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Thai Excise seeks THB6bn for THB40,000 pickup trade-in grants
Thai Excise seeks THB6bn for THB40,000 pickup trade-in grants
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 02, 2026
Thailand’s Excise Department seeks THB6 billion in loan funding to offer THB40,000 towards 150,000 new locally made pickups, aiming to cut PM2.5 and revive sales.VOYAH Brings Dongfeng's Premium Electric Ambitions to Thailand's Luxury Market
VOYAH Brings Dongfeng's Premium Electric Ambitions to Thailand's Luxury Market
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2026
AI Mobility, the AAS Group unit, will launch Dongfeng's premium marque in November, backed by an eight-year battery warranty and a nationwide rollout planThailand weighs higher EV import taxes to support local industry
Thailand weighs higher EV import taxes to support local industry
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 08, 2026
Thailand's Cabinet has acknowledged a proposal to levy higher excise taxes on certain imported vehicles while favouring local EV production, domestic parts and investment.Floods halt over 10 auto-parts plants with Oct 12 restart expected
Floods halt over 10 auto-parts plants with Oct 12 restart expected
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 08, 2026
Thai suppliers may need costlier imported parts to meet carmakers’ contracts, while Toyota’s October 12 restart remains provisional.Suzuki’s first mini EV to launch in Japan at lowest starting price
Suzuki’s first mini EV to launch in Japan at lowest starting price
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 06, 2026
Suzuki’s e SKY mini electric car has a 310km range and could cost 1.552 million yen after a state subsidy, with monthly sales in Japan targeted at 1,000.Mercedes-Benz electric GLC leads new Thailand product strategy
Mercedes-Benz electric GLC leads new Thailand product strategy
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2026
Mercedes-Benz Thailand previews the all-new electric GLC with a WLTP range of more than 600km as it expands its product and customer strategy.Thailand weighs 31–39% excise tax on EVs without local parts
Thailand weighs 31–39% excise tax on EVs without local parts
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 09, 2026
Thailand’s EV board meets on September 10 as officials review excise rates and local content rules, with protection proposed for existing orders4,000 jobs to go as Jaguar Land Rover cuts costs
4,000 jobs to go as Jaguar Land Rover cuts costs
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 08, 2026
Tata Motors targets lower costs and a 300,000-vehicle break-even point at JLR, which still plans five new models over the next yearToyota expands in Vietnam while Thailand remains key production base
Toyota expands in Vietnam while Thailand remains key production base
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 01, 2026
Toyota’s US$283m Vietnam expansion adds electrified vehicle capacity but does not indicate relocation from the much larger Thai production base