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evchu story
What changed in Thailand’s EV market, from evchu’s own data
evchu writes these from data it collects itself: list prices, registrations, launches and press coverage. Every figure is from the day it happened, and none of it is rewritten from a press release.
August 2026(continued)2 stories
- Price cut
Kia cuts the EV5 Earth Long Range FWD by ฿250,000
The EV5 Earth Long Range FWD now lists at ฿1,349,000, down from ฿1,599,000, so the EV5 now starts at ฿1,349,000.
−฿250,000EV5 Earth Long Range FWD: ฿1,599,000 → ฿1,349,000
- Market
EVs took at least a third of Thai new cars for a 3rd straight month in August 2026
Fully electric cars made up 38.4% of new passenger cars registered in Thailand in August 2026 (21,823 of 56,775), with EV registrations up 131.4% on August 2025.
38.4%EV share of new cars · August 2026
July 20267 stories
- Launch
BAW M8 launches in Thailand at ฿1,299,000
One version, at ฿1,299,000, the third-cheapest of the 8 electric MPVs on sale on launch day.
฿1,299,000Starting price
- Facelift
Avatr 11 facelift goes on sale from ฿2,299,000
Two versions, at ฿2,299,000 and ฿2,499,000, ฿1,095,500 below the median price of the 32 mid-size and large electric SUVs on sale on launch day.
฿2,299,000New version from
- Price cut
BYD cuts the M6 Extended by ฿50,000
The M6 Extended now lists at ฿959,900, down from ฿1,009,900; the M6 still starts at ฿909,900.
−฿50,000Extended: ฿1,009,900 → ฿959,900
- In the press
At least 4 outlets ran stories on the BYD Seal 6 within 8 days
evchu's news scan found 5 stories between 6 and 13 Jul: 2 price reports, 1 launch story and 2 others.
4outlets
- Launch
BYD Seal 6 adds the Standard at ฿799,900
It brings the BYD Seal 6's entry price down to ฿799,900, from ฿899,900.
฿799,900New version from
- Price cut
BYD cuts the Dolphin Extended Range by ฿10,000
The Dolphin Extended Range now lists at ฿709,900, down from ฿719,900; the Dolphin still starts at ฿599,900.
−฿10,000Extended Range: ฿719,900 → ฿709,900
- Market
EVs took 39.5% of Thailand’s new cars in July 2026, the highest share since January
Fully electric cars made up 39.5% of new passenger cars registered in Thailand in July 2026 (21,074 of 53,384), the highest share since January 2026 (47.5%).
39.5%EV share of new cars · July 2026
June 20266 stories
- In the press
At least 2 outlets ran stories on the Porsche Taycan within 4 days
evchu's news scan found 3 stories between 19 and 22 Jun, the earliest from Grand Prix.
2outlets
- Price rise
Porsche raises the Taycan by up to ฿300,000
Eight versions of the Taycan now list up to ฿300,000 higher; it now starts at ฿7,190,000, up from ฿6,890,000.
+฿300,000Taycan: ฿6,890,000 → ฿7,190,000
- Launch
Hongqi E-HS9 launches in Thailand at an introductory ฿2,990,000
One version, at an introductory ฿2,990,000. The introductory price is on offer to the first 400 buyers; the brand has not published a regular price.
฿2,990,000Starting price
- Launch
Forthing Friday EV launches in Thailand from ฿699,900
Two versions, at ฿699,900 and ฿789,900, ฿199,100 below the median price of the 33 compact electric SUVs on sale on launch day.
฿699,900Starting price
- In the press
At least 4 outlets ran stories on the Ferrari Luce within 9 days
evchu's news scan found 12 stories between 26 May and 3 Jun: 3 price reports, 2 launch stories and 7 others.
4outlets
- Market
EVs took 35.0% of Thailand’s new cars in June 2026, the highest share since January
Fully electric cars made up 35.0% of new passenger cars registered in Thailand in June 2026 (19,826 of 56,601), the highest share since January 2026 (47.5%).
35.0%EV share of new cars · June 2026
May 20263 stories
- In the press
At least 2 outlets covered the Changan NEVO Q05 launch on the day
evchu's news scan found 3 stories between 28 and 29 May: 2 price reports and 1 launch story.
3outlets
- Launch
Changan NEVO Q05 launches in Thailand from ฿629,900
Two versions, at ฿629,900 and ฿709,900, level with the cheapest of the 32 compact electric SUVs on sale on launch day. Introductory prices of ฿599,900 and ฿679,900 are on offer to the first 3,000 buyers, until 30 June 2026 at the latest.
฿629,900Starting price
- Market
EVs took 32.1% of Thailand’s new cars in May 2026, the highest share since January
Fully electric cars made up 32.1% of new passenger cars registered in Thailand in May 2026 (18,116 of 56,482), the highest share since January 2026 (47.5%).
32.1%EV share of new cars · May 2026
April 20265 stories
- Launch
Porsche Cayenne Coupé Electric launches in Thailand from ฿7,050,000
Three versions, from ฿7,050,000 to ฿9,950,000, the fourth-most-expensive of the 31 mid-size and large electric SUVs on sale on launch day.
฿7,050,000Starting price
- Launch
Suzuki e VITARA launches in Thailand at ฿2,890,000
One version, at ฿2,890,000, the fourth-most-expensive of the 31 compact electric SUVs on sale on launch day.
฿2,890,000Starting price
- Launch
Wuling Porta EV launches in Thailand at ฿599,000
One version, at ฿599,000.
฿599,000Starting price
- Price cut
Tesla cuts the Model Y Long Range AWD by ฿70,000
The Model Y Long Range AWD now lists at ฿1,949,000, down from ฿2,019,000; the Model Y still starts at ฿1,719,000.
−฿70,000Long Range AWD: ฿2,019,000 → ฿1,949,000
- Market
More than 1 in 5 new cars in Thailand was electric in April 2026
Fully electric cars made up 22.6% of new passenger cars registered in Thailand in April 2026 (10,007 of 44,301), with EV registrations up 64.3% on April 2025.
22.6%EV share of new cars · April 2026
March 20267 stories
- Price rise
Hyundai raises the IONIQ 5 N by ฿209,000
The IONIQ 5 N now lists at ฿3,999,000, up from ฿3,790,000, which puts it above the Kia EV9, a car it used to undercut.
+฿209,000IONIQ 5 N AWD: ฿3,790,000 → ฿3,999,000
- Launch
Mercedes-Benz CLA Saloon launches in Thailand at ฿2,290,000
One version, at ฿2,290,000, ฿565,550 above the median price of the 22 electric sedans on sale on launch day.
฿2,290,000Starting price
- Facelift
XPENG X9 facelift raises prices on two versions by up to ฿100,000
The Executive FWD now lists at ฿2,599,000, ฿100,000 more than before.
฿2,599,000New version from
- Launch
The new BMW iX3 launches in Thailand at ฿3,599,000
One version, at ฿3,599,000, ฿204,500 above the median price of the 30 mid-size and large electric SUVs on sale on launch day.
฿3,599,000Starting price
- Launch
BYD Seal 6 launches in Thailand from ฿899,900
Two versions, at ฿899,900 and ฿949,900, the fourth-cheapest of the 21 electric sedans on sale on launch day.
฿899,900Starting price
- Launch
BYD Atto 2 launches in Thailand from ฿629,900
Two versions, at ฿629,900 and ฿659,900, the third-cheapest of the 30 compact electric SUVs on sale on launch day.
฿629,900Starting price
- Launch
BYD Atto 1 launches in Thailand from ฿429,900
Two versions, at ฿429,900 and ฿459,900, ฿84,100 below the median price of the 14 electric hatchbacks on sale on launch day.
฿429,900Starting price
