The Thailand Automotive Institute (TAI) is set to boost Thailand’s electric vehicle (EV) industry, constructing a test track to provide manufacturers with a range of testing services, subsequently becoming a new revenue stream for the country.
This track, under construction in Chachoengsao, is designed to facilitate a broad spectrum of tests including braking and parking brake performance, speed, distance and battery efficiency, as well as a skid pad. Kriengsak Wongpromrat, the president of TAI, an agency operating under the Industry Ministry, anticipates this facility will generate 1 billion baht annually.
EV manufacturers are expected to save between 30-50% on testing costs using this facility, as opposed to testing overseas. Wongpromrat believes this will contribute significantly to the economy and support the government’s ambition of establishing Thailand as a regional EV…
