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Honda begins assembling Fit Hybrid in Thailand

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Honda Motor has begun assembling and marketing the subcompact Fit Hybrid (Jass Hybrid) in Thailand. Planned sales volume in 10,000 units per year. Thailand is now the second country outside of Japan (the US was first) in which Honda produces hybrids. It will be priced at 768,000 baht (US$24,328).

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Nissan launches the Almera in Thailand; first sedan under Thai eco-car program

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Nissan Motor (Thailand) Co., Following the success achieved by the Nissan March as the first hatchback eco-car, NMT is aiming at being the leader of Thailand’s eco-car segment. The March was introduced last year as the first eco-car in the Thai automotive market. NMT), a subsidiary of Nissan Motor Co.,

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Ford to Invest $450M in New Passenger Vehicle Plant in Thailand

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Ford Motor Company is investing US$450 million (THB 15 billion) in a new passenger vehicle manufacturing plant in Rayong, Thailand, scheduled for completion in 2012. The facility will begin building the next-generation Ford Focus in 2012 for Thailand and other markets in the Asia-Pacific region.

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JATO: 2018 record year for EVs; sales up 74% to 1.26M units; overall market stable, as SUVs rule

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2018 marked a record year for the sale of battery-powered electric vehicles, according to data from JATO Dynamics. million sales throughout the year, up by 74% (about 1.5% of total global sales). The Model 3 became the world’s best-selling EV, as it was boosted by sales in North America, where it first became available.

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Japanese Car Sales Plummet In Southeast Asia As Chinese Cars Gain Market Share

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It may come as a surprise to some, but the US and Germany are not the only new car markets on Earth. Tons of new cars are sold every year in Southeast Asian countries like Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia. Those markets have traditionally been ignored by German and US.

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Mazda and Ford JV to Invest $350M to Build Next Generation Compact Pickup Truck in Thailand

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Mazda Motor Corporation and Ford Motor Company’s joint venture, AutoAlliance (Thailand) Co. The US$350 million investment in AAT reinforces Mazda and Ford’s long-term joint commitment to Thailand. The US$350 million investment in AAT reinforces Mazda and Ford’s long-term joint commitment to Thailand.

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Pike Research forecasts annual global sales of light-duty natural gas vehicles to reach 3.2M in 2019

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The global market for light-duty (LD) natural gas vehicles (NGVs)—including passenger cars, light-duty trucks and commercial vehicles—will experience a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2% This level of sales results in a cumulative total of 25.4 This level of sales results in a cumulative total of 25.4

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