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Chinese Electric Cars Disrupting Auto Market In Thailand?

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In between, [continued] The post Chinese Electric Cars Disrupting Auto Market In Thailand? Reading through that, I couldn’t help chiming in by pulling out a couple of key highlights and expounding on them. appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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BYD’s Electric Car Price Cuts Upset BYD Buyers in Thailand — Investigation Ensues As Factory Inaugurated

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I wrote a few weeks ago, based on some ears on the ground, about cheap electric cars from BYD seemingly disrupting the auto market in Thailand — like, not just reaching good sales levels, but actually disrupting the market and pushing auto brands out. This even extends into the used.

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BYD’s premium DENZA enters Thailand’s luxury auto market

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BYD’s premium all-electric DENZA D9 MPV recently debuted in Thailand’s growing luxury auto market. “This year, BYD has reached several milestones in Thailand, including the inauguration of a manufacturing facility. For perspective, the average annual salary in Thailand is $33,274, while the median salary is $2,638.

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BYD invests more in Thailand despite recent backlash

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Chinese automaker BYD is investing more in Thailand despite receiving backpack over price cuts. Thailand is BYD’s largest market outside of China, and the automaker seems keen to maintain its status as an electric vehicle (EV) market leader in the country. Rever Automotive has more than 100 showrooms in Thailand.

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Thailand backtracks on scope of discovered lithium deposits – ET Auto

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Thailand has backtracked on an announcement that it found millions of tonnes of lithium deposits last week, with the government downgrading the scope of its discovery. Lithium is a key component in the manufacture of batteries used in electric cars, as well as smartphones and other electronics.

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BYD Atto 3 Tops The BEV Sales Charts In Thailand In First Half Of The Year

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Reports from Thailand say the BYD Atto 3 was the top selling BEV in Thailand in the first half of the year. The Atto 3 registered 11,167 units in the first half of the year, followed by the Hozon Auto Neta V with 5,955 units. The Tesla Model Y was in third place with 3,638 […]

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Tesla Model Y & Model 3 orders in Thailand skyrocket a few days after reservations open

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Tesla reservations for its Model 3 and Model Y vehicles have been skyrocketing in Thailand. Tesla has received more than 5,000 Model 3 and Model Y orders since launching in Thailand. Last Wednesday, Tesla Thailand started accepting online reservations for the Model 3 and Model Y. It aims to deliver the vehicles by Q1 2023.