EPPO joins hands with three power utilities and OR to study establishment of Thailand EV Roaming Hub

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The Energy Policy and Planning Office, or EPPO, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, the Metropolitan Electricity Authority, the Provincial Electricity Authority, and PTT Oil and Retail Business Public Company Limited, or OR, to study the feasibility and model for establishing the Thailand EV Roaming Hub, a central platform for linking the country's electric vehicle charging station network data. The goal is to connect service networks and develop a standardized data exchange system for charging, starting with cooperation among the three power utilities and OR before expanding to other operators in the future. EPPO will be responsible for setting policy and managing the national charging station database, or National Access Point, which will compile location data, charger details, and service status, while developing a central data standard so that all agencies' systems can connect efficiently. This study will help enhance the electric vehicle user experience by making charging services easier and faster to access, as well as build confidence in the country's infrastructure. The study's findings will be used to formulate policy recommendations to drive the concrete establishment of the Thailand EV Roaming Hub.

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Metropolitan Electricity AuthorityPrivate▲ Positive
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The MOU to study the EV Roaming Hub will likely increase demand for electricity from EV charging, benefiting the Metropolitan Electricity Authority as a power utility.

Provincial Electricity AuthorityPrivate▲ Positive
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The MOU to study the EV Roaming Hub will likely increase demand for electricity from EV charging, benefiting the Provincial Electricity Authority as a power utility.

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