pound investment within the next five years in development of about 40 new models. Land Rover has announced on November 27 the launch of the all-new Range Rover Sport SUV at the 29th Thailand International Motor Expo 2013. The all-new Range Rover Sport is now being offered with prices ranging from THB 7.75 million to THB 10.05 million for the SDV6 3.0 diesel and LR-V8 5.0 supercharged engine variants respectively. The City Automobiles Co. Ltd., ...

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BOI approval to make batteries for EVs in Thailand On March 31. Isuzu Global CV Engineering Center will be established in Bangkok, Thailand. Beginning operation from April 1, 2014, the company will develop trucks aimed at emerging nations. The new company will have a capital stock of Thailand baht (THB) 100 million. Isuzu's subsidiary company, Isuzu Motors Asia. Ltd., will contribute 100% of the investment. Isuzu is shifting its development base ...

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e models at the 30th Thailand International Motor Expo 2013. These models are 1,100 - 1,200 cc small-size trucks and commercial wagons. The company plans to set up an assembly plant at Amata Nakorn Industrial Estate in Chonburi and to start the operation within three years. The investment amount is THB 250 million. On November 11, Chery Automobile and MTS Systems Corporation held an opening ceremony of a joint laboratory. The two companies will s...

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of 2013. On October 8, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars held the South East Asian premiere of the limited edition Alpine Trial Centenary Collection Ghost at Siam Paragon Mall in Bangkok, Thailand. The limited edition collection comprises only 35 models worldwide with the Rolls-Royce Bespoke program. It costs THB 28.5 million in Thailand. The event for inauguration of an interim Rolls-Royce showroom in Bonifacio Global City was held on October 9. Rolls Royc...

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Tan Chong Subaru Automotive (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Forester (April 2019- 2024) Joint Venture of Tan Chong and SUBARU, started mass production in April 2019. CKD operation ended as Subaru transitioned to imported CBU from Japan. -Established in February 2017 -Investment: THB 5 billion (USD 1.5 billion) Subaru to end CKD operation in Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Cambodia; shifts to imported CBU from 2025 TCIL’s Subaru production plan on track FHI t...

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EVs contributing 75% of total sales by 2025 and said that it is ready to implement Volvo’s global plan for a fully electric line-up by 2030, starting with the launch of the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric on March 15. Volvo Car unveiled the five-door hatchback V40 Cross Country in Bangkok. Priced at THB 1.92 million, it will showcase at the 30th Thailand International Motor Expo 2013. All Volvo Car models sold in Thailand are imported from Malaysi...

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ft). On August 5, MINI Cooper confirms that its production of MINI Countryman in Rayong plant will move to Malaysia. The company plans to import Countryman as semi knocked down (SKD) into Thailand as from the regional free trade agreement. This would lower the price of the Countryman Cooper S from THB 2.66 million to THB 2.30 million. For MINI PHEVs, there is no clear plan in Thailand yet. On September 6, 2018, BMW Malaysia unveiled the First-Ev...

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odels. Production at its Prachin Buri plant, though slightly affected by the mentioned issues earlier, operates as usual at the moment. On June 24, Honda Automobile Thailand introduced the City Hatchback e:HEV, for the first time in the world, available in one trim: e:HEV RS, with starting price of THB 849,000. Same as the sedan version, the City Hatchback e:HEV features Sport Hybrid Intelligent Multi-Mode Drive (i-MMD) as well as the Honda Sensi...

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, MT Deluxe and MT, priced from VND 399 million. At Thailand International Motor Expo 2019 held from November 29 – December 10, 2019, Yontraki KIA Motor has showcased the Grand Carnival LX which is powered by a 2.2-liter turbo diesel engine, mated with 8-speed automatic transmission. Priced from THB 1.4 million, this new Grand Carnival LX is imported from Vietnam, enjoying ASEAN Free Trade Area (AFTA) privileges, while other KIA models in Thai...

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engines (SKYACTIV-D1.5) (2015-); 1.3L gasoline engines (SKYACTIV-G1.3) (2016-), 2.0L gasoline engines (SKYACTIV-G2.0) Mazda's transmission plant, started operation in January 2015 Mazda's engine plant, started operation in October 2015 - Number of Employees: 808 (as of 2024) Mazda adds THB 5 billion investment in Thailand to establish MHEV manufacturing hub Mazda to increase engine production capacity at powertrain plant in Thailand ...

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Amita Technology Thailand, Chachoengsao plant Lithium ion battery cells (2021-) Lithium ion battery plant of Energy Absolute and its subsidiary, Amita Technology Thailand. Production started in December 2021. - Investment: THB 6 billion (USD 200 million) - Production Capacity (Year): Lithium-ion Battery: 1GWh (2021-), 2GWh (2024Q3-), 4GWh (2025-planning), 8GWh (planning) Thailand EA sets to start EV battery production in June 2021 EA lithium ion...

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n is planned to begin in April 2025. Typical electric vehicles to be assembled include ambulances, garbage trucks, and telescopic boom lifts, which will be the first time such electric vehicles are assembled in Thailand on an industrial scale. This collaboration is expected to generate in excess of THB 3,000 million in annual revenues in the first full year of operations in 2026. Reported on September 12, Nex Point PLC (NEX) revealed that its par...

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roduction Capacity: 50,000 units (planning), 150,000 units (2030-planning) - The EV manufacturing facility is expected to finish construction and ready for vehicle delivery by 2024. - Horizon Plus was granted with EV investment privileges from BoI in Thailand in June 2022. The investment is worth THB 36.1 billion. - Established in 2022. CATL signs deal to license CTP technology to Thailand’s Arun Plus PTT to reportedly suspend investment in J...

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ton will increase the number of its outlets in Australia to 50 by the end of 2014 from current 30. Proton unveiled the Suprima S hatchback at the 2013 Thailand International Motor Expo on November 28. The Proton Suprima S is available in the Premium variant, which is officially open for booking for THB 805,000. Phranakorn Auto Sales Co., Ltd., Proton's distributor in Thailand, has sold the Prevé, Saga FLX, Gen.2 and the Exora Bold. The Suprima S...

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also trailers and specially-equipped vehicles. Thailand Sammitr Group wins BoI privileges to make BEVs in Phetchaburi Province On June 17, Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) approved project of Sammitr Group to battery electric vehicles (BEV) in Phetchaburi Province, with an investment value of THB 5.5 billion. The project will have an output of 30,000 vehicles per year, mainly for distribution in the domestic market. Sammitr Green Power Co (...

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eels through an INVECS-III CVT gearbox. The Outlander 2.4 has 167 PS and 222 Nm of torque. Claimed fuel consumption for the 2.4 AWD is 13.0 km/l, while the 2.0 AWD is marginally better at 13.7 km/l. On July 4 it was announced that Tan Chong International Ltd's (TCIL) plan to invest USD 150 million (THB 5.09 billion) to make 10,000 Subaru cars annually remains on track. Subaru vehicle production in Southeast Asia is conducted at the completely kno...

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eta V-II model, which is currently in production. On January 15, Foton Automobile Thailand reveals that it is planning to establish a new plant and appoints Thailand as the production hub for right-hand driving trucks to support increasing demand domestically and abroad. The company plans to invest THB 1.8 billion in 2019 for the 38,000 sqm plant at Bangchan Industrial Estate, Min Buri. The plant will have 40,000 capacity per year. Currently it i...

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ars. The plant’s annual production capacity is set at 50,000 vehicles in the first phase. The company also plans to invest in a battery pack assembly facility project in Thailand, the BOI added. Omoda & Jaecoo agreed to partner with 50 parts manufacturing companies, which are expected to generate THB 2.1 billion in trade value.  Announced on April 22, Thailand’s Board of Investment (BOI) approved an investment project submitted by Omoda & Ja...

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HEVs in Thailand in 2024; also eyeing Indonesia Mitsubishi Motors’ vehicle production in Thailand already reaches 7 million units 仮 Mitsubishi Thailand confirms launching Outlander PHEV CKD in January 2021 Thailand BoI approves Mitsubishi Motors’ EV investment project worth THB 5.48 billion Mitsubishi Motors to continue suspending production in Thailand to May 17 Mitsubishi introduces Thailand-made new Attrage 2020 in Vie...

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D in the Asia & Oceania region Honda plans made in Thailand HEVs Honda Thailand to focus on Prachinburi plant; to stop car production at Ayutthaya plant BOI approved the Eco-car Phase 2 project of Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., Ltd. on November 25. The investment amount is THB 8,161 million and the annual production capacity is 100,000 cars. Honda R&D Asia Pacific Co., Ltd. (HRAP) held an opening ceremony today to celebr...

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