Srettha urges Japan automakers to switch focus to EVs

December 13, 2023

PUBLISHED : 13 Dec 2023 at 12:38

People visit the Fast Auto Show Thailand and EV Expo 2023 at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (Bitec), Bangkok, from July 5 to 9. (Photo: Fast Auto Show)

Prime Minister and Finance Minister Srettha Thavisin has warned Japanese automakers could be “left behind” unless they quickly transition to producing more electric vehicles (EVs), as rivals from China claim market share in the Southeast Asian country.

The businessman-turned-politician made the…