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I got a bit of a discount on the current price https://s.lazada.co.th/s.O6Ys8

MG 4 5☆ https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/mg/4+electric/48646 MG ZS EV 5☆ https://www.euroncap.com/en/results/mg/zs+ev/39678 This is an EV discussion and you post about an ICE car! Also do you know how Google works? You can find answers to questions by yourself - you should try it and stop wasting our time.

Not wanting to hijack @zoolander discussion I have created a separate thread on my upgrade plans https://aseannow.com/topic/1314560-solar-upgrade-2024-part-1/

Like yourself I have 2 electric cars, prior to getting my second I was producing more power than I could use and as my hybrid off-grid inverters could not export so power was being curtailed. Now I am finding that I run my house batteries down sometimes so I plan to do a system tweek that I will post about later. My BYD Seal has V2L so I am using it as backup power via my inverter. I have 3 Growatt SPF 5000 ES inverters. My original solar system is a stand alone backup system which now redundant due to the V2L. I plan to give my old inverter to a mate and buy a 4th Growatt, that will give more peak load power.

I have installed the update, thanks Andrew for the info. I also got the language update

I have solar and use my EV for extra backup

Why don’t you join a scuba instructor’s discussion and start telling them all how diving works. When they ask you how many dives you’ve logged and you reply with “I’ve done a bit of snorkelling” they will call you an idiot and tell you to piss off.

It is important to remember that due to regenerative breaking in EVs very little break dust is emitted. Also no diesel particulates. EVs generally have more advanced tech than ice cars and traction control which prevents wheel spinning is very common. EVs sold in Thailand generally weigh less than the average pickup truck that seems to be the vehicle of choice here.

The OP and myself have both said that EVs are not for everyone. So you are wrong. An Evangelists wants all to be converted. Most of the EV haters posting here have demonstrated an inability to complete basic research so will definitely struggle with the tech in an EV. EVs are not designed for simple folk yet, they are complicated, please don’t buy one. Clearly someone who struggles to understand the difference between fact and opinion will also struggle using an EV app or reading a user manual. Those of us who own multiple EVs and have driven them for years like myself get exasperated at uninformed EV haters trying to tell everyone what it’s like to own an EV. Stop it you are embarrassing yourselves.

Posts a Clickbate YouTuber as “Evidence”

Buy an ICE after owning 2 electric cars? No way I love being able to charge it at home for free from excess solar power I like that it comes with 6 Tesla powerwalls of backup power for my house I love the instant torque I love the 0-100km/h in 3.8 seconds without spinning my wheels I love that it has perfect 50:50 weight distribution I love that it has an incredible low centre of gravity and goes round corners like it’s on rails I love the drag coefficient of just 0.219 Cd which is better than a Porsche Taycan I love the regenerative breaking and not having to use the break pedal I love the adaptive suspension I love that the battery pack is a structural component, increasing torsional stiffness and so increasing handling limits I love the Torque vectoring which sends power to which wheel needs it most I love that it only has one gear I love that it has long wheel base I love that it so silent to drive for me and other road users I love that I not poisoning the pedestrians and motorbike riders around me when I drive I love being able to switch on the aircon while I’m still in the restaurant

Here the emphasis of the discussion is on the EV not the Chinese. Check it out to see what I mean So many EV discussions here have been hijacked and died

I'm confused! There are plenty of racist discussions about Chinese Cars. I would rather the racists join one of them and leave us to discuss EVs in Thailand.

@sometimewoodworker This my opening post to this topic over 4,000 posts ago. “This is a discussion about EVs available or coming to Thailand. Not private imports but cars supported here with a dealer network. Are you interested in an EV as your next car if so which one and why? Do you know of any breaking news about EVs in Thailand? If so post here. This not a discussion about EVs v ICE cars - for that go here: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246109-ice-vs-ev-the-debate-thread/ This is not a discussion about Chinese cars - for that go here: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235921-why-so-many-chinese-cars-mg-cars-do-people-only-care-to-buy-something-cheap-whatever-is-the-quality/ Mods please delete any posts that try to hijack this thread”

Just checked. My car is connected to my house wifi with a ubiquiti wireless access point sitting directly above the car. No Red Dot and no update. Rest assured I will post here when I have it.

I am happy to hear sensible criticism of EVs based on facts. I didn’t see much of that. Why is it that only those who don’t own an EV here claim range anxiety is a major problem. 99% of my charging is done at home from my solar. I have 600km of range and can add 350km extra in 20 minutes. The OP did say that for many of the posters an EV is clearly not for them and I agree. It’s not as easy as rolling into PTT with a “Bee Jet Ha Roy” There are apps that can be a tricky for some and the technology on the cars can be overwhelming. It’s not that I “can't cope with negative views about EV's” I can’t stand the BS from people who know nothing about the topic.

“Jeez” You didn’t provide any evidence to support your theories. So here is some for the counter argument. H2 filling stations around the world are closing now, not expanding: https://innovationorigins.com/en/first-shell-now-motive-hydrogen-fuel-station-closures-continue-in-the-uk/ Reservations at this month’s BKK Motor show provide evidence that there is a growing demand for EVs here as 6 of the top 14 brands are companies that sell EVs

Why don’t you import a H2 car (can’t buy one in Thailand) and put your money where your mouth is? There are no public H2 filling stations here, but maybe you can fill it at home like many of us EV owners do here from our solar systems. Looking forward to hearing how you get on.

Reminder, the title of this topic is “Electric Vehicles in Thailand” I asked you to post evidence of BYD traction battery fires in Thailand. You failed to do so because there hasn’t been a single BYD traction battery fire in Thailand. If you can’t post evidence for your BS theories we don’t want to hear from you. Start your own topic and don’t try to hijack this one or as OP I will report you.

Do you have evidence you can post of a traction battery fire in a BYD here in Thailand? I am not interested in BYD PHEV fires in China. BYD doesn't sell PHEVs in Thailand.

Don’t misquote me to cover your own mistakes I didn’t quote a website I posted a table of DC charging in Thailand. Don’t bother replying I bored trying explain this to you - added to my blocked list

I forget sometimes that I have to explain things like I speaking to a small child. My apologies let me make it a little clearer. There are 2 classes of chargers They are sometimes known by how they are used: Destination chargers: found at homes, places of work, shops, restaurants and hotels etc. They are used when the driver is going to be at a location for hours. Road trip chargers: found on major highways, rest stops, fuel stations etc. They are used when the driver is stopping for minutes. They are sometimes known by their connection type as @KhunLA explained above. However they are probably most commonly known by the type of electricity they provide: AC: EVs have an onboard inverter that converts AC power to DC to charge the batteries. Most cars can accept 7kW single phase and some can accept 11kW or even higher 3 phase. DC: here both the EV’s capacity to accept a charge and charger capacity to deliver a charge can vary but the lower of the 2 speeds determines the charging speed. Nobody is talking about AC/Destination charging here. We are discussing the speed of DC charging. The fact that you clearly don’t know the difference shows just how difficult it is have an intelligent discussion about EVs with someone who has little of knowledge about them.

@josephbloggs Your topic really brought out the EV hating loonies, is it a full moon? They have No interest in owning an EV, Clearly no knowledge about EVs, No experience in owning an EV, Yet they want to spend their time arguing with people who have years of EV driving experience. Good job keeping your cool.