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Musk plans Tesla, SpaceX, xAI chip making lab in Texas
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (474+ words) PUBLISHED : 22 Mar 2026 at 12:48 NEW YORK "-- Elon Musk says his Terafab project - a grand plan to eventually manufacture his own chips for robotics, artificial intelligence and space data centres - will be built in Austin and jointly run by Tesla and SpaceX....
'Green China' story hides true energy picture
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (351+ words) PUBLISHED : 21 Mar 2026 at 01:01 Many in the West gaze in awe at China's apparent dominance in green energy. China is indeed churning out solar panels, wind turbines, electric vehicles and batteries that flood global markets -- proof, advocates say, of an inevitable…...
Battery shortage hits Toyota's EV production
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (305+ words) Automaker battered by global scarcity PUBLISHED : 18 Mar 2026 at 10:36 Japanese carmaker Toyota is confronting mounting challenges from a global shortage of batteries, a setback that has slowed production of several hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) models. However, the company insists it is…...
NIQ study: Quality expectations evolve across Thailand’s auto market
1+ week, 4+ day ago (477+ words) PUBLISHED : 11 Mar 2026 at 10:00 Among BEV owners, adoption among buyers aged 40 and above increased to 38% in 2025, up from 33% in 2024. BEVs are also increasingly common among larger households, with purchases by groups of three or more occupants rising from 36% to 42%. These shifts…...
Solar boom risks leaving toxic legacy
1+ week, 4+ day ago (913+ words) PUBLISHED : 11 Mar 2026 at 00:22 Solar power is Thailand's master key in the fight against global warming. It is cheap, popular, and even promoted by the state. But beneath the success story lies a big question: What happens when millions of panels…...
Play Store starts flagging apps that drain battery
1+ week, 6+ day ago (202+ words) PUBLISHED : 9 Mar 2026 at 11:20 The move follows an announcement made in November 2025, when the tech giant warned developers of stricter oversight regarding background processes. The system is designed to identify and label apps that continue to strain hardware resources even when…...
Nissan Thailand to Debut New Locally Produced e-POWER Model at 2026 Motor Show
2+ week, 2+ day ago (291+ words) Nissan Thailand to Debut New Locally Produced e-POWER Model at 2026 Motor Show'Bangkok Post Nissan Thailand to Debut New Locally Produced e-POWER Model at 2026 Motor Show New model features bold design, advanced technologies, and region-focused development tailored for customers in Thailand…...
Two key renewable projects face delay
2+ week, 5+ day ago (362+ words) PUBLISHED : 3 Mar 2026 at 06:44 Two key renewable energy projects pushed by the caretaker government of Anutin Charnvirakul need to be delayed until a new government is formed, says energy permanent secretary Veerapat Kiatfuengfoo. A solar-powered water pump project and the direct…...
The key to universal energy access
1+ year, 4+ day ago (289+ words) PUBLISHED : 18 Mar 2025 at 04:00 WRITER: Ingrid-Gabriela Hoven and Francesco La Camera Our planet and its inhabitants are in trouble. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) estimates that to meet the targets of the 2015 Paris agreement and keep global warming below…...
Department to set standards for EV charging stations
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (412+ words) Rules also planned for hydrogen fuel PUBLISHED : 17 Feb 2026 at 06:15 The Department of Energy Business (DOEB) has moved to establish national standards for electric vehicle (EV) charging and hydrogen fuel infrastructure, aiming to streamline investment and ensure safety as Thailand accelerates…...