Japanese automakers interested in setting up EV plants in Thailand


BANGKOK (The Nation Thailand/ANN): Four major Japanese automotive companies are set to invest in manufacturing electric vehicles in Thailand, reinforcing Thailand’s potential as a significant automotive industry producer and highlighting the government’s success in supporting investment policies.

Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has indicated the government will prioritise supporting the Thai-Japanese automotive industry, collaborating with Japanese car manufacturers to facilitate the transition from gasoline-powered cars to electric vehicles.

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