Rizen Energy, an authorized importer and distributor of BYD Auto Co. Ltd, a Chinese automobile manufacturer, has contracted with one of the Kingdom’s taxi companies to deliver a taxi fleet of 1,000 BYD e6 cars to the metropolitan area. The first 100 cars will be shipped in June.
A BYD e6 can travel around 350 km on a single charge. While priced slightly above market average, but the new cars are said to be much more comfortable than conventional taxis. The Thai government is stepping up control over environmental compliance issues to encourage drivers to switch to electric vehicles.