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EV outlook more than just numbers
Hailing 2020 as a “great year” for electric vehicle (EV) sales in the global market, Krisda Utamote, president of the Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand (EVAT), is eager to see a similar growth in Thailand with the spotlight on the EV industry.But a focus on ...
Lamonphet Apisitniran
Thailand poised to target 50% EV use, carbon neutrality by 2050
EV committee will discuss at the end of March and prepare to set carbon emission to zero with 50 per cent user to drive EV within 2030.Kulit Sombatsiri, permanent secretary for energy, said during the launch day ceremony for EGAT EV Business Solutions on Thursday ...
The Nation Reporter
DLT unveils new rules on power, speed of electric vehicles
New Department of Land Transport (DLT) regulations governing the minimum speed and power of electric vehicles (EVs) were published in the government gazette on Thursday.The rules apply to the engine size of electric cars, pickups, taxis, three-wheelers and motorcycles.The first category covers inter-provincial service vehicles ...
The Nation Reporter
Standard EV charging system in the offing
The state and private sectors will start integrating different charging systems for electric vehicles (EVs) into a single standard as part of a trial early next year to make facilities more widely available to EV motorists.Up to 80 charging outlets have been built since 2016 ...
Yuthana Praiwan
Thailand Aims to Become Electric Vehicle Hub In 5 Years
The Thai government will roll out strategic plans to turn the country into an electric vehicle (EV) hub in five years under several promotional measures, said Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak on Wednesday.Somkid announced the policy after chairing a meeting of the National Electric Vehicle ...
Government readies further EV measures
The government plans to launch additional measures for motorists to buy electric vehicles (EVs) and motorcycles this year to pump up demand for low-emission vehicles on local roads, says Energy Minister Sontirat Sontijirawong.Keep reading ...
Yuthana Praiwan