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An intelligent approach to this problem would be dynamic pricing that reflect electricity wholesale prices. So at times of excess supply, electricity prices go negative and EVs start charging for free, but any exports incur negative payments. Such a system would make home batteries much more financially attractive. To a certain extent this is already happening with electricity tariffs like Octopus Flux in the UK.

BYD Seal Performance v Tesla Model 3 Performance Tesla model 3 price is pre facelift as new price is not available. LFP batteries are less energy dense per kg video of the drag race (in Thai)

This is the 7th new vehicle I have bought in Thailand. The first 5 I paid cash. I had seen the MG EP EV at a show and wanted to test drive it. My local dealer didn’t have one so I tested another car that was twice the price. I told the dealer it would take me some time to arrange the money and they suggested financing. I was surprised it worked but I now prefer to pay for cars from income than cash in investments.

Maybe you’re right. My dealership is only posting pics of AWD version and seen a few pics of Black AWDs on the Seal Forum but they might be the same car. I know Admin has a Black AWD

BYD Seal RWD LR (Premium) purchase update. Found out today that finance has been approved. The sales girl said she hoped to get us a white premium this month. Clearly all the stock they had has been sold. I thought buying White rather than the cool Black and also not choosing the popular performance version would help with delivery but apparently not.

I installed homes batteries with my solar system and haven’t had a powercut for over 5 years. In the UK companies like Octopus Energy have special rates for consumers with batteries - you don’t even need to have solar. You buy electricity when it is cheap to charge the battery and sell it back at a profit at times of peak demand helping to flatten the demand curve reducing the need for expensive gas peaker plants.

I used a number of non standard building techniques in my build such as geothermal and an Energy Recovery Ventilation system. I attended Architecture and green energy shows in Bangkok. I talked to 2 professors of Architecture about eco build technology but I never came across hemp being used. Another problem for you building on Koh Chang is that if you use any materials that you can’t source on the island, you will have bring them across on the Ferry. I would recommend sticking with AAC blocks. I used two walls of 7.5cm and put 3 inches of foam in between.

It is clear that many posting here are totally unaware just how foul and toxic internal combustion engines are. Can I suggest you try locking yourself in the garage with the engine running. I am sure you will find the experience very educational

Tesla is for sale in Malaysia far cheaper than in Thailand and with White colour for free. In Thailand white costs an ฿50,000.

Looks good, did you buy and fit yourself? How much?

Check the speed of the charger before you plug in PTT has 160 kW Any others?

We bought a new SUV 2 years ago and were quoted ฿20,000 for ceramic. We found another place in Buriram that does PPF - quoted ฿45k for the seal and ฿42k if not wrapping the glass roof

In case you missed it: BANGKOK (NNT) - A proposal has been raised with the Excise Department, seeking to extend the registration deadline for state-subsidized electric vehicles (EVs). Advisor for the development of the excise control system Nattakorn Uthainsut made the proposal to the Excise Department to amend the regulations pertaining to electric vehicle (EV) purchases. The proposal aims to extend the registration period for state-subsidized electric vehicles, offering a 150,000 THB discount per vehicle, by an additional month to January 31st, 2024, from the initial deadline of December 31st, 2023. This extension seeks to support EV sales under the EV 3.0 project in the first quarter of 2023, following the completion of the initial phase where the government allocated a fund of 3 billion baht, which expired last month. Reports emerged after the cabinet meeting on September 26th, indicating its approval of an additional budget of about one billion baht in the 2023 mid-year budget. This allocation is aimed at boosting the confidence of manufacturers who are eligible under the incentive scheme to invest in electric vehicle production in Thailand between 2024-2025. It also aims to bolster public confidence in purchasing electric vehicles. The cabinet had previously approved a 3 billion baht incentive, offering a discount of 150,000 baht per car, which supports approximately 20,000 electric vehicles. Currently, the number of individuals who have purchased electric vehicles and benefited from this scheme has surpassed initial estimates. This has prompted a request for an additional budget of 1 billion baht, as electric vehicle registration under this project has already exceeded 37,000 and could potentially rise to 50,000 vehicles.

Thailand pledges support for ICE vehicle production amidst EV transition. “Thai prime minister highlighted Japan’s position as the top foreign direct investor. However, he raised concerns that the evolving Thai EV market might disadvantage Japanese businesses, given their slower pace in adopting EV technology” https://thethaiger.com/news/business/thailand-pledges-support-for-ice-vehicle-production-amidst-ev-transition Seems a strange comment consider the massive recent investment by Chinese companies in Thailand. In addition to the fuel subsidy what are they going to do?

So Tesla is now selling Model 3s in the USA for ฿1m before incentives. Dropping the price in Thailand from ฿1.759m to ฿1.6m sounds like too little too late.

Thanks @Andrew Dwyer please post again next month. BYD Dolphin and Atto 3 both with over 1,600 and Tesla Model Y 250 and model 3 125. Maybe Tesla is starting to realize they have over priced their cars here. Maybe if they had offered model 3 for ฿1.3m

The loan is in my wife's name but it's my finance their looking at. Have bought a car this way before.

All good reasons and I why I ordered a LR BYD Seal. Talking of which got contacted by SCB yesterday (who I have banked with for over 20 years) about the finance on the Seal. They asked for a copy of my UK tax return for 22-23 and Land Registry documents for my UK properties which I sent them. They turned up at the house yesterday wanting a tour of the house and the grounds - all seemed a bit OTT

For those that missed it, after BYD launched the Seal in Thailand getting 1,000 orders in the first hour, Tesla listed the Highland Model 3 on it’s Thailand page at a substantial discount. In all other countries that I have seen, the price has been raised over the previous version. One other thing to note, in Thailand no delivery date is listed, unlike in other countries. My thoughts on this is that Tesla wanted to show a reduced price to disrupt sales of the BYD Seal even thought they had no immediate plans to sell the Highland model 3 here.

MP didn’t want a driver, wanted to drive himself.

Think I’ll pass

wife contacted them and asked for quote for PPF wrap for Seal. They responded with details of promotion for ceramic coating!

Like you not much on offer in Surin, but my closest BYD dealer in next door in Buriram home of motor racing with many more options. Plan to contact them later today get some information.

BYD Seagull, BYD’s new cheap supermini

Not sure if anyone is in the BYD Seal Thailand FB group. The admin of the group has a black Seal and was planning to wrap it in PPF but got hit before he could. The black colour clearly shows the white undercoat. Anybody thinking of getting a PPF wrap? He tested the depth of paint and said it was a good standard. Here is the video of the damage. Apologies that that it’s in Thai https://www.facebook.com/groups/bydsealclub/permalink/1007526720466067/