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Depreciation varies, during covid used EVs were selling for more than new ones due part shortage for new cars. The UK is currently in as massive financial crisis caused by Brexit and financial mismanagement. As well as an energy crisis causes by a short sighted “cut the green crap” approach to becoming energy independent. No onshore wind and grants for home solar cut overnight devastating the industry. 32% of households in Australia have solar. In the UK it’s 4%. In the light of the above nobody is buying expensive new or used cars and those with them can’t afford to keep them. However, it is interesting that the same publications crowing about depreciation on EVs were the same ones complaining that ULEV compliant vehicles were too expensive even secondhand. Back to Thailand. I ordered my second EV last week. I have solar and don’t have a PEA bill. I put excess power into running my first EV, but I have enough extra power for a second EV. It comes with 8 years warranty on the car. 8 years warranty on the battery. 8 years 100% free servicing. 8 years free breakdown cover. I will be keeping it for at least…… 8 years so won’t worry about depreciation.

Thanks for the update. Like you I will charge from MG wall box initially so good to know it works. I tend to use apple car play and Google Maps for navigation, but thanks for the heads up about the apps

You should read this article if you want some balance. Most of what you read online about EVs is not true, better to talk to people that actually own an EV and know what they are talking about. https://cleantechnica.com/2022/10/07/florida-state-fire-marshal-tells-crazy-lie-about-evs/

Were you here in 2011? There were no EVs in Thailand then. Honda alone lost $12 Million Worth Of new cars https://www.businessinsider.com/honda-floods-thailand-tax-break-2011-11

We know this story in the EV forums - it was not a traction battery fire. The batteries in EVs are sealed. They suffer less with flooding than ICE cars

A post from another discussion where people actually know something about EVs

The app is called Plug Share! Have you ever seen an EV charger?

This is for European Cars with a Left Rudder, so might not be 100% accurate for Thai vehicles

Owner Manual for SEAL European Left Rudder

Congrats! Any photos?

Seal glass roof is dark green from inside

You did say you’re a Yorkshireman?

Today I meet with SCB to discuss finance of the BYD Seal Premium (RWD LR) just as Tesla drops it’s price! BYD Seal Premium ฿1,449,000 - ฿230,000 for freebies = ฿1,219,000 5.9sec 0-100 86 (gross) kWh LFP Battery Range Claim 650 km V2L Indicator Stalks Drive selector Driver’s display HUD Dealerships in most provinces DC charging at all Dealers Tesla Model 3 RWD ฿1,559,000 + ฿50,000 for white = ฿1,649,000 6.1sec 0-100 62.3 (gross) kWh LFP Battery Range Claim 513 km No V2L Indicator Buttons Drive selector On the screen No Driver’s display No HUD Dealership in BKK DC charging in 4 locations (BKK and Pattaya) Did I miss anything?

Old and New prices from the Tesla Thailand website

You just proved you don’t know what you’re talking about and that you don’t know how to your check facts before posting.

Black seems to be the crowd favorite, but I ordered a white one because I don’t want anyone to think I’m driving a Tesla

Another cool BYD Seal Feature: The side mirrors dip on selecting reverse so that you can see the lines of the parking space

How about seat and mirror memory for two in case you are married to a dwarf or a Thai girl.

Indeed it can watch the video start at 15:40

The title says only those under 4 seconds

0-100 time compared to price in Thailand. Where do you get most Bang for your Baht

I know that Tesla’s are notorious for expensive repair bills and they are the top selling EVs in UK and Europe. Just watch the repair quotes mentioned in https://youtube.com/@WhamBaamTeslacam I haven’t experienced any increase in insurance cost, but EVs are expensive and can be expensive to repair so will have higher insurance premiums. Wonder how they compare to other premium cars like a BMW? However, they have cheaper servicing (100% free for 8 years with the BYD Seal) much cheaper road tax. Cheaper to power especially if you have home solar.

We are a 2 car family and we already have a CRV sized SUV for taking Dogs to the vet etc. I strongly recommend you take a test drive in the Seal, it really is a drivers’ car. We wanted an EV with a longer electric range than our current car; faster DC charging speed, more efficiency - the BYD Seal has a drag coefficient of 0.219 compared to our brick shaped SUV. LFP batteries and V2L to support our home solar. I agree the Seal looks great in Black, but the white really sparkles, it is a cooler colour, doesn’t show scratches as easily although it will need washing more often. Finally, I get to choose the car (I’m paying for it at the end of the day) my wife gets to choose the colour (happy wife, happy life)

In the past we successfuly got the loan in my wife’s name with support from my bank statements and deposits here. Any camera can be wired in without impacting warranty.

Sorry if I wasn’t clear. Window film is not free. This is what is free