THAILAND-RAYONG-CHINA-AION-EV FACTORY-INAUGURATION

THAILAND-RAYONG-CHINA-AION-EV FACTORY-INAUGURATION

(240717) -- RAYONG, July 17, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Thailand's Minister of Industry Pimphattra Wichaikul addresses the inauguration ceremony of the electric vehicle (EV) factory of China's carmaker GAC Aion in Rayong province, Thailand on July 17, 2024. TO GO WITH "China's carmaker GAC Aion opens EV factory in Thailand " Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Sun Weitong)

THAILAND-RAYONG-BYD-NEW PLANT-INAUGURATION

THAILAND-RAYONG-BYD-NEW PLANT-INAUGURATION

(240704) -- RAYONG, July 4, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Thailand's Minister of Industry Pimphattra Wichaikul addresses the inauguration ceremony of BYD's new plant in Rayong province, Thailand on July 4, 2024. China's carmaker BYD opened its Thailand plant on Thursday, as its 8 millionth new energy vehicle (NEV) rolled off the assembly line in the factory, marking a milestone in the company's overseas expansion. Located in the eastern Rayong province, BYD's Thailand plant completed its construction in just 16 months. With an annual production capacity of 150,000 vehicles, the plant's car making operation covers stamping, painting, welding, final assembly, and producing car components. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Sun Weitong)

Chinese carmaker sees 1st EV roll off line in Thailand

STORY: Chinese carmaker sees 1st EV roll off line in Thailand SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 13, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 13, 2024 LENGTH: 00:00:31 LOCATION: RAYONG, Thailand CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the ceremony 2. Thailand's Minister of Industry Pimphattra Wichaikul 3. various of the ceremony STORYLINE: The first pure electric vehicle locally made in Thailand rolled off the production line on Friday. The EV model, ORA Good Cat, under China's carmaker Great Wall Motors (GWM), was produced at GWM's factory in Rayong. The model was first launched in Thailand in October 2021. It has soon become popular among Thai consumers, and the cumulative sales have exceeded 11,000 units. GWM, China's largest SUV and pickup maker, owns multiple brands including HAVAL, ORA, TANK and WEY. The company initiated its car production at the Rayong factory in November 2020. Pimphattra Wichaikul, Thailand's Minister of Industry, said at the ceremony that GWM was one of the first two companies to sign an agreement to suppor