https://www.mgcars.com/th Here's the nested spintax format for the provided text: Bangkok – 31st of October 2023 - The manufacturer and distributor of MG cars in Thailand, announce the launch of its first EV battery production hub in ASEAN. Located in the New Energy Industrial Estate, the factory's production capabilities is expected to hit 50,000 units of batteries annually, making the company prepared to emerge as the leader in Thailand's electric vehicle production with the nation to serve as a manufacturing base of electric vehicles in ASEAN. SAIC Motor-CP has inaugurated its latest EV battery manufacturing plant in ASEAN under the name of HASCO-CP BATTERY SHOP, situated at the New Energy Industrial Estate covering the area of approximately 75 rais. Following the groundbreaking ceremony being organized in April, the EV battery production hub comprises a pair of core zones. The primary area is the battery assembly area which is with full automation via state-of-the-art robotic technology, laser welding systems ensuring precision and CCD vision systems for cross-checking the quality of each battery pack against a master unit before being installed into an 100% electric vehicle. The other core zone is allocated for battery standard testing comprising over 60 processes including charge-discharge cycles, Air Leak Test, insulation testing and static load tests. This manufacturing line can produce as many as fifty thousand cell-to-pack EV battery packs annually, offering quality standards equivalent to batteries made for global markets. Battery packs manufactured at the manufacturing plant are slated to be first installed in the MG4 EV and other other models in the future. At present, the plant is undergoing preparatory production phases with plans for official operations to commence next year. Mr. Zhao Feng, President of the automotive group, stated, "The EV battery shop is part of the masterplan underlying NEW ENERGY INDUSTRIAL PARK situated within the WHA Eastern Se