Thai Auto Part Manufacturers to Shift to EV Part Production

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By Sirakij Pornbanggird

    

BANGKOK (NNT) - According to the Chairman of the Auto Parts Club under the Federation of Thai Industries, Mr. Pinai Sirinakorn, it is expected that EV vehicles will soon replace vehicles that rely on internal combustion engines as EV requires only around 15,000 parts to be built instead of 30,000 parts of traditional engines.

 

He said the club wants to help around 2,500 auto part manufacturers who are used to producing parts for internal combustion engines (ICE) to shift towards electric vehicle (EV) technology by launching an EV component development plan.

 

The EV component development plan aims to help auto part manufacturers shift their businesses to better suit the new market. They will be encouraged to improve production efficiency in accordance with Industry 4.0, which promotes the use of digital technology and data analysis in manufacturing.

 

The club expects to propose the plan to the new chairman of the FTI on February 15.

 

According to the FTI, auto part companies in Thailand are original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), supplying products to domestic and global markets. 40% of their products are exported while 60% are sold in the country.

 

Meanwhile, Mr. Pinai said up to 80% of OEMs’ auto parts are sold to global carmakers and the remaining 20% are supplied to the aftermarket.

 

However, according to the vice-chairman and spokesman for the auto club, Mr. Surapong Paisitpatanapong, the fast-paced growth of EVs is threatening OEMs in the auto parts segment. Some internal combustion engine manufacturers have decided to halt new investment projects while some had already ended their productions.

 

In addition, the National EV Policy Committee announced in March 2021 a goal to have EVs make up to 50% of locally made vehicles by 2030, aside from a bigger dream to make Thailand an EV hub of the region.

 

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[Stargeezr]

Well I hope that the EVs in Thailand will have efficient air conditioning. In Canada a Tesla

owner was driving in -30c weather and the inside of the car was -11c, as the car

was trying to save the battery power.  Not the electric vehicle I would ever want to own.

Just saying. That is why I prefer a hybrid vehicle.

[Asquith Production]

Just now, Stargeezr said:

Well I hope that the EVs in Thailand will have efficient air conditioning. In Canada a Tesla

owner was driving in -30c weather and the inside of the car was -11c, as the car

was trying to save the battery power.  Not the electric vehicle I would ever want to own.

Just saying. That is why I prefer a hybrid vehicle.

I just hope they have an efficient braking system because they have a lot of brake failures here.

[Pique Dard]

4 hours ago, webfact said:

it is expected that EV vehicles will soon replace vehicles that rely on internal combustion engines as EV requires only around 15,000 parts to be built instead of 30,000 parts of traditional engines.

"it is expected"!  i.e. only the future will tell!

[spermwhale]

39 minutes ago, Stargeezr said:

Well I hope that the EVs in Thailand will have efficient air conditioning. In Canada a Tesla

owner was driving in -30c weather and the inside of the car was -11c, as the car

was trying to save the battery power.  Not the electric vehicle I would ever want to own.

Just saying. That is why I prefer a hybrid vehicle.

That's in cold weather. I live in California and the AC works quite well on our 100 degree plus summer days. And batteries also drain a lot faster in the cold. That said, I have plenty of friends in cold weather areas whose Testla's stay warm and toasty in the winter. 

 

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

BANGKOK (NNT) - According to the Chairman of the Auto Parts Club under the Federation of Thai Industries, Mr. Pinai Sirinakorn, it is expected that EV vehicles will soon replace vehicles that rely on internal combustion engines as EV requires only around 15,000 parts to be built instead of 30,000 parts of traditional engines.

That linked to robotic handling and machining processes might be bad news for Thailand.

[herfiehandbag]

1 hour ago, Pique Dard said:

"it is expected"!  i.e. only the future will tell!

I thought the game changer was going to be hydrogen powered internal combustion engines?

[herfiehandbag]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

In addition, the National EV Policy Committee announced in March 2021 a goal to have EVs make up to 50% of locally made vehicles by 2030, aside from a bigger dream to make Thailand an EV hub of the region.

Always good to have a dream and a hub!