USTDA Supports Electric Vehicle Transition in Thailand
September 24, 2021
(USTDA)
Arlington, VA – The U.S. Trade and Development Agency has awarded a grant to
SCG International Corporation Co., Ltd. (SCG International), a wholly owned
subsidiary of leading Thai conglomerate SCG, to advance the company’s
ambitious decarbonization strategy. USTDA’s assistance will provide a roadmap
to guide the electrification of vehicle fleets and deployment of EV charging
infrastructure across Thailand. SCG International has selected Kansas-based
Black & Veatch Management Consulting to carry out the technical assistance.
“USTDA’s partnership with SCG International will catalyze private sector
investment to support Thailand’s green economic transition and bring
substantial benefits, including improved air quality,” said Enoh T. Ebong,
USTDA’s Acting Director. “Through our assistance we are also expanding
opportunities for U.S. companies to partner with Thailand as it seeks
high-quality electric vehicle solutions in support of its climate
priorities.”
The USTDA study will deliver detailed analysis and plans to accelerate EV
adoption and the installation of charging stations and integrated renewable
energy infrastructure at hundreds of sites for SCG’s Cement and Building
Materials Business in Thailand. The assistance will also design pilot projects
at three identified sites for SCG International to test the viability of
electrifying the company’s substantial fleet of logistics and commuter
vehicles and ready-mix concrete trucks.
“This project with SCG International, which pairs American innovation with
Thai ambition, is exactly the kind of joint effort that we need at this critical
point in our race to address the climate crisis,” said Michael Health, Chargé
d’Affaires at the U.S. Embassy in Bangkok. “At the same time, this project
demonstrates how our joint efforts to address common challenges can create
opportunities for both Thai and American companies.”
Director-General of the Department of American and South Pacific Affairs, Witchu
Vejjajiva, said: “Thailand and the United States share a common vision in
forging green economy and sustainable development, particularly through the
application of new technologies and innovation. This partnership between USTDA
and SCG International revolving around the development of EVs and its ecosystem
in Thailand has strengthened our effort to promote clean energy and green
growth. It is our hope that it will serve as a catalyst for further cooperation
between USTDA and the Thai private sector to advance sustainable economic
development in Thailand and the wider Mekong subregion.”
Managing Director of SCG International, Abhijit Datta, added: “SCG
International is fully committed to advancing SCG Group’s decarbonization
objectives, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and achieving net zero transition
by 2050. I would like to express our sincere gratitude to USTDA as well as Black
& Veatch for their support, guidance and efforts that have made this project
possible. We look forward to our strong future collaboration.”
This project advances the goals of USTDA’s Global Partnership for
Climate-Smart Infrastructure, which connects U.S. industry to major clean energy
and transportation infrastructure projects in emerging markets.
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