Singapore companies are penetrating the sustainable mobility sector in Thailand

Sustainability has become a key priority for the Thai government, which has an ambitious electrification plan for the country's vehicles. PHOTO: AFP
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SINGAPORE – Thailand’s giant automotive industry is proving a tempting target for ambitious Singapore firms keen to grab a slice of the fast-expanding “eco-vehicle” segment.

Singapore companies Charge+ and Sleek EV have already set up shop in Thailand, where sustainability goals and rapid urbanisation are turbocharging the development of electric vehicles (EVs).

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