1、UNLE ASHING THAIL AND S ELEC TRIC MOBILIT Y P OTENTIALA comprehensive report on the future potential of EVs in Thailand2022We would like to acknowledge all those who contributed in the review of this Report,especially:Dr.Andreas Schlosser,Fabian Sempf,Thitiya Visittpong,and Sasamon ChantrasuriyaratC

2、ONTENTFOREWORD 3EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 51.CURRENT SITUATION OF EVs IN THAILAND 142.REGULATORY PUSH&MARKET MOVEMENTS SPARK OPTIMISM 223.KEY CHALLENGES IN ENABLING THAILAND AS EV HUB 284.THAILAND ELECTRIC MOBILITY READINESS INDEX 365.THAILANDS EV EVOLUTION&REALIZING THE EV DREAM 44AKSHAY PRASADManager,Auto

3、motive and Manufacturing GroupSoutheast A DUC(BRYAN)TRANCase Team AssistantSoutheast A HIROTAKA UCHIDAHead of ADL ThailandPrincipal,Automotive and Manufacturing GroupSoutheast A2As countries around the globe prepare for carbon neutrality,the automotive industry is undergoing a fundamental transforma

4、tion.At the 26th UN Climate Change Conference of the Parties(COP26)in October/November 2021,various nations and leading car manufacturers pledged to phase out fossil fuelpowered vehicles by or before 2040.Consequently,governments in Southeast Asia(SEA)have floated ambitious plans to capture a share

5、of the nascent electric vehicle(EV)segment,creating various opportunities for the region focusing on both the domestic and export markets.Thailand has traditionally been a strong automotive market in the region producing 2.5 million units at its peak in 2013 and after the pandemic hit 1.7 million in

6、 2021.The country has now embarked on an ambitious electrification plan with the launch of its 3030 target,which expects 30%of auto production to be electric by 2030;more specifically,1.123 million zero-emission vehicles(ZEVs).The shift toward electric mobility by Thailand,however,will have its own