Thai people are ready to buy EVs in the first 2 months of the year. Registered red plates surpassed 5.4 thousand units, growing 1,484%
Mr. Surapong Paisitpatanapong Vice President and Spokesperson of the Automotive Industry Club The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) Revealing the situation of electric vehicles (EVs) in Thailand that new registered electric vehicles (red plates) only passenger cars in the country in February 2023 were at 5,402 units, an increase from the same period last year with 341 units or an increase of 1,484.2 % total for the first 2 months of the year at 8,331 units, an increase of 1,283.9%
While electric vehicles include all types of BEV batteries in the first two months, 12,243 new registrations, an increase of 715.66%, hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) 15,605 vehicles, an increase of 60.58%, plug-in hybrid vehicles ( PHEV) 2,210 units, an increase of 31.63%
While the electric vehicle segment has accumulated registered BEV type as of February 28, 2023, 44,294 units, an increase of 244.19%, HEV type, 275,193 units, an increase of 33.47%, PHEV type, 44,596 units, an increase of 35.89%.
“Latest in the Bangkok event. International Motor Show 2023, between March 22-April 2, 2023. The demand for electric vehicles or EVs is very active. and a new look to show It is expected that the number of bookings for all kinds of cars at the event will be more than 40,000 units,” said Mr. Surapong.
