

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SVOLT broke ground of its EV battery factory in Thailand

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

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Mercedes-Benz Cars has opened a factory for plug-in hybrid (PHEV) batteries in the Bangkok region in Thailand. In doing so, the partners are responding to the high demand for electric mobility and, in particular, for plug-in hybrid vehicles in Thailand. The aim is a carbon neutral new car fleet until 2039.

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Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-In Hybrid Goes Rallying In Asia

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Mitsubishi has chosen to enter its Outlander Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) in this year''s Asia Cross Country Rally--a grueling event that runs from Thailand to Cambodia over mountains, through forests, across rivers and through swamps. Surprisingly.'

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Mitsubishi to debut eight xEVs in next five years: hybrids, plug-in hybrids, EVs

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) plans to introduce eight hybrid (HEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV), and battery-powered (BEV) models by fiscal year 2015 in anticipation that demand for low-carbon, fuel-efficient automobiles will expand worldwide. by Jack Rosebro. Mitsubishi will introduce 8 xEVs by FY 2015. Click to enlarge.

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BYD EV sales grew nearly 50% in January as exports reached a new high

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Interestingly, BYD’s all-electric vehicles are beginning to outpace its plug-in hybrids (PHEVs). BYD’s PHEV sales were up 21% to 95,715 last month. The EV leader is already taking market share in key markets like Thailand, Brazil, and Columbia. Production was only up 9% to 90,749 units. After selling nearly 1.6

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Mitsubishi Motors premiering new fuel-efficient Mirage and Concept PX-MiEV II plug-in hybrid; smart house

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Two MMC cars will make their world premiere at the show: the fuel-efficient Mirage and the Concept PX-MiEV II plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The new Mirage is due to go on sale first in Thailand in March 2012. MMC’s plug-in hybrid system fuses EV technology derived from the i-MiEV with a small conventional engine—a 2.0L