{"id":13365,"date":"2024-11-21T17:44:09","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T10:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=13365"},"modified":"2024-11-21T17:44:09","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T10:44:09","slug":"banpu-next-and-durapower-ready-for-mass-production-at-thailand-battery-assembly-plant-leading-countrys-commercial-electric-vehicle-transition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thaipropertynews.com\/feeds\/?p=13365","title":{"rendered":"Banpu NEXT and Durapower ready for mass production at Thailand battery assembly plant, leading country’s commercial electric vehicle transition"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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BANGKOK<\/span><\/span>, Nov. 21, 2024<\/span><\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — Banpu NEXT,<\/b>\u00a0a subsidiary of Banpu PCL and<\/b> a leading Net Zero Solutions provider in Asia-Pacific<\/span>, together with Durapower<\/b>*<\/b>, a global leader in performance lithium battery storage solutions<\/b>\u00a0for the electric mobility and renewable energy applications<\/b>, today inaugurated the DP NEXT assembly plant to <\/b>accelerate electrification and clean transport in the Thai mobility market.<\/b><\/p>\n

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Image: Mr.Smittipon Srethapramote,CEO of Banpu NEXT (Left),Mr.Wirat Tatsaringkansakul,Deputy Secretary General,Thailand Board of Investment(BOI) (Center),Mr.Kelvin Lim,Group CEO of Durapower (Right)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Image: DP Next Battery Assembly Plant<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Located in AMATA City Chonburi Industrial Estate, this state-of-the-art facility is poised to accelerate the adoption of electric buses and heavy-duty vehicles within Thailand<\/span> and the wider Asia-Pacific<\/span> region. The plant’s operation aligns with Thailand’s<\/span> Net Zero emissions goals and contributes to the country’s transition towards a sustainable future and economic growth.<\/p>\n

Being operated by the joint venture (JV) company between Banpu NEXT and Durapower, the DP NEXT plant leverages the combined expertise of both teams, bringing together advanced technological know-how and a deep understanding of the market to deliver high-performance, reliable batteries tailored to the region’s needs. The plant utilizes semi-automated intelligent production lines, mirroring the technology employed at Durapower’s facilities. This ensures that batteries are specifically engineered to meet the demands of electric buses and heavy-duty electric vehicles with their lightweight designs, fast-charging, and high storage capacities. The batteries also prioritize safety through rigorous standards, such as UNECE Regulation No. 100 Rev.3, an important European requirement for the approval of road electric vehicles or IEC 62660, a performance testing standard for secondary lithium-ion cells for the propulsion of electric road vehicles. All of batteries produced at the DP NEXT plant are also required to pass the stringent nail penetration test, demonstrating the ability of the technology to mitigate any undesirable battery effects in cases of vehicular incidents.<\/p>\n

The DP NEXT plant boasts a production capacity of more than 15,000 battery packs per year in response to market demand, with long-term plans to expand to\u00a0a maximum capacity of 1 GWh. This will cater to the rapidly growing demand for EVs in this region, with 80% of production allocated for the domestic market and 20% for export to Southeast Asia<\/span>, India<\/span>, and USA<\/span>. The plant offers a comprehensive range of battery solutions for both Nickel Manganese Cobalt (NMC) as well as Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) chemistries, catering to various EV segments for the transportation and logistics industry. These include:<\/p>\n