Bangkok, 24 Aug- “Supattanapong-FTI” joins forces for the new government to move forward with EV promotion. Introducing the connection period, the Excise Department expands the framework for special discounts that will expire at the end of September.
Mr. Supattanapong Phanmeechaow, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy Said after being the opening chairman of the SME GP Day that he had asked the Excise Department Consider extending the EV registration framework that will end by the end of 2023 in order to receive a discount of 1.5 hundred thousand baht/car according to the 3.0 measure during the junction between waiting for the EV 3.5 measure because it may cause the car price level to change during the crack. continue In practice, if there is documentary evidence that an EV purchase has been submitted, it should receive benefits from the measure at the same price until the end of the year. Even if it's not imported to be registered in time and proposes that the new government continue with the measures to support EV 3.5 electric vehicles that the Cabinet has already approved in principle which specifies the details of the measures Including giving a discount on the price of imported EV cars Requiring carmakers to set up EV production plants Including granting incentives to stimulate investment in setting up a factory for producing EV batteries.
“The tax discount under the 3.5 measure is less than before. because technology has developed a lot causing the price and cost of production to decrease together with since the beginning of last year EV sales have increased a lot, however, it seems that the new government may change the details of the 3.5 promotion measures. If the new government takes action It can be done, ”said Supattanapong.
However, the EV 3.0 measure that the government subsidizes EV cars at 70,000-150,000 baht/car and reduces import taxes. And various excise taxes for EV car manufacturers that import cars to sell in Thailand It will end on September 30, 2023, which many parties now think may cause EV to increase the selling price of the car. and affecting buyers During the continuation of support measures 3.5 that have already been considered by the Cabinet. but not yet effective
Mr. Surapong Paisitpatanapong Vice President and Spokesperson of the Automotive Industry Club The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) revealed that it wants the new government to promote the electric vehicle manufacturing industry in Phase 2 or EV 3.5 urgently because EV 3.0 will end this December so that car production More EVs in Thailand including battery and parts and stepping into a hub in the ASEAN region Will be able to extend the ICE car to prevent the export of goods from decreasing in the future. - Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency