China's Great Wall targets 50% growth in Thai sales this year

Local EV production to start in 2024 as automaker bets big on expanding market

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Great Wall Motor's Ora Good Cat is the top-selling electric vehicle in Thailand. (Photo by Yohei Muramatsu)

YOHEI MURAMATSU, Nikkei staff writer

BANGKOK -- China's Great Wall Motor aims to increase sales in Thailand by 50% this year over 2022, the privately owned automaker said on Friday, while also planning to launch local production of electric vehicles in 2024.

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