Changan ramps up battery EV production in ThailandListen to this articleEV charging stations adjacent to electric models at the 2025 Thailand International Motor Expo, where Changan's Deepal ranked among the top 10 brands with 4,586 bookings. (Photo: Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)Chinese electric vehicle maker Changan Automobile is gearing up to launch the second phase of its battery electric vehicle (BEV) production in Thailand in the first quarter of 2026, reinforcing its ambitions in one of Southeast Asia's fastest‑growing EV markets. "We will start selling BEVs in April," said Atthawit Techawiboonwong, general manager for government affairs at Changan International Corporation. Until then, the company will continue to import batteries from Time Changan, a joint venture between Changan Automobile and CATL in China. He said Changan is preparing to adjust its production plans once the government's EV3.0 and EV3.5 subsidies expire.

Source: Bangkok Post January 18, 2026 23:40 UTC