17 hours ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

For those who were interested in the BYD Seal but forgot what it looks like, here’s a quick reminder from Derek.

 

Note: this is European spec so might differ slightly from the Thai version.

The loss of the Build Your Dreams Logo and the fish scales I will gladly live without, but no karaoke! ????

1 hour ago, macahoom said:

I'm not sure what you mean by this.

 

How much do you think the Seal(s) will cost in Thailand?

I don’t know how much the Seal will cost in Thailand. We can’t use the price in China as it’s LHD and the Chinese market is super competitive right now.

So my best guess is that the BYD Seal will cost more than the Atto 3 in Thailand as it is the Atto 4. BYD has been undercutting Tesla on price so we can expect that the Seal to be cheaper than the model 3 especially as Tesla doesn’t get any government subsidies. 

In conclusion I think the Hong Kong prices won’t be far off what the cost will be in Thailand. What we do know for sure is the price difference for each Seal model. 

44 minutes ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

Talking about the Seal, latest rumour is some right wheel drive versions have been spotted at the docks in China heading for …. ?

Been watching those rumours today on FB myself but nothing concrete enough to post hence not worth translating but definitely RHD

On 7/4/2023 at 6:30 AM, Bandersnatch said:

AION Goes Global With Thailand Overseas Debut

Aion Hyper GT apparently has the lowest drag coefficient of any production car in the world with a CD of 0.197. It starts at $30,600 in China.

You can get it with a 70.1kWh  2 minute swappable LFP battery with 600km CLTC range

29 minutes ago, BritManToo said:

Woke madness in action!

Preventing lung cancer is woke?

You don't need to buy an EV 

The charge applies to gasoline cars generally first registered before 2006 and diesel cars registered before October 2015.

If you drive an older, polluting car anywhere in London, starting today you’ll have to pay a princely charge of £12.50 ($15.70) per day.

In 2019, the British capital became the first city in the world to introduce a round-the-clock Ultra Low Emission Zone, inside which cars and other vehicles have to meet tough emissions standards or face a toll.

That followed the implementation of road pricing in 2003 aimed at reducing congestion in central London.

The tolls and fines fund a scrappage program -  grants of up to £2,000 ($2,517) to every Londoner with a car or motorcycle that doesn’t comply with ULEZ standards.

The ULEZ was expanded in 2021 and today it is widened again, this time to cover the city’s outer boroughs and suburbs.

The charge applies 24/7 to gasoline cars generally first registered before 2006 and diesel cars registered before October 2015.

https://edition.cnn.com/2023/08/28/cars/ulez-expansion-london-vehicle-emissions/index.html

The CDC have said that diesel exhaust, and other air pollution are a high cause of lung cancer in non smokers after secondhand smoke and Radon gas

https://www.cdc.gov/cancer/lung/nonsmokers/index.htm

A ULEZ should be introduced in Thai cities like Bangkok if people were given enough notice and financial support together with an increased investment public transport. Do you agree?

3 hours ago, KhunLA said:

If budget is that low, then suffer with the Celerio

Valid point, but I think you can rule out the manual transmission (MT) Celerio for a like for like comparison. If assembled in Thailand with the Government subsidy it would be no contest.

I bought my wife a new Suzuki Swift as her first car - a truly horrible car to drive IMHO. She said she would have chosen the Volt City EV over the swift if she had had the choice. 

I have stopped answering questions until I've checked what others have written.

Nothing to add  - good job all.

5 hours ago, macahoom said:

I'd be very interested to hear more from you when you power your house using the car. I'm thinking of doing the same and the dolphin extended range model seems ideal with its big battery.

I made a video about integrating V2L with a home solar inverter. They are designed to accept AC power inputs from the grid or a generator.

1 hour ago, Bandersnatch said:

surprised he didn’t mention the pink interior, hopefully there are other colour choices 

Definitely prefer the blue

Are you off-grid or can you use PEA to top up your solar system?

I installed an energy monitor which shows me energy usage in real time. So I can switch on an air con and see how much power is being used.

I made a video about how it works 

1 hour ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

 

I went and tried the Neta... no thanks... I have had golf carts that were bigger, more comfortable, and rode better. 

 

 

 

Great value car, but not on my shortlist either. 
 

4 hours ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

The MG does not meet the first requirement... be the same price... I have a MG HS and it is great

Agreed the MG HS is a great car and great value for money. The PHEV version IMHO is even better

4 hours ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

You still have a drive belt

My mistake, I didn’t know the click had a belt drive.

Currently all Tesla cars for China’s domestic market, S.E.A. and Aus/NZ come from Giga Shanghai where the vast majority of cars produced are LFP powered standard range model Ys and 3s - no Nickel required. LFP is soon to be replaced with CATL’s even more efficient M3P chemistry - again no Nickel.
 

I am wondering how important Nickel is going to going to be in the Tesla’s future plans. Nickel prices in 2023 have been between $20,000 - $30,000/T

8 minutes ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

You can always replace your lead acid battery with a lithium Ion battery... it's easy

ok  - I'll give you that one, can you put the engine in the hub so I don't need a chain?

14 minutes ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

but over priced for what value that you get

Again with the unsupported  statements 

Your last one was 

3 hours ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

They have to be just as cheap  2. they have to be just as reliable

 

Two things the EV makers have failed at up to now

How was your test drive in the Neta V? I would be interested in your informed opinion.

18 minutes ago, Skipalongcassidy said:

I am 6'4" and 230lbs

 How about a station wagon?

Thinking of buying a Tesla Model 3? Don’t!

Better to wait for the all new Model 3 Highland. Rumors are circulating that Tesla is planning to rev up the base battery of its Model 3 from a 60 kWh to a 66 kWh battery pack, promising a 10% boost to the EV's driving range. The upgraded battery is reportedly the result of a collaboration with CATL, utilizing their brand new M3P lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery packs.

It’s claimed that the Shanghai factory has already stopped making the old model and sales of the far cheaper to manufacture project highland will start in October.