Chinese auto maker Changan Auto will invest $285 million in a facility in Thailand to produce 100,000 electric vehicles annually, the country's Board of Investment (BOI) said on Thursday.

The company aims to market EVs in Thailand, Southeast Asia and Australia, said BOI secretary-general Narit Therdsteerasukdi. ($1 = 34.4300 baht) (Reporting by Chayut Setboonsarng)