Zapp, the British manufacturer of electric powered two-wheelers, has announced an expansion of its operations to a new facility in Thailand.
The new facility for Zapp will be located in the Thai capital, Bangkok, near the Bangkok Cybertech District, and will focus on “design and technology,” according to a release from the company.
More specifically, the facility in Thailand will be home to the development of Zapp’s “next generation of high-performance electric vehicles,” the Zapp release reads. “The Thai facility includes a design studio, prototyping and engineering workshops and office space.”
Swin Chatsuwan, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Zapp, said: “Our new Design and Technology Campus is a significant milestone in our strategy to deliver high-performance electric vehicles to customers around the world. Being located near the Bangkok Cybertech District and in the automotive manufacturing hub of Thailand gives us access to experienced motorcycle engineering talent and supply chain expertise in one of Southeast Asia’s largest motorcycle markets.
“Our team of designers and engineers has already designed and developed our award-winning i300 and will look to shape the future of the two-wheel electric vehicle market through an exciting pipeline of new Zapp high-performance vehicles.”
Zapp’s new Bangkok facility is its second on a global scale, and adds to the company’s established UK base, which includes a ‘Customer Experience Centre’ where customers can personalise their motorcycles, and a ‘Global Training Centre’ for the company’s retail network.
Additionally, Zapp has a test track in Bicester where customers can test its i300 electric scooter.
