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Great Wall readies EV battery assembly, research in Thailand

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Ora, a Great Wall Motors brand, displayed the Good Cat EV at the Bangkok International Motor Show on March 22, 2022 (REUTERS)
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May 30, 2023 01:43 PM

BANGKOK — China's Great Wall Motor Co. is finalizing plans to invest up to $30 million to set up a new battery pack assembly plant in Thailand, where it will start making a compact electric car next year, according to a company official.

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