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Mitsubishi Motors to produce eco-cars in Thailand next year
BANGKOK, April 8 (TNA) – Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) affirmed its intention to invest and produce eco-cars in Thailand, starting in September 2011.
Secretary-General Atchaka Sibunruang of Thailand's Board of Investment (BOI) said after discussing with Nobuyuki Murahashi, president of Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) and Gayu Uesugi, product strategy and development director of Japan’s Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, that the Mitsubishi eco-car project in the country would launch its first eco-vehicle in the market in March 2012.
She added this was the first time BOI and Mitsubishi executives, both from Thailand and Japan, have met.
“Not only did this discussion confirm the progression of the project’s investment, it was a good opportunity that BOI and Mitsubishi can exchange information and details concerning the scheme,” said Ms Atchaka.
A new platform for manufacturing eco-cars developed by Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (Japan) will be applied to automobiles to be produced in Thailand. Production capability planning is expected to be according to BOI’s conditions and standards where at least 100,000 cars must be manufactured annually.
The first phase of the operation will be carried out by Thai Mitsubishi producing cars by adjusting the production line in the company’s existing factory at Chon Buri’s Laem Chabang Industrial Estate, but the firm says it is prepared to consider building a new factory if there is a possibility that eco-cars are in higher demand in the market.
Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) applied for BOI project approval for eco-cars in November 2008 with project investment funds of some Bt8 billion and also in the hope it would create employment for over 1,500 workers. (TNA)
Secretary-General Atchaka Sibunruang of Thailand's Board of Investment (BOI) said after discussing with Nobuyuki Murahashi, president of Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) and Gayu Uesugi, product strategy and development director of Japan’s Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, that the Mitsubishi eco-car project in the country would launch its first eco-vehicle in the market in March 2012.
She added this was the first time BOI and Mitsubishi executives, both from Thailand and Japan, have met.
“Not only did this discussion confirm the progression of the project’s investment, it was a good opportunity that BOI and Mitsubishi can exchange information and details concerning the scheme,” said Ms Atchaka.
A new platform for manufacturing eco-cars developed by Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (Japan) will be applied to automobiles to be produced in Thailand. Production capability planning is expected to be according to BOI’s conditions and standards where at least 100,000 cars must be manufactured annually.
The first phase of the operation will be carried out by Thai Mitsubishi producing cars by adjusting the production line in the company’s existing factory at Chon Buri’s Laem Chabang Industrial Estate, but the firm says it is prepared to consider building a new factory if there is a possibility that eco-cars are in higher demand in the market.
Mitsubishi Motors (Thailand) applied for BOI project approval for eco-cars in November 2008 with project investment funds of some Bt8 billion and also in the hope it would create employment for over 1,500 workers. (TNA)
