Promotion is for the mass marketMr Arkhom charges an electric vehicle during Egat's launch of a 500,000-baht EV charging station at the Finance Ministry on Thursday. Mr Arkhom said the comprehensive EV promotion plan is awaiting approval from the National Electric Vehicle Policy Committee. As Thailand is a major vehicle production hub, especially for one-tonne pickups, the government also wants to promote the production of electric pickups, he said. The ministry would consider an appropriate excise tax level for them, said Mr Arkhom. Thailand plans to support EV production throughout the supply chain, including the production of car bodies, batteries and spare parts.

Source: Bangkok Post November 26, 2021 03:59 UTC