Ekniti and Varawut discuss EV production hub and EV3/EV3.5 measures

MGR Online•Politics•10d ago

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The National Electric Vehicle Policy Committee met to strategize Thailand's transition into a comprehensive future automotive production hub.

•The meeting was chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Ekniti Nitithanprapas on September 10, 2026.
•The National Electric Vehicle Policy Committee (EV Board) focused on enhancing local content, investment, and exports.
•The meeting discussed adjusting EV3 and EV3.5 measures to align with industry changes.
•The session took place at the Ministry of Finance.

•On September 10, 2026, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Ekniti Nitithanprapas chaired the National Electric Vehicle Policy Committee (EV Board) meeting.
•The National Electric Vehicle Policy Committee (EV Board) reviewed progress on EV promotion measures and investment in supply chains for cars, motorcycles, buses, commercial vehicles, batteries, and key parts.
•The National Electric Vehicle Policy Committee (EV Board) considered supporting HEV/MHEV technology during the transition and increasing Local Content proportions.
•The National Electric Vehicle Policy Committee (EV Board) discussed developing a comprehensive EV Ecosystem, including charging infrastructure and battery recycling under the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) principle.
•The National Electric Vehicle Policy Committee (EV Board) discussed adjusting excise tax structures to align with investment, production, and exports.
•The National Electric Vehicle Policy Committee (EV Board) discussed adjusting the implementation of EV3 and EV3.5 measures to create continuous domestic investment incentives.
•Further actions will be driven by the Subcommittee on Modern Automotive Production and Parts, chaired by the Minister of Industry, and the Subcommittee on Infrastructure for EV Charging, chaired by the Minister of Energy.

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Ekniti Nitithanprapas(เอกนิติ นิติทัณฑ์ประภาศ)ℹ️

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance who chaired the National Electric Vehicle Policy Committee meeting.

Varawut Silpa-archa(วราวุธ ศิลปอาชา)ℹ️

Minister of Industry who attended the National Electric Vehicle Policy Committee meeting.

Phasakorn Chairat(ภาสกร ชัยรัตน์)

Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Industry who attended the meeting.

Supakit Boonsiri(ศุภกิจ บุญศิริ)

Director of the Office of Industrial Economics who attended the meeting.

Kriengsak Wongpromrat(เกรียงศักดิ์ วงศ์พร้อมรัตน์)

Director of the Thailand Automotive Institute who attended the meeting.

National Electric Vehicle Policy Committee(คณะกรรมการนโยบายยานยนต์ไฟฟ้าแห่งชาติ)

The committee, also known as the EV Board, responsible for determining the direction of Thailand's automotive industry transition.

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

The government agency where the EV Board meeting took place.

Ministry of Industry(กระทรวงอุตสาหกรรม)ℹ️

The government agency whose Minister attended the meeting and chairs the Subcommittee on Modern Automotive Production and Parts.

Office of Industrial Economics(สำนักงานเศรษฐกิจอุตสาหกรรม)

The agency whose director attended the EV Board meeting.

Thailand Automotive Institute(สถาบันยานยนต์)ℹ️

The institute whose director attended the EV Board meeting.

An electric vehicle promotion measure being adjusted to suit changing industry directions.

EV3.5

An electric vehicle promotion measure being adjusted to suit changing industry directions.