VinFast previews first three electric car models

The Vietnamese startup Vinfast shows its first three electric models called VF31, VF32 and VF33. These are SUV in the C, D and E segments respectively. The manufacturer also delivered initial technical specifications and wants to accept first orders in Europe as early as this year.

Chinese cars gained local grip in 2020

MG car manufacturer and distributor SAIC Motor-CP has set an ambitious target of 40% growth in car sales this year under the expectation of a speedy rollout for Covid-19 vaccinations nationwide, mitigating stymied car sales last year, both domestically and globally.

MTIC studies feasibility of electric vehicle adoption

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — The Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications (MTIC) will launch a pilot project on the use of electric vehicles (EV) in the first quarter of 2021, its minister announced on Monday.

Excise eyes levy rejig to promote EVs

The Excise Department is studying a restructuring of the entire vehicle excise tax, as it wants to gear measures to facilitate the use of electric vehicles (EVs) and reduce fossil fuel use in Thailand.