Bandersnatch

September 22, 2023

6 minutes ago, bluejets said:

you're going to find it harder and harder to get the thing charged, at a resonable fee and rate at least.

How much have you paid for charging an EV in Thailand and what charging companies have you used?

September 22, 2023

58 minutes ago, Stevemercer said:

the price of electricity will go up astronomically. The money for roads maintenance has to come from somewhere

Rather than spending tax payers money on fossil fuel subsidies it could be spent on roads instead.

"Globally, fossil fuel subsidies were $7 trillion or 7.1 percent of GDP in 2022, reflecting a $2 trillion increase since 2020"

https://www.imf.org/en/Topics/climate-change/energy-subsidies

I charge my EV in the middle of the day after my house batteries are full. I would love to be paid to feed back to the grid at times of peak demand but the feed-in system in Thailand is a low flat rate and only for those with small 5kW systems or smaller. I don't have bi-directional charging but will get it on my next EV.

September 22, 2023

29 minutes ago, Jenkins9039 said:

EV's will get more expensive in Thailand as China is using Thailand to build out the EV(s) and circumnavigate the Sanctions on Chips so as to sell into the ASEAN market.

US won't allow.

You think that the US will stop car factories in Thailand from selling cars in Thailand - what do you think they are going to do about it?

September 22, 2023

Not only EV batteries are getting cheaper but also home solar batteries.

Back in 2017 I was shopping for home solar batteries at a green energy show in BKK and was quoted:

฿150,000 for 5.6kWh or ฿26,785 per kWh. Four years later I paid:

฿68,000 for 9kWh or ฿7,555 per kWh

September 21, 2023

3 hours ago, khunjake said:

Gold is a terrible investment. Globally priced in USD, Its at the same price it was 12 years ago compared to the S&P 500 up 330%. Go gold! ????

5 years ago I bought a million Baht of gold bricks. The price then was ฿18,000 per Baht. Today I just sold 3 Baht for close to ฿33,000 each.

My investment strategy is simple, I keep the original million baht in gold. If the price goes up I sell, if it goes down I buy. I never sell at the top or buy at the bottom but if I can sell or buy at least one Baht brick and still keep my million Baht in gold I do.

September 21, 2023

1 hour ago, DavisH said:

has anyone driven their EV through a deeply flooded road.

September 21, 2023

49 minutes ago, Crossy said:

Aren't the cells 280Ah?

So, 280 * 3.2V = 896Wh per cell.

* 32 = 28kWh ish.

146,924/28 = 5,300 Baht / kWh.

Thanks should have had my coffee before doing any sums ????

September 21, 2023

On 2/17/2023 at 4:39 PM, Pink7 said:

Whole order was USD 4051 for 32 batteries and 2 x bms ($206) included delivery ($485) and custom etc.

Pink

I like to talk kWhs in Thai Baht.

Please correct my maths if I get this wrong

32 batteries @ 0.28kWh = 8.96kWh for 146,924.49 Thai Baht

https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=4051&From=USD&To=THB

16,397.82 Baht/kWh

I was expecting more of a saving for going DIY

September 20, 2023

On 10/29/2022 at 7:35 AM, Bandersnatch said:

The hydrogen fuel cell Toyota Mirai enters Thailand this November

The Mirai is expected to be launched in Thailand at a price of between 2-2.3 million baht

There currently aren't any Hydrogen filling station in Thailand

Still waiting for the first H2 car and H2 public filling station (not counting the Chonburi prototype project which cost nearly 100 million baht) to arrive in Thailand

Meanwhile the rest of the world is quietly giving up on H2 for transport

September 20, 2023

17 hours ago, matchar said:

Don't be so quick to write off legacy carmakers such as Toyota

How many have seen headlines like this from Toyota?

People forget that Toyota has been making claims about solid state batteries since 2014.

I have written off Toyota long ago

September 19, 2023

Rather than posting a video of a solar setup in the states, why not ask to see what members are using here in Thailand?

This my setup: 3 x5kW Growatt inverters and 4 x 9kWh nRuit LFP batteries

with 20kW of PV

September 18, 2023

3 hours ago, BritManToo said:

There is no global food crises.

Food production is higher now than at any time in the past.

Climate change has ravaged India’s rice stock. Now its export ban could deepen a global food crisis

https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/28/business-india/india-rice-ban-export-farmers-loss-intl-hnk-dst/index.html

Rice markets could face further turmoil as Thailand urges farmers to plant less rice.

Thailand, the world’s second largest exporter of rice, is encouraging its farmers to plant less of the crop in order to save water.

The move follows India’s ban on non-basmati white rice to ensure “adequate availability” in its domestic markets.

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/03/thailand-wants-its-farmers-to-plant-less-rice-to-save-water.html

September 18, 2023

September 16, 2023

On 9/13/2023 at 12:19 PM, Bandersnatch said:

Latest MG EV prices here in Surin, confirm discount on MG 4 and no wall box.

Showing a couple of friends the MG4 D in Robinson today. They are both planning to get solar and were very impressed with the car and it’s value at ฿769k.

I got talking to the sales girl and if I understood her Thai correctly she could supply me a wall charger but not installation.

I am now seriously considering buying an MG4 D as a second EV before the government grant and MG discounts end.

If I run down my house batteries charging my 2 EVs I can always use the MG4’s V2L to support the house load over night.

September 13, 2023

Criteria for choosing your next EV in Thailand.

There are many factors to consider, probably too many and everyone’s situation is different, but we all have one thing in common, we will be driving in Thailand.

I am not talking about a trip to Big C, just about any car would be fine for that. I am talking about longer trips.

Yesterday after a full busy day in Bangkok I got into my car already tired for a 6 hour journey home.

6 hours of driving in heavy rain, in darkness and heavy traffic.

Lights: Road lighting in Thailand is poor to non existent. I passed many cars driving slowly with tiny puddles of light in front of them. I was grateful to have LED lights with a great spread of light so I could see where I was going. Auto beam is useful as well as auto wipers.

Torque and acceleration: Being stuck behind heavy trucks crawling up a mountain in all lanes, you have be able take your chances when they come and punch it.

Adaptive cruise control makes a long drive less stressful.

ABS Brakes and Regenerate braking: Thai driver don’t like to use their indicators in case you close the gap. As soon as you lift off the accelerator you are already breaking with regen before you even hit the brake pedal. Also regen is great for the way down the mountain.

Handling: heavy batteries positioned low down in the car makes it feel well planted a sure footed in the corners.

Conclusion: Want to know if your next car inspires confidence and is comfortable to drive for long distances? I suggest trying to rent one for a long, dark, wet drive, because your choice could well save your life.

September 13, 2023

Latest MG EV prices here in Surin, confirm discount on MG 4 and no wall box.

sales guy said Government Grant finishes at the end of next month. Considered a rumor until I hear confirmation. Anybody heard anything?

September 11, 2023

Nice to see BYD e6 EV taxis at Suvarnabhumi Airport yesterday

September 10, 2023

1 hour ago, Jelli said:

You are not costing in all that expensive equipment inverters, panels and especially batteries. All this stuff but you still have an imbilical cord. All that junk will end up in a landfill with toxins leaching into water table. None of it recyclable but hey go ???? green ????

Doesn’t own an EV or Solar but here to teach those of us that do all about them!

September 10, 2023

The extremely reasonable price (By BMW standards) of the iX3 is due to the fact that it’s imported from China - yes you can drive a Chinese car and nobody will know.

I have posted previously about the iX1, but the problem with iX1 is that it’s built at BMW’s Regensburg plant and would incur 80% import duties. When I spoke to BMW staff at this year’s BKK motor show, they said that there were plans to assemble the iX1 in Asia, but details were a bit vague.

BMW ix1 eDrive30 starts at 54,800 euros

BMW ix1 eDrive20 starts at 47,900 euros

September 10, 2023

35 minutes ago, In the jungle said:

I was talking about the MG4X specifically and I thought Mat Watson's comments on aesthetics were spot on.

He rightly ridiculed the orange plastic brake caliper covers but I guess a fanboy could call them innovation on a production car.

In fact the orange plastic brake caliper covers and some stitching is all that differentiates the MG4 and MG4X cosmetically

September 10, 2023

32 minutes ago, tomkenet said:

Byd seal prices out

Lower than I expected

I hope you are right, but nothing yet on the official page

https://www.byd.com/en-th

Or the Thai Reseller’s FB

https://www.facebook.com/BYDReverThailandOfficial

September 10, 2023

10 hours ago, In the jungle said:

The MG4X has the aesthetic qualities of a tart's handbag.

I bow to your greater knowledge of Tarts Handbags, but maybe if you had actually driven the MG4 you might have been able to make an informed decision.

Turns out most motoring journalists don’t agree with you.