PanARMENIAN.Net – Toyota Motor Corp said on Tuesday, December 6 it will expand the development of its gasoline-hybrid technology over the next five years to speed up the introduction of lower-emission engines in the face of stricter global emissions standards, Reuters reports. The announcement was the latest by the Japanese firm aimed at making cars […]
PTT today signed a memorandum of understanding with six automakers, showing its commitment to open charging stations for electric cars. The signatories are BMW (Thailand), Mercedes-Benz (Thailand), Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand), Nissan Motor (Thailand), Porsche (Thailand) and Volvo Car (Thailand). Full story: The Nation By The Nation
Thai people may have a chance to experience the first locally assembled electric vehicle (EV) car when FOMM Corporation said it expected to produce and market the world’s first four-seated EV car at 300,000 baht in the country at end of this year. FOMM Corporation, a Japanese company involved in development of EV cars, is […]
The National Energy Policy Council today approved the first phase of the Energy Ministry’s push to promote nationwide use of electric vehicles in Thailand. According to the statement from the ministry, the plan would be completed in three phases. Read more: The Nation
Karen Koulakian and Ludwig Merz, double degree students at the College of Management of Mahidol University (Double degree with IAE Toulouse, France), have decided to take up an insane yet audacious and thoughtful challenge: driving back to France with an electric Tuk Tuk! Rémy Fernandes-Dandré, their friend currently working in Paris, will join this unique […]
The National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) and Loxley Plc yesterday signed an agreement to jointly develop technologies and equipment standards in order to develop future electric car production in Thailand. Read more: thaipbs.or.t
Thailand has been selected as a candidate to host the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile’s new Formula E Championship next year, which the country hopes would boost gross domestic product and tourism revenue, especially in the MICE (meetings, incentives, conferences and exhibitions) industry, if its bid is successful. This motor-racing event will mark the fully electric […]
PHRA NAKHON SI AYUTTHAYA, 21 September 2012 (NNT) – The PTT Public Company Limited has opened a prototype EV charging station for electric vehicles at Wang Noi District, Ayutthaya Province. Rattanawalee In-ochanont of the PTT Research and Technology Institute presided over the opening ceremony of the new charging station. According to her, electric vehicles are […]
