Thailand plans to roll out EV charging facilities
In a bid to become a leader in the EV charging business, the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) has announced plans to expand EV charging outlets across Thailand, building on its 50 years of expertise in electricity supply and transmission system development. With this expansion, 110 new EV charging outlets will be deployed, increasing from 211 at the end of last year. According to reports, the company hopes to add 100 more outlets by next year. The director for innovative energy solution business management at EGAT, Nissara Thammapala, says that the expansion will enable EGAT’s EV charging outlets to gain traction in the EV solution sector. Nissara added: “We believe the EV charging business is still a blue ocean market.”
EGAT’s promise to deliver more EV charging outlets comes after Thailand’s Department of Land Transport reported a total of 141,008 battery EVs in the country. It is also said that the Thai Industrial Standards Institute and the Energy Regulatory Commission are developing standards for EV chargers used in the country, while the Engineering Institute of Thailand is drafting standards for charger installation. Amidst all these developments, EGAT is dedicated to evolving to take centre stage in Thailand’s EV ecosystem. Thus, apart from the deployment of EV charging facilities, EGAT provides a smartphone app to manage queues at charging stations, and consultation on the technical aspects of charging infrastructure. The company also recently unveiled its EV charging facilities at the Bangkok EV Expo 2024.
EGAT’s effort to expand its charging outlets indicates its efforts to scale up its EV solution businesses compared to already large-scale rivals.
Author: Abdulwaliy Oyekunle
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