battery assembly plant expected to open in late Q2 or early Q3 2026 - Initial production capacity: 5,000 vehicles per year on a single shift, with room for expansion - August 2024: The Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) announced the approval of investment promotion applications worth a combined THB 1 billion (USD 28 million) from Hyundai Mobility Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Hyundai receives Thai BOI’s Investment Promotion Certificat...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/02

, 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...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/04/01

ginning in 2022, with other markets to be announced at a later date. The next-gen Ranger project was led by Ford’s Product Development Centre in Australia.  On December 7, Ford Motor announced its largest-ever single investment in Thailand for the manufacturing operations with a USD 900 million (THB 28 billion) investment in new technologies and systems. Part of the Ford+ plan for growth and value creation, the investment supports production o...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/31

l-turbo engines, plus 166 hp 2.7-liter petrol unit, remain unchanged as well as six-speed manual and automatic transmission. As for the Rocco, only the 2.8-liter diesel is available either with manual or automatic and 2WD or 4WD. Depending on body style and transmission, the Rocco is priced between THB 1.129-1.199 million. While the regular single-cab sees prices starting from THB 572,000, the double-cab kicks out at THB 672,000. On November 24,...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/26

and supply chain issues are the key reasons for no CKD 11-seater Carnival at the moment. Ultimately, the production capacity for the Carnival at the Inokom plant in Kulim will be 5,000 units a year. Mazda Motor Corporation has released the CX-5 sports utility vehicle in Thailand. At prices between THB 1,200,000 and 1,670,000, the automaker plans to sell 10,000 CX-5 per year. The car is assembled on the basis of complete knockdown (CKD) kits at a...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/18

5,779,400, with a sales target of 400 units per month. In response to sluggish domestic demand in Thailand, Honda will put off the operation of Prachinburi new plant by six months to a year from initial plan in April 2015. Honda Automobile (Thailand) shipped vehicles and auto parts worth a total of THB 83.1 billion in 2015, up 19% year-on-year. Exports of completely built-up (CBU) vehicles rose by 44% to THB 38.0 billion due to strong demand for ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/16

0 units per year. Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., Ltd. has released the new Civic with enhanced styling in Thailand. The car has an engine which is compatible with alternative fuel called E85. It comes in six grades. The pricing of the 1.8-liter manual-transmission model starts from Thailand baht (THB) 780,000 while the price of its automatic version starts from THB 835,000. The highest version equipped with a 2.0-liter engine and automatic tran...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/16

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...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/06

EV Primus Co., Ltd., Chonburi Plant Wuling : Binguo EV (2024-), EV models (planning); EV Primus' manufacturing plant. Started production of Wuling's EVs in 2024 - Production started in 2024 - Designing of assembly lines and quality testing lines supported by SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW) - Investment: approximately THB 200 million EV Primus building EV plant in Chon Buri, Thailand; to make Wuling EVs Thai BOI approves EV Primus's BEV project on Septe...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/06

nning); Traction battery for PHV; New Energy Industrial Park: Battery plant (HASCO-CP Battery Shop): Cell-To-Pack (CTP) battery (2024-); Joint Venture of SAIC Motor and CP (Charoen Pokphand) Group, Production of Cell-To-Pack (CTP) battery started in 2024 - Production started in 2014. - Investment: THB 9 billion (USD 270 million) at 1st plant THB 30-40 billion (USD910 million - 1,210 million) at 2nd & 3rd plant - Planned capacity of battery: 70...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/03/06

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...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/27

A C Energy Solution Co., Ltd., Chonburi cell-to-pack (CTP) battery (2024-) cell-to-pack (CTP) battery joint venture between CATL and Arun Plus in Thailand. Production started in 2024. - The new CTP plant, with the planned investment of over THB 3.6 billion, commenced production in 2024. - June 2023 : CATL and PTT PCL’s wholly owned subsidiary Arun Plus have announced an agreement on CTP (cell-to-pack) joint project in Thailand to serve local EV...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/19

SVOLT Energy Thailand, Chonburi plant Battery modules (2024-), Battery packs (2024-); SVOLT - Banpu NEXT's JV battery plant. Production started in 2024. - Investment: THB 1.25 billion - Production Capacity (Year): Battery module packs: 60,000 sets (2024-), 118,000 sets (planning) - Production Line 1: modules for HEVs - Production Line 2: modules and packs for PHEVs/BEVs SVOLT Thailand holds battery pack mass running ceremony at Chon Buri plant...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/19

AION Automobile Manufacturing Thailand Co., Ltd., Rayong Plant AION V (2nd-gen) (2024-), AION UT (2025-), AION Y Plus (planning), BEVs (planning); GAC Aion plant in Rayong, Thailand. Started production of right-hand drive BEVs from 2024 - First EV production started in July 2024 - Phase 1 Construction completed in July 2024 - Investment: approximately THB 2.3 billion - Thailand Board of Investment (BOI) approved AION Automobile Manufacturing (...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/17

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...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/10

blended fuel. Also available is a 2.0-liter four-cylinder turbo-diesel engine capable of delivering 360 Nm of torque and 163 hp of power. General Motors said on May 15 that it has started production of the 2014 Chevrolet Captiva in Thailand. It will go on sale in June 2014, with prices ranging from THB 1,298,000 to THB 1,719,000. It has redesigned front and rear bumpers and also new features, including the Passive Entry Passive Start (PEPS) keyle...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/03

HEVs Honda Thailand to focus on Prachinburi plant; to stop car production at Ayutthaya plant Honda ends vehicle production at Ayutthaya Plant, Thailand 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...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/03

ans to start importing trucks made at Tata Daewoo in South Korea in June, and those under the Tata brand from India in December. The Thai automaker currently runs a Samut Prakan assembly plant for pickup trucks, a joint venture with Thonburi Automotive Assembly Plant Co., Ltd. with an investment of THB 2 billion. Tata plans to begin assembling the Super Ace, a commercial light-duty truck, in October 2014 with a production of 2,400 units in 2014. ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/02/02

ed in Thailand BMW announces production output of 23,177 BMW cars and 8,875 motorcycles in 2020 BMW to increase exports from Thailand up to 10,000 cars per year MINI Countryman production returns to Thailand after 7 years BMW i5 eDrive40 M Sport becomes first BMW BEV assembled in Thailand BMW marks THB 1 billion for PHEVs BMW Thailand to establish new production line for many models of plug-in hybrid BMW applies for PHEV, to localize in 2019 Thai...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/01/29

"Carry" vehicles from Singer (Thailand) valued at 178.4 million baht in sales. The "Carry" will be imported from Indonesia in the form of an assembled vehicle. On March 19, Suzuki Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd. (SMT) launched the Ertiga, a 3-row, 7-seat MPV designed for Thailand. The price ranges from THB 554,000 to 689,000. In Thailand, Suzuki markets the model made by its plant in Indonesia. The sales target for the first year is 6,000 units. The ...

OEM Plants  Updated at: 2026/01/28