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GAC opened a 13,000‑sq‑m battery pack plant in Thailand’s Chonburi, investing over 50 million yuan. It will produce 7,000 packs annually initially, with potential to rise to 20,000, for Thai‑CKD GAC vehicles.
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GAC has opened its first overseas battery pack assembly plant, and it’s in Thailand’s Chonburi. Operated by the carmaker’s wholly-owned battery subsidiary Inpow Battery, the over-13,000-square metre factory represents an investment of over 50 million yuan (RM30.5 million).
It’s been designed to churn out 7,000 battery packs a year in the first phase, and capacity could increase to 20,000 in the second phase. These packs will initially be used by Thai-CKD GAC vehicles, including the Aion Y Plus.
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