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Thailand’s Electric Vehicle Initiative Set to Lead ASEAN Region

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The Thai government is looking to entice global players to base their electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid manufacturing capacity in the country. To do this, it has rolled out incentives last March including tax holidays of up to 8 years for production of hybrid EVs, plug-in electric vehicles (PHEVs) and battery electric vehicles (BEVs). However, the push is facing some skepticism and fear within

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Thailand’s Parts makers call for EV roadmap

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Auto parts manufacturers are calling on the government to delay its ambitious plans to manufacture electric vehicles (EVs), saying the policy would have a huge impact on the country’s automotive industry. Achana Limpaitoon, president of the Thai Auto Parts Manufacturers Association (Tapma), said the association has no objections to this policy, but the government has yet to come up with

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