Thailand: Can the 'Detroit of Asia' retain its crown in the EV era?

[@teoengchin]

Thailand and Indonesia are Right Hand Drive. Their manufacturing caters to the major RHD markets in ASEAN and Australia

[@KMTDivision]

In my experience, apparels, electronics and appliances that are made in Thailand are more durable than those made in China. I'm not 100% sure why this is the case, but perhaps it's because Thailand has somewhat stricter quality control and also the numbers of items produced are not as large as those in China, and so easier to manage.

[@keli4068]

Well your experience probably don't include an Iphone

[@urbanstrencan]

Another great video, DW keep up with great videos like this ❤❤

[@pluto00p]

Thailand initially lead in Asean EV market, but Indonesia will be replace in the near future due to large population.

[@HotRod16]

I am Malaysian and next door to Thailand. The progress and government effort in building the whole vehicle manufacturing atmosphere and ecosystem is respectable. By domestic market is also huge with 80 million population, auto sector are quite good in sustainability. Also the technology growth, the facility, the reputation of Thailand.quality parts also play crucial part. The future automotive will somehow faces new challenges due to influx of many new Chinese brands.

[@thanaang1455]

Deforestation is severe in Indonesia to serve rapid growth population. Indonesian population = 280 Mil vs Thailand population = 70 Mil.

[@DWREV]

Thanks for your comment. We also need to keep the environmental costs in mind.

[@WiwatChang]

14.8 million tons of Lithium ORE which only contains 0.45% of Lithium or just 66,000 tons.

[@DWREV]

Yes, you are right. Though it was the Thai government itself that initially announced that it had found 14.8 million tons of lithium and later corrected its mistake. Thanks for the clarification.

[@pghomies]

As a Thai I ignored that news as some desperate government propaganda. The news was so poorly written and lacked any substantive proof.

[@Steve-so7uk]

For EV batteries we have already Chinese , South Korean , German French consortium manufacturing in Indonesia and the downstreaming are increasing by the day. Nickel , Cobalt, Silica sand, Gold , Silver, Copper, SGA for Aluminium , Tin , Carbon steel plates , Stainless steel plates . Last month we have also innaugurated the Lithium processing plants with Australia ores , Congo ores etc. For Africa mineral we do have cooperation where our MIN ID invest in those countries . We are also looking for oppourtunities in Peru and other South American countries for Lithium. So combining with our abundant renewable energy sources such as Geothermal, Hydropower , Solar, Wind , Green Ammonia, Green , LNG, Hydrogen , Thorium . We are optimizing them for producing cheap energy to supply to our several smelters to build the EV., yes Chinese companies have already coming here to invest (4 of them ) and as well as From South Korea, France and Germany because we have the raw material that they need . Don't forget Indonesia has also the consumers market . We intend to slowly phased out ICE cars like Norway and go all the way for EV, Hybrid EV, Green Hydrogen. once the network of EV charging network are installed we will have both the production capacity as well as consumers from 280 Million people. for Buses, Trucks, Cars and Motorcycles. We haven't talk about our Bio Fuels and Methane hydrate deposits that can produce clean methane gas for power generation . We have found deposits that can last for hundred of years , 120,000 MT Uranium and more Rare Earth Minerals. Once you control the down streaming , then you can have an edge on EV China knows our strategic role , location and stance for China security of safe sea passage from Indian Ocean to Pacific Ocean.

[@DWREV]

Thanks for that detailed explanation. We'll have to keep a close eye on developments in Indonesia.

[@hendrytansul]

You put wrong Honda logo in your video.

[@males..ngetik]

Itu logo honda motor 😂

[@DWREV]

Good catch. Sorry we got it wrong, but Honda does assemble a lot of motorcycles in Thailand, too!

[@konliner9286]

Some ideas for the next videos : -Exhaust noise regulations in different countries and what people think of it. -History of American muscle cars. -History of Australian muscle cars. -Reliant Robin. -Minivans in Indonesia. -Car market in South Korea. -Popularity of Peugeot in Iran. -Car industry in Iran. -History of land yachts. -Why hatchbacks are popular in Europe. -History of Fiat 500. -History of Citroen 2CV. -History of Lada Niva. -Why SUVS are popular. -Why Buick is popular in China. -Cars in North Korea. -Why Suzuki is popular in India. -Why Toyota Hilux is popular in Thailand. -Car market in United Arab mirates. -Famous cars used in movies and tv shows. -Batmobiles. -Car market in Malaysia.

[@DWREV]

Thanks for the great ideas. Keep them coming! A member of the REV team once expressed interest in doing a piece on American muscle cars, so that might be a future video.

[@teoengchin]

A video about Auto industry in SEA without a single mention of AFTA shows how little research they did on the topic

[@remix-yy1hs]

This is anti Asia anti china channel. They don't want africa asia to win. F them bro. We dont need them. Love from africa.

[@DWREV]

Thanks for your feedback. Though Beatrix Keim does mention ASEAN's free trade zone 2 minutes into the video.

[@12345anton6789]

Thailand has 0% import tax on Chinese EV’s due to their trade agreement with China. So I think it’s unlikely that we see other EV manufacturers than BYD in Thailand for the moment, they have an overcapacity in China so they need to export their EV’s. Thailand has a huge import tax on car produced outside ASEAN, so an export to the US is highly unlikely without a high import tariff

[@nshon7]

So much over capacity that they are selling the same car (BYD Seal) for €44,900 in Europe, €36,000 in Thailand and €23,000 in China. That is some kind of lousy dumping policy

[@12345anton6789]

@@nshon7 sales price depends on local tax/VAT, different price in different EU countries. China has also some local tax benefits on EV sold in China

[@marvinsantos2977]

@@nshon7 aside from overcapacity, china also heavily subsidized EV. Cost wise, its very hard to compete with China in terms of production cost.

[@OKEN1117]

South Korea, Japan, Germany all have car exports vs total production percentage higher than China.

[@UCMpDwp7VEfKXRH3NyAW7kuj]

Nothing overcapacity you're fooled by western media

[@LaowaiDaveJCP]

Thailand: Detroit of Asia Japan: Hold my Sushi

[@vassanab4243]

It’s japan who open car factories in Thailand

[@veronveron25]

Thailand kick out Detroit from ev now Thailand is asia Detroit 👍👍👍

[@GSSurry]

Nothing new in this video and you get to listen to a very annoying background music.

[@josephjocson1385]

Remember EV also means External Combustion😂 and Exploding Vehicle.😂

[@hugolizard]

I don’t think you want to be the Detroit of ASEAN

[@impossible5500]

It depending on customer. How to export EV that no one wants to use. Market is important.

[@drjesubalan639]

Detroit of Asia is chennai..

[@Roman-lv1zt]

China makes 30m vehicles each year lol

[@sajidsh911]

​@@Roman-lv1ztso you want to compare to a city with an entire country 🤔

[@Xx-he9qe]

Superpooper 2020

[@BigVtheVanity]

But China is a Communist. The World don't like the Communist.

[@Self-is-UltimateReality]

​@@Xx-he9qeracism is ingrained in Abrahamic values.

[@Kennon959]

The benefit for Thailand over Indonesia is the large Chinese diaspore that has existed there for centuries plus the lack of mercury poisoning or plumes of burning plastic poisoning the locals

[@alexishart1989]

Indonesia doesn't have a large Chinese diaspora too?

[@ahpong]

No, their grandchildren have been completely assimilated into the Mainstream Thai society. They no longer regard themselves as Chinese. Some who were educated in the West even bought into the Anti-China narrative!

[@zahidHossain-b6b]

@@alexishart1989 it doesn't

[@alexishart1989]

@@zahidHossain-b6b loads of Chinese live in Indonesia, have done for centuries.

[@Steve-so7uk]

yes Indonesian of Chinese origin are fully integrated in our society and even very little speaking Mandarin . They are more nationalistic Our Nickel, Cobalt, Copper , Aluminium are for the EV batteries.

[@williamwatitwa3534]

You still haven't told us what percentage of Thailand's or Indonesian s cars are actually exported to the eu and america and will the eu and us accept "flooding" of their markets with cheaply manufactured cars?

[@marvinsantos2977]

EU and US already imposed 45% and 100% for Chinese EV regardless if its manufacture in China or elsewhere

[@teoengchin]

Probably zero since Thailand and Indonesia are Right Hand Drive markets

[@YongDuHee-o8x]

I’m thai people. If we can sell to Chinese, Indonesian, Australian and Indian people, we can easily become number 1 in the world 😅

[@wp70]

just imagine all those peoples ev`s in thailand with the floods. not to mention charging them when the power is cut off already this is a topic that people are not supposed to talk about shhhh 🤐

[@samorprong]

Not only the floods! It will be a good laugh during Song Kran!!! Millions of cars from south to north and vice versa and I know how busy it can be with normal petrol/diesel cars but with EV's it is going to be worse.

[@SteveGamesplayer]

@@samorprong haha such a dinosaur you know when you sit in a traffic jam an ev doesn't use any fuel. You need to be more educated about evs.

[@samorprong]

You probably do not live in Thailand. Of course I know that an EV doesn't use FUEL they use ELECTRICITY . In a traffic jam everything in an EV in is working especially (in Thailand)the aircon! (with 38 degrees in April you sweating out of your car without aircon)! But what I also meant is the waiting time if everybody has to charge its EV during this time. To make clear for you I follow Mguy Australia/the Mackmaster/ Geoff buy cars? Piston Pundit and many more

[@wp70]

@@samorprong good channells you follow yes i am in bangkok 🙏

[@JamesLi-n4x]

no it can;t

[@BigVtheVanity]

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[@DWREV]

Looks like you're a big fan of Thailand!