Thailand's auto industry group (FTI) says 7-month (Jan-Jul 2026) car production fell 0.09% to 834,595 units, while sales of battery EVs rose 97% to 125,411 units. Only 37.42% of those EVs were made locally, so 62.58% were imported. The group wants the government to restructure excise tax on EVs so domestic producers are not disadvantaged. For SMEs: pickup sales are falling (down 16.22% in July) as banks tighten car loans, and petrol-car sales dropped 34.58%, so plan for weaker vehicle-related demand and tighter financing. Tax changes are only a request for now.