BANGKOK -- Japanese automakers are moving to extend their iron grip on the Southeast Asian market into electric vehicles, starting with plans to build plug-in and hybrid offerings in Thailand.
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Japanese automakers have a dominant market share in Thailand and other major Southeast Asian economies, a position they hope to maintain with electric vehicles. © Reuters
BANGKOK -- Japanese automakers are moving to extend their iron grip on the Southeast Asian market into electric vehicles, starting with plans to build plug-in and hybrid offerings in Thailand.