Thailand has seen more than its fair share of troubles in recent weeks, but that isn’t stopping the country making significant green progress – even if it is thanks to a Swedish car manufacturer.
Volvo Car Thailand has introduced two green cars to the country in the form of the Volvo C30 1.8F, which is an E85 flexifuel model, and the Volvo S80 2.5FT which is Thailand’s first and only locally produced flexifuel vehicle.
Speaking about the decision to introduce the vehicles to the country, Khun Isara Vongkusolkit president of the Mitr Phol Sugar Corp said that this will give Thai customers a great opportunity to become more aware about the importance and benefits of alternative energy for both the country and the Thai people.
He stated that even though fuel prices are currently going down, they always rise in the long term and as such it is much better for Thai motorists and businesses to be prepared for using fuel that can be renewed by agricultural projects to ultimately reduce the country’s dependency on oil. His company has already placed an order for 25 of the Volvo S80 vehicles to highlight its commitment to taking action for the environment.
The announcement comes at the same time as the Ministry of Energy, PTT Plc and Bangchak Petroleum made the decision to sell E85 fuel commercially.
