BYD is the best-selling battery electric vehicle (BEV) brand in Thailand and is setting up an assembly plant in the Kingdom. According to a Chinese insider, production of the first Thai-assembled (CKD) BYD model could begin this month, pointing to a launch in May. The insider posted a photo on their Weibo that was allegedly taken at the BYD Thailand factory. It showed a BYD Atto 3 with some parts installed. The right-hand drive (RHD) unit is on a production line surrounded by working personnel.

Malaysia’s tax exemption (import and excise duty) for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) will expire as planned on 31-December 2025, and BEV manufacturers are encouraged to invest in local production, said Tengku Datuk Seri Utama Zafrul Minister of Investment, Trade & Industry, at the launch of the BYD Seal this morning. Tengku Zafrul said sales of BEVs have increased by more than four folds last year, from around 3,000 units in 2022 to 13,000 units in 2023. “I believe BYD’s brand registered the h

Thailand is clearly leading the way in terms of electric vehicle (EV) sales in Southeast Asia as 43,472 units were sold in the first 8 months of 2023, accounting for 9.58% of total vehicle sales in the Kingdom so far (453,748 units). In fact, the number of EVs sold so far this year in the Kingdom far exceeded that of the previous 3 years combined (12,270 units)! Still, EV sales have been progressively increasing in the Kingdom as the government offers incentives and corporations continue to buil

Electric vehicles (EVs) are getting more popular in Thailand as the latest sales data from the Kingdom shows. According to Autolife Thailand, 5,498 units of EVs were sold in the country in February 2023. This is a rise from 3,017 units in January 2023. In total, 8,515 EVs were sold in the Kingdom in the first 2 months of the year. That figure is already close to the number of EVs sold in the entire 2022 calendar year which saw 9,729 units sold. Leading the way in both months is not the Ora Good

Over in the Land of Smiles, BYD Rever Automotive – the official partner and distributor for BYD cars in Thailand - hosted a music festival that is powered solely by 34 units of the BYD Atto 3. The company said that the event took place for 12 hours consecutively and the cars were able to provide the electricity needed throughout the duration. Also read: BYD Atto 3 launched in Malaysia; priced from RM 150k, X50-sized EV SUV, up to 480 km range The BYD Atto 3 is capable of a 2.2 kW (10A at 220V) V

Just two weeks after the BYD Atto 3 full electric SUV went on sale, BYD Rever Thailand, the official distributor of BYD cars in the Kingdom, has added a new variant into the mix. The new variant makes the Atto 3 even more affordable at THB 1,099,900 (~RM 141,000), however, it has a lower 410 km range. Known as the Atto 3 Standard range, the new entry-level Atto 3 gets a smaller 49.9 kWh battery pack. This gives the SUV a range of 410 km based on the NEDC. In comparison, the Extended range gets a