GM commits to Thailand’s Eco Sticker labelling for new vehicles

General Motors Thailand has confirmed its commitment to Thailand’s new ECO Sticker car information labelling campaign.

Thailand’s minister of industry Chakramon Phasukavanich and its minister of finance Sommai Phasee signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the promotion of sustainable mobility and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emission-based excise tax.

“GM welcomes the standard use of ECO Sticker labelling for vehicles including Chevrolet cars, trucks and SUVs. The Eco Sticker provides key features of each vehicle in a transparent manner allowing consumers to make purchasing decisions based on a standard set of information. We are confident that GM vehicles offer great driving experiences, safety, fuel economy and low emissions for our customers in Thailand,” said Ms. Wanwemol Charukultharvatch, director of public policy for GM Thailand, who attended the event.

The ECO Sticker will contain four elements:

- Manufacturer/importer information 

- Vehicle information (e.g., engine, wheels, transmission weight, production site etc.) 

- List of factory-installed equipment and options 

- Fuel consumption tests in accordance to the referring standard – city/highway and average fuel consumption – number of litres per 100km. 

The signed MOU is a demonstration of the determination that all agencies are willing to comply with the cabinet’s resolution on the vehicle excise tax reform (CO2 tax), and on the guidelines for vehicle manufacturers and importers to place the Eco Sticker that will reveal the vehicle's carbon dioxide emission rate. 

Thailand’s Eco Sticker programme will be effective on October 1, 2015 while the new excise tax structure will be effective on January 1, 2016.