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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