Amata City Laos and PTT Laos Study EV Truck Park Development

MGR Online•Economy•1d ago

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Amata City Laos and PTT (Laos) have signed an MOU to study the feasibility of developing EV Truck Parks in Oudomxay and Luang Namtha provinces.

•Amata City Laos and PTT (Laos) are collaborating on EV Truck Park feasibility studies in the Amata Smart and Eco City Nammo and Namtoey projects.
•The initiative supports the Thai-Lao-Chinese economic route and the Lao government's national policy to increase EV usage to 30% by 2030.
•The project aims to integrate electric truck transport with the Laos-China Railway to enhance logistics efficiency and attract foreign direct investment.

Overview

•Amata City Laos and PTT (Laos) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to study the feasibility of EV Truck Parks in northern Laos.
•The EV Truck Parks will be located within Amata Smart and Eco City Nammo in Oudomxay Province and Amata Smart and Eco City Namtoey in Luang Namtha Province.
•The Ministry of Industry and Commerce of Laos targets increasing the proportion of electric vehicle use to 30% by 2030.
•Manothong Vongsai stated the Ministry of Industry and Commerce supports the project as it aligns with national policies to drive EV use and sustainable economic development.
•Amata City Laos provides area support and government coordination, while PTT (Laos) provides technology, energy systems, and infrastructure design.
•The collaboration aims to create a seamless mobility system and a green logistics foundation on the Thai-Lao-Chinese economic route.
•The EV Truck Park concept includes ultra-fast charging systems and facilities for operators and drivers to support commercial electric truck use.

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Key Quotes

Warong Tangprapruetkul

"This project aims to develop infrastructure for electric truck transport to enhance cross-border transport efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and support Laos' role as a regional logistics and investment hub."

โครงการนี้มีเป้าหมายพัฒนาโครงสร้างพื้นฐานรองรับการขนส่งด้วยรถบรรทุกไฟฟ้า เพื่อยกระดับประสิทธิภาพการขนส่งข้ามพรมแดน ลดการปล่อยก๊าซเรือนกระจก และสนับสนุนบทบาทของลาว ในการก้าวสู่ศูนย์กลางการเชื่อมโยงโลจิสติกส์และการลงทุนของภูมิภาค

Key Entities

Organization

Amata City Laos(อมตะซิตี้ ลาว)

An industrial city developer collaborating with PTT (Laos) to study EV Truck Park development.

PTT (Laos)(พีทีที (ลาว))

An energy and infrastructure expert collaborating with Amata City Laos to study EV Truck Park development.

Ministry of Industry and Commerce of Lao PDR(กระทรวงอุตสาหกรรมและการค้า สปป. ลาว)

The government body supporting the EV Truck and EV Truck Park projects.

Laos-China Railway(รถไฟลาว–จีน)ℹ️

The railway system that the electric truck transport aims to connect with.

Place

Amata Smart and Eco City Nammo(อมตะ สมาร์ท แอนด์ อีโค ซิตี้ นาหม้อ)

A project location in Oudomxay Province for the potential EV Truck Park.

Oudomxay Province(แขวงอุดมไช)ℹ️

A province in Laos hosting the Amata Smart and Eco City Nammo project.

Amata Smart and Eco City Namtoey(อมตะ สมาร์ท แอนด์ อีโค ซิตี้ นาเตย)

A project location in Luang Namtha Province for the potential EV Truck Park.

Luang Namtha Province(แขวงหลวงน้ำทา)ℹ️

A province in Laos hosting the Amata Smart and Eco City Namtoey project.

Lao PDR(สปป. ลาว)ℹ️

The country where the EV Truck Park projects are being studied.

Person

Manothong Vongsai(มโนทอง วงศ์สาย)

Deputy Minister of Industry and Commerce of Lao PDR.

Warong Tangprapruetkul(วรงค์ ตังประพฤทธิ์กุล)

Managing Director of Amata City Laos Co., Ltd.

Peeravet Na Ranong(พีรเวท ณ ระนอง)

Managing Director of PTT (Laos) Co., Ltd.