Thailand signs MOU for comprehensive electric charging station project

[snoop1130]

 

The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), the Office of the Eastern Economic Corridor Policy Committee (EECO), and the Thai Department of Energy Business signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Monday concerning a comprehensive electric charging station project within Thailand’s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC). The ceremony took place at the EGAT Head Office in Nonthaburi.

 

Sarawut Kaewtathip, director-general of the Department of Energy Business, announced the ceremony. He revealed that the National Electric Vehicle Policy Committee (EV Board) has an ambitious goal of transforming Thailand’s entire automotive system into an electric automotive industry.

 

Sarawut stated that for such a transition to occur, a comprehensive electric charging station, capable of meeting demand within the EEC, is essential. He also noted that the station would serve as a learning centre for interested individuals and young people who wish to study the prototype project spearheaded by the Thai Ministry of Energy.

 

Meanwhile, Chula Sukmanop, Secretary-General of EECO, made a public statement noting the significance of this step towards improving and elevating the standards in the development of EV charging stations and related industries within the EEC. He pointed out that the ultimate aim is to establish the EEC as a digital business development centre that encourages investment in clean-energy research and development, thus promoting environmental sustainability.

 

Thepparat Theppitak, Governor of EGAT, added that currently, Thailand boasts nearly 200 charging stations, which are trusted for their high efficiency and stability. This trust has led to a steady increase in the number of electric vehicle users each year.

 

The collaboration between the three agencies will result in the development of a prototype EV charging station (EleX by EGAT Eco Charging Sphere) with full services in Sriracha, Chon Buri, and within the EEC. The station, expected to be fully operational by 2025, will also house other facilities such as restaurants, coffee shops, and relaxation spaces, all under the banner of Green Energy.

 

EV parts manufacturing

 

Sarawut stated that Thailand would be an important manufacturing base for electric automotive parts.

 

“A comprehensive electric charging station that could adequately meet the demand in the EEC was needed for the shift.”

 

Emphasising the importance of the project, Chula Sukmanop stated that it is a crucial step in enhancing and raising the standard in the development of EV charging stations and related industries in the EEC, reported Pattaya News.

 

According to Thepparat Theppitak, there are almost 200 charging stations in Thailand at present that are trusted with their high efficiency and stability resulting in a surging number of electric vehicle users each year.

 

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Caption: Photo courtesy of Pattaya News

 

Source: The Thaiger 2024-04-04

 

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[mfd101]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

the National Electric Vehicle Policy Committee (EV Board) has an ambitious goal of transforming Thailand’s entire automotive system into an electric automotive industry.

Wonder how that'll work during the annual monsoon blackouts ...

 

If you can't keep the lights on with the current demand levels, how are you going to manage as demand surges across the whole country?

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

He revealed that the National Electric Vehicle Policy Committee (EV Board) has an ambitious goal of transforming Thailand’s entire automotive system into an electric automotive industry.

With the likes of China being the leader at the moment of EV sales, Thailand needs to be careful that China will start to own your economy.. that's not a good position to be in.

[Srikcir]

For a nation that wants to be the Hub of EV manufacturing in SE Asia, many more locations need charging stations than the EEC.

"Number of EV charging locations in Thailand 2023, by provider" Published by Statista Research Department, Dec 19, 2023.

• As of September 2023, there were 2,222 charging locations in Thailand, with a total of 8,702 charging units. The leading provider was EV Station Pluz with 555 locations, followed by Energy Absolute with 538 locations and PEA Volta on the third spot providing 217 locations to recharge electric vehicles.

Why so much focus on the EEC? Maybe because it was a project created by the Prayut military junta under its absolute powers and it might still have "sticky fingers" in the project?

[Will B Good]

https://www.techradar.com/vehicle-tech/hybrid-electric-vehicles/are-the-wheels-falling-off-evs-tesla-and-byd-both-report-a-big-slowdown-in-sales

 

It's all in the timing....555

[PETERTHEEATER]

21 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

.......added that currently, Thailand boasts nearly 200 charging stations, which are trusted for their high efficiency and stability.

How many fossil fuel stations (gasoline and diesel) are there in Thailand compared to the 200 EV station? That should give some measure of the number of additional EV charging pointsacross the nation. Does the ambitious transition to EVs also include heavy cargo trucks?