text: [{"text_idx": "#000003", "text": "GAC Aion to assemble EVs in Thailand fr June 2024; up to 50 sales, service outlets in Thailand by end-2023"}, {"text_idx": "#000004", "text": "Aion, the Chinese EV brand under the Guangzhou Automobile Corporation (GAC) has announced that it plans to assemble its first battery electric vehicles in June 2024, at the carmaker\u2019s new factory in Thailand\u2019s Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC), Bangkok Post has reported."}, {"text_idx": "#000005", "text": "\u201cWe expect to assemble the Aion Y Plus, and the company has visited the EEC and will make a decision within days to select a province where its factory will be built,\u201d GAC Aion managing director Gu Hainan was quoted as saying."}, {"text_idx": "#000007", "text": "Aion had earlier announced plans to spend six billion baht (RM789 million) for the construction of EV and battery factories in Thailand over the next three to five years, and plans to use the country as its new production and export base, the report continued."}, {"text_idx": "#000008", "text": "The brand will import EV components to be assembled in Thailand under its first phase of business expansion, followed by its second phase where the company will begin to produce major EV parts for the local manufacturer of EVs, Gu said."}, {"text_idx": "#000009", "text": "It plans to sell 3,000 units of its Aion Y Plus SUV in Thailand this year, and the model is priced from 1.06 million to 1.2 million baht (RM139,352 to RM157,677). In terms of sales network, \u201cup to\u201d 30 outlets have already been established in Thailand, of which 25 are in the greater Bangkok area. A total of 50 sales outlets and service centres are targeted for the end of this year, Bangkok Post reported."}, {"text_idx": "#000010", "text": "Looking to sell your car? Sell it with myTukar."}, {"text_idx": "#000013", "text": "Honda Giorno+ masuk pasaran Thailand \u2013 skuter 125 cc dengan pelbagai kemudahan dan aksesori pilihan"}, {"text_idx": "#000014", "text": "August 2023 Malaysian vehicle sales up by 13% \u2013 MAA"}, {"text_idx": "#000016", "text": "Thailand EV sales anticipated to hit 50k units this year"}, {"text_idx": "#000017", "text": "Thaksin pulang ke Thailand pada Selasa"}, {"text_idx": "#000018", "text": "July 2023 Malaysian vehicle sales up by 1.7% \u2013 MAA"}, {"text_idx": "#000019", "text": "Perodua issues statement on dress code etiquette notice at service centre in Kuantan, Pahang"}, {"text_idx": "#000020", "text": "Geely supposedly cancels Thailand EV production plans, to switch its focus to Malaysia \u2013 report"}, {"text_idx": "#000021", "text": "Audi Recognition Plan offered by PHSAM \u2013 service, repair support for parallel import vehicles in Malaysia"}, {"text_idx": "#000022", "text": "EVs in Malaysia may reach 15% of TIV target before 2030, more CKD EV models within two years: MARii"}, {"text_idx": "#000023", "text": "RM100k minimum price cap for CBU EVs is short-term, market to liberalise, open up after 2025 \u2013 Tengku Zafrul"}]