Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor (GWM) plans to start production of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) at its manufacturing plant in Thailand within 2023, as the country is expected to be a major EV production base in the future.
GWM is also in talks with partners including the state energy authorities as well as real estate developers and shopping malls to expand the number of charging stations to serve BEV drivers.
Elliot Zhang, president of Great Wall Motor Asean and Thailand, said the company will focus on the Thai market and export BEVs to other countries.
“Thailand has high potential for the automotive industry and…
