Nissan Executives meet EVAT President to pave way of EV ecosystem in Thailand

From left to right

1. Associate Professor Dr. Pongpan Kaewtathip, Vice President, Research Promotion Department,  Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand

2. Dr. Yossapong Laoonual, President, Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand

3. Mr. Antoine Barthes, President, Nissan Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

4. Mr. Peter Galli, Vice President - Communications, Nissan Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

5. Mr. Tomohiko Yao, Vice President – Corporate Planning Marketing and Sales Strategy, Nissan Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Bangkok Thailand (13 June 2018) – Antoine Barthes, President, Nissan Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd. and several members of his management team met Dr. Yossapong Laoonual, the President of the Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand (EVAT), and his team in Bangkok recently to discuss collaboration between the association and Nissan on the future of electrification in Thailand.

The constructive meeting with EVAT reaffirmed the commitment and strong relationship between Nissan and policy makers to lead the way in accelerating electrification, infrastructure and the ecosystem necessary in Thailand for the future of sustainable mobility.

 

About Nissan Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Nissan was established in Japan since 1933 with the commitment to create Innovation that Excites for customer satisfaction. Nissan wants to improve quality of life for people in society by pursuing a goal of zero emission vehicles and zero fatalities on the road with “Nissan Intelligent Mobility”. The company plans to introduce autonomous drive vehicles across regions for safety and more enjoyable driving experience. Nissan started business in Thailand since 1952. Currently, the Nissan Group of Companies in Thailand has subsidiaries five companies, including two of the production bases, over than 190  showrooms and service centers nationwide network. Vehicle range cover all segments includes 10 models spanning the entry level Eco-Car, SUV, Premium Sedans and Pickup Trucks.

 

About Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
Nissan is a global full-line vehicle manufacturer that sells more than 60 models under the Nissan, INFINITI and Datsun brands. In fiscal year 2017, the company sold 5.77 million vehicles globally, generating revenue of 11.9 trillion yen. On April 1, 2017, the company embarked on Nissan M.O.V.E. to 2022, a six-year plan targeting a 30% increase in annualized revenues to 16.5 trillion yen by the end of fiscal 2022, along with cumulative free cash flow of 2.5 trillion yen. As part of Nissan M.O.V.E. to 2022, the company plans to extend its leadership in electric vehicles, symbolized by the world's best-selling all-electric vehicle in history, the Nissan LEAF. Nissan’s global headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, manages operations in six regions: Asia & Oceania; Africa, the Middle East & India; China; Europe; Latin America; and North America. Nissan has partnered with French manufacturer Renault since 1999 and acquired a 34% stake in Mitsubishi Motors in 2016. Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi is today the world’s largest automotive partnership, with combined sales of more than 10.6 million vehicles in calendar year 2017.

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