BMW plans electric car battery factory in Thailand: industry minister


  • TECH
  • Friday, 22 Jul 2016

Plugging in: BMW Group is considering building a new plug-in hybrid vehicle battery factory in Thailand. — Reuters

BANGKOK: German carmaker BMW Group is considering building a new plug-in hybrid vehicle battery factory in Thailand, the country's industry minister said on July 22.

Construction was likely to start in the middle of next year with an investment of ?2bil (RM232.8mil), Industry Minister Atchaka Sibunruang said, adding that the factory would make hybrid vehicles more affordable for Thai consumers.

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