Thailand's EV Industry, Part 2: China's "Overwhelming" Strategy and Thailand's Policy Implementation - CleanTechnica

The article provides an in-depth analysis of Thailand’s electric vehicle (EV) industry in early 2024, highlighting infrastructure development and the dominant role of Chinese manufacturers. Thailand’s EV charging infrastructure grew by 12% in the first half of 2024, reaching over 10,000 outlets nationwide, with a nearly equal split between AC and DC fast chargers. However, infrastructure remains heavily concentrated in urban areas, causing gaps in rural and suburban regions that hinder inter-provincial travel and contribute to range anxiety among potential EV users. The National EV Policy Committee has set ambitious targets for DC fast chargers—12,000 by 2030 and 36,500 by 2035—requiring significant public-private collaboration. Quality assurance efforts, such as the Metropolitan Electricity Authority’s “Charge Sure by MEA” certification, aim to boost consumer confidence by ensuring charging station reliability and safety. Chinese EV brands have executed an “overwhelming” market capture strategy in Thailand, collectively holding 65%