TAKUNI enters EV business Preparing to set up a battery factory


Bangkok, TAKUNI enters the EV production and distribution business. Both electric motorcycles both commercial pickup trucks And there are plans to set up a factory to produce electric motorcycle batteries.

Mr. Chatchai Phayuhanaweechai, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Takuni Group Public Company Limited (TAKUNI), revealed that this year’s operating results trend is still growing in every business group. By setting a target for revenue growth of not less than 20% from last year’s income of approximately 3,921 million baht, in 2024 it will aggressively push into new businesses in collaboration with both domestic and foreign partners. In the production and distribution of electric vehicles (EV) including electric motorcycles. Both commercial pickup trucks

In addition, the company also plans to invest in setting up its own electric motorcycle battery factory. To expand the business of producing and distributing electric vehicles to be more integrated. This is because approximately 40% of the cost of an e
lectric motorcycle is battery related. Being able to produce it within the country will increase the value of the manufacturing industry. It is expected to reach a conclusion and sign a contract with the partner within the second quarter.

Meanwhile, the group Construction business Safety testing business Land transportation business There is still a good growth trend. As for the original business, it was a business related to gas. Both gas distribution and gas system installation equipment It is expected to grow in a stable manner. After restructuring the company’s business, changing from a Section 7 trader to a Section 10 trader, it will turn to penetrating the clean energy business more.

Mr. Krittaphong Onchaiphanlap Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of TAKUNI mentioned the operating results in 2023 that the group had income from sales and services of 3,921.04 million baht, an increase of 2.53% from the previous year which was 3,824.27 million baht. Net profit attributable to the parent compan
y was 132.26 million. Baht grew 3.48% from 2022. However, the company had losses from classifying other investments. This makes the net profit attributable to the parent company to be 15.16 million baht.

Source: Thai News Agency