Zhang Haibo added that, “In terms of MG’s plan for the expansion of charging stations announced earlier, last year the company achieved the first phase of the plan, installing 108 EV Charging Stations in MG showrooms and service centres, 67 of which are ready to provide services. Moreover, in order to fully promote the use and services for electric vehicles in the country, MG has installed three charging stations for NSTDA: at Thailand Science Park in Pathum Thani, NSTDA Yothee Building on Rama VI Road and Thai Microelectronics Center (TMEC) in Chachoengsao’s Bang Nam Prieo district.” Besides laboratory testing planned for batteries and EV Charger, NSTDA aims to develop the skills and knowledge for testers in Thailand in response to the country’s Next Generation Automotive policies. Having realised the commitment of MG in setting new standards for EV Ecosystem by prioritising the effectiveness and safety standard for EV Charger both on the domestic and international scale, NSTDA has worked together with the company through our Electrical and Electronic Products Testing Center (PTEC). Therefore, the collaboration between NSTDA and MG is an important step in elevating the standard of the Next Generation Automotive industry so that it can drive the country’s economy and help make an EV Ecosystem a reality as fast as possible. Narong Sirilertworakul, President of the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), said that “Thailand’s Ministry of Energy has promoted the use of electric vehicles as part of its Energy Efficiency Plan: EEP 2015 which aims at having 1.2 million electric vehicles in the country by 2036. This will also drive the use of electric vehicles so that they expand across Thailand and enable the country to become an EV society.”ĭr. This collaboration aims to prepare the infrastructure for EV use and set “standards” for EV charging stations so that customers can rest assured that electric vehicles can be used easily and conveniently. What we all want to see today is for all Thais to feel comfortable when they decide to use electric vehicles especially when EV Charging Station is one of the elements of the EV Ecosystem. “It is a collaboration between public and private sectors who share the same goal to drive the future of the country and to bring knowledge and standards of EV charging as well as the strength of EV Ecosystem to the next level. Zhang Haibo, President of SAIC Motor-CP Co., Ltd.
“This collaboration is a significant move of electric vehicles in Thailand,” said Mr. This will pave the way for the stipulation of one standard for future electric charging systems in Thailand and will assure customers that electric vehicles can be effectively used in the country.
In order to create and promote an EV society, MG recently announced its collaboration and signed a memorandum of understanding with the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) to develop standards and a certification system for EV Charging Stations or MG SUPER CHARGE that will serve as a research model and standard charging station. Besides constantly introducing new electric vehicle models to the automotive market, the company also works in collaboration with government agencies, state enterprises, and private parties to ensure the sustainable growth and development of electric vehicles in the country.Įarlier, MG signed a memorandum of understanding with the Metropolitan Electric Authority (MEA), the Provincial Electric Authority (PEA) and the Electric Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) to expand charging stations in response to the rise of electric vehicles. MG also continues to open MG SUPER CHARGE following the success in installing charging stations at 108 MG showrooms across Thailand and expects to expand to 500 more locations within this year.Ī manufacturer of electric vehicles that prioritises the strength of Thailand’s EV Ecosystem, MG moves forward with its EV plans to drive the country towards becoming an EV society. and MG Sales (Thailand) Co., Ltd., as authorised manufacturer and distributor of MG cars in Thailand, recently announced their collaboration with the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA) to develop standards and a certification system for EV Charging Stations. To drive the growth of electric vehicles in Thailand, SAIC Motor-CP Co., Ltd. Joins hands with NSTDA to set standards for EV charging stations in preparation for debuting MG SUPER CHARGE
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