China's Great Wall Motor kicks off EV production in Thailand

BYD and other Chinese automakers set to open plants, eyeing subsidies

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Great Wall has started up a new EV at its vehicle factory in Rayong in eastern Thailand. (Photo by Kenya Akama)

KENYA AKAMA, Nikkei staff writer

RAYONG, Thailand -- Great Wall Motor has started building electric vehicles in Thailand, the Chinese automaker said Friday, one of several companies aiming to take advantage of government subsidies that require local production.

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