AutomobilesThai EV battery market heats up as key players jump in
Companies pour money into push to make country ASEAN production hub
More Thai companies are investing in the country's surging EV sector, with battery production a priority. © Reuters
APORNRATH PHOONPHONGPHIPHAT, Nikkei staff writer
BANGKOK -- From a state-owned enterprise to a renewable energy startup, key players are jumping into Thailand's electric vehicle battery market, driven by the government's push to make the country into a regional production hub for EVs and their components.