Bandersnatch

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?

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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?

Nice to see BYD e6 EV taxis at Suvarnabhumi Airport yesterday

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

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

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

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

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.

I saw that as well, but I have just posted the official price a few minutes ago. Remember seeing the same ฿100,000 price reduction posted on FB about Teslas a few months ago and it never happened.

Aion Y price announced in Thailand. FB anticipated price was ฿1m and ฿800k Don’t think they will sell many at that price when you could have car of the year for less

BYD Reseller in Thailand has changed their FB cover photo. Now that might not sound particularly newsworthy, but it does bring the Seal a step closer to Thailand IMHO https://www.facebook.com/BYDReverThailandOfficial

MG 4 has LFP batteries which I would prefer over Volvo’s NMC MG4 has V2L which would work great with my solar setup to keep me off grid Volvo nor any reviewer has mentioned V2L Performance and trim is a win for Volvo

Volvo EX30 opens at 1.59 million baht and tops at 1.89 million baht.