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Thailand plans CO2-based vehicle taxes to bolster EV hub status

Published

31 August 2026

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operational-macro

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Micromobility

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Thailand

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Fusion42 · 31 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Thailand's Finance Ministry plans to implement CO2-based excise taxes for vehicles to encourage cleaner technologies, support gradual transition by existing ICE manufacturers, and boost the country's status as a regional EV production and export hub.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Micromobility.

◆ The Wire takeaway

Thailand's new CO2 tax approach opens a runway for auto manufacturers to pivot gradually from combustion engines to hybrid and electric vehicles without sudden disruption. You in automotive manufacturing must now recalibrate your investment plans to align with evolving tax benefits targeting cleaner technologies and local production.

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1 source · 31 Aug 2026

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Micromobilityev-policycarbon-taxautomotive-industryregional-export-hubtax-incentives