Thailand’s Automotive Industry

and Current EV Status

Pongpan Kaewtatip, D.Eng
Vice President
Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand

13 March 2019
One Start One Stop Investment Center, Bangkok
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Contents

• About EVAT

• Current Status for Automotive Industry in Thailand

• EV Policy & Promotion in Thailand

• Example of Electric Vehicle Projects in Thailand

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EVAT Establishment
During the beginning of 2015, The Thai government had shown an attention to promote the electric
vehicle (EV) technology and policy to support EV production, R&D and usage in Thailand.
This support motivated individuals from academia and private sector in Thailand to discuss and establish
the Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand (EVAT) on September 14, 2015 at Knowledge Exchange
(KX) building, which later had been officially registered on November 6, 2015. The present president, Dr.
Yossapong Laoonual, and committee were firstly elected on June 24, 2016 (officially approved on August
23, 2016). Dr. Yossapong was re-elected as the President on 9 June 2018 for another two-year term.

Present EVAT
Committee
2018 – 2020

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EVAT Goals

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 EVAT Membership
Corporate Member

117
Members

Individual Member

48
Members

Updated 24th January 2019 5 5

 Current Status for Automotive Industry in Thailand
World motor vehicle production ranking 2017
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Production 2017 (x1,000,000 units)

1. China 29.02 6. South Korea 4.11 11. Canada 2.20
2. USA 11.19 7. Mexico 4.07 12. Thailand 1.99
3. Japan 9.69 8. Spain 2.85 13. UK 1.75
4. Germany 5.65 9. Brazil 2.70 14. Turkey 1.70
5. India 4.78 10. France 2.23 15. Russia 1.55 6
Data source: OICA ; Analyzed by TAI (update 19/10/2018)
 Current Status for Automotive Industry in Thailand
International car production base

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Source: Vichai Jirathiyut, Thailand Automotive Institute, “Updated on Thailand Automotive Masterplan”, 1st ASEAN Automotive Summit 16 Nov 2015.
 Current Status for Automotive Industry in Thailand
Thailand motor vehicle production, sales and export

Source: Thailand Automotive Institute (TAI) (update 19/10/2018)

Note: Including passenger car, pick up 1 ton, van, bus, truck . 8
Current Status for Automotive Industry in Thailand

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 EV Current Status in Thailand
Electric Vehicles (xEV)

Source: Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand 10

 EV Current Status in Thailand
Number of New xEV Registration New BEV Registration by Vehicle Types
(as of 31st Dec 2018) (as of 31st Dec 2018)
25000 325 350
Motorcycle, 135
20344
New HEV & PHEV Registration (Units)

300 Taxi, 50

New BEV Registration (Units)

20000
250
Service Car, 2
15000 200
161 11945 165 Other, 133
9577 150
10000
7629 Bus, 38

76 100 Motortricycle, 43
5000
50
Passenger Car, 57
0 0
2015 2016 Year
2017 2018 Passenger Car Motortricycle Motorcycle
HEV&PHEV BEV Taxi Service Car Bus

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 EV Current Status in Thailand
Accumulated Number of xEV Registration BEV Registration by Vehicle Types
(as of 31st Dec 2018) (as of 31st Dec 2018)

140000 2000
1820
122631 Motorcycle, 1110 Motortricycle, 58 Taxi, 50
HEV & PHEV Accumulated Number (Units)

1800
120000

BEV Accumulated Number (Units)

1600 Van & Pick-up Truck, Service Car, 2
1488 102308 1454 8
100000 1394
1400
79711 1200 Microbus &
80000 70285 Other, 344 Passenger Van, 3
1000
60000
800 Passenger Car, 138
Bus, 85
40000 600
400
20000
200
Passenger Car Microbus & Passenger Van Van & Pick-up Truck
0 0 Motortricycle Motorcycle Taxi
Service Car Bus
2015 2016 Year
2017 2018
HEV&PHEV BEV

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EV Current Status in Thailand
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV)

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 EV Current Status in Thailand
Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV)
Retail
Charging EV Range Battery Size Production Import Excise
maker BEV Price
Socket Type (km/charger) (kWh) Country tax Tax
(Baht)

BMW Tesla
i3 Model X

MINE
MPV EV City EV

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EV Current Status in Thailand
Public Charging Stations in Thailand

Paragon Department Store Pollution Control Department 15

 Electric Vehicle Policy & Promotion in Thailand
Development of EV Policy in Thailand
NRC proposed the National EV promotion project to Thai government.

Thai
National Ministry of
Government
Reform Industry
Prime
Council
Minister
(NRC) Ministry of
Science Ministry
and of Energy
Technology

Feb 2015 March 2015 April 2015

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Electric Vehicle Policy & Promotion in Thailand
Foreign Direct Investment Support
• BOI EV Package (Import Tax & CIT exemption and Excise Tax reduction).
1 • Collaboration between Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry
of Finance and Ministry of Industry to discuss with China to set appropriate Import
Tax for BEV under ASEAN-China FTA.

Domestic Market Stimulation

• Set the target that 20% of government budget for vehicle fleet to be used for BEV procurement.
• Urge Airport of Thailand Public Company Limited (AOT) to use more PHEV & BEV limousine.
2 • Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand & MoST to use BEV at EEC.
• EPPO to convert conventional taxi to BEV.
• The Fine Arts Department to use BEV at large national heritage sites

Infrastructure Preparation
3 • Ministry of Energy and Ministry of Transport to plan EV charging station location.
• TISI to proceed on the National Automotive and Tire Testing Facility and prepare
human resources.
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Electric Vehicle Policy & Promotion in Thailand

EV Standards
• TISI to proceed on standards of EV charging system, electromagnetic compatibility,
4 battery for EV and DC meter for billing system.

End-of-life Management for EV Battery

• Department of Industrial Works to prepare EV battery end-of-life management plan.
5 • Pollution Control Department to enact Acts for EV battery end-of-life management.

Other Measures
• Thailand Automotive Institute to proceed on productivity improvement project
6 focusing on human development to support next-generation automobile industry.

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 Electric Vehicle Policy & Promotion in Thailand
According to Energy Blueprint, in 2036

Target 1.2 Million EV (PHEV&BEV)

Reduce Energy intensity by 30%

Focusing on transportation sector which is
the highest energy consumption
690 Charging stations

PDP Energy demand deduction = 1,123 ktoe

EEP AEDP
(transportation sector )
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Electric Vehicle Policy & Promotion in Thailand
Thailand Vehicle Excise Tax Structure

* With Active Safety (UN R13H) : ABS/ESC

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 Electric Vehicle Policy & Promotion in Thailand

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Approved by National Energy Committee, chaired by the Prime Minister on 11 March 2016
 Electric Vehicle Policy & Promotion in Thailand

100 EV Charging Station Project Supported by EPPO

Objective Supporting Public & Private sectors to buy EV

Targets
Subsidy for Public
1. Hotel & Resort sectors
2. Department Store Round 1-5 100%

3. Offices
4. House estate/ Condo
Subsidy for Private
5. Public service sectors
Round 1 70%
6. Tourism service
Round 2 50%
Round 3-630%
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 Electric Vehicle Policy & Promotion in Thailand
Expected Locations of Installing EV Charging Stations by 2018 in Thailand & Bangkok

Greater Bangkok

Quick Charge & Normal Charge

Quick Charge
Normal Charge

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Electric Vehicle Policy & Promotion in Thailand

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 Electric Vehicle Policy & Promotion in Thailand
Thailand Industrial Standards Institute Sockets and Inlets Standard
Vehicles AC Charger DC Charger Vehicles
IEC 62196-2 Configuration Type 2 IEC 62196-3 Configuration FF
Electric Rated Current: Up to 200 A
Electric
Bus Rated Voltage: ≥ 500 V DC Bus
Communication Protocol: PLC

Electric Phase: Single / Three Electric

Rated Current: 70A (Single phase) /
Passenger 63A (Three phase) Passenger
Car Rated Voltage: 480 V Car
Capacity: Up to 22 kW (Mode 2)
Up to 43 kW (maximum) 25
 Electric Vehicle Policy & Promotion in Thailand

The First 100 e-Tuk Tuk Promotion Project

New E-Tuk Old Engine Tuk Tuk

Tuk
Tuk Tuk
 Commercial Converted 100 Units
100 units
o Old city Bangkok
o Old city Chiang Mai
200,000 Baht
o BTS-airport link
o Tuk Tuk Tour e.g. Smiling Tuk
Tuk
Converted
 Personal Replacement
100 units E-Tuk Tuk
350,000 Baht

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E-Tuk Tuk Conversion by EVAT

Showing the EVAT e-Tuk Tuk Conversion to Minister

of Energy and Director General of Energy Planning &
Policy Office (EPPO)

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Korea-Thailand Collaboration Projects

Development and Promotion of Electric Bus in Thailand

• Collaboration on the study of
operation of electric bus on Thai
road condition.
• Collaboration with Korean
government and bus manufacturer
as well as Thai bus builder, material
manufacturer and charger
company.

Project Period: June 2016 – May 2019

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FOMM- The world’s smallest class 4-seater EV

“FOMM” stands for “First One Mile Mobility”.

Our vehicles are developed as “Mobility” of close-
range such as from your home to a station, from a
car sharing spot to your home, or from your home
to the first one mile.
Then, we would like to propose you new style of
moving.

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 Toyota Motor Thailand Partners with Chulalongkorn
Ha:mo Car Sharing Service in Bangkok
• Support short distance trip within the city,
improved convenience effective use of land
 Improve access and movement in the city
 Reduce transportation problems
 Complement public transportation for first/last mile.

Source: http://newsroom.toyota.co.jp/en/detail/18045221 Service from: Dec 2017 30

Haup- The first car sharing in Thailand
Haupcar is the first service provider of “carshare”
mobility platform (including electric vehicle) in
Thailand to enable individuals to travel seamlessly
without the hassle that comes with car-ownership.

Access to
Reduce parking Slow down car-
variety of
congestion ownership
cars 24/7 31
 EV Taxi Service at Suvannabhuiairport

Taxi VIP by BYD E6 is available at Suwannabhumi airport.

The starting price is 150 Baht ($4.6) for the first 2 km and then 12-16 Baht
($0.4-$0.5) per km.
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e-Tuk Tuk on Demand

MÜVMI is the first ride hailing of “electric tuk

tuk” in Bangkok and Thailand. The first service
area is located at Chulalongkon University which
now expand to Ari BTS station area.

Source: http://www.facebook.com/muvmi 33
Thank You
Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand (EVAT)
สมาคมยานยนต์ไฟฟ้าไทย
http://www.evat.or.th
Tel : +66 86 390 3339
Email : [email protected] (General contact)
[email protected] (Membership)

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