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Electric Vehicles in Thailand
Bandersnatch replied to Bandersnatch's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
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Electric Vehicles in Thailand
Bandersnatch replied to Bandersnatch's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
@Gweiloman Unfortunately not available. The BYD Seal is my choice -
Electric Vehicles in Thailand
Bandersnatch replied to Bandersnatch's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-09-08/china-s-byd-signs-land-deal-to-build-first-ev-plant-in-thailand The plant is expected to start operation in 2024 and have annual capacity of 150,000 vehicles, mostly for export to Southeast Asia and Europe The site covers 96 hectares (237 acres) “More EV supply chain will follow BYD here,” BYD plans to invest 30 billion baht in production of electric vehicles. BYD, backed by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc., is among the latest companies to take advantage of the Thai government’s tax incentives, a key part of a plan to make Thailand the EV production hub of Southeast Asia. The Thai government earlier this year allocated about 43 billion baht through 2025 to promote the use of EVs as part of the effort. -
Electric Vehicles in Thailand
Bandersnatch replied to Bandersnatch's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/thailands-wha-chinas-byd-announce-plans-ev-plant-thailand-2022-09-06/ WHA Group, the Thai industrial estate developer, said on Tuesday that it and China's BYD are set to announce plans for an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing facility in Thailand. The two companies will hold a joint news conference on plans for an EV facility in an industrial estate in Rayong on Thursday, BYD expects to start selling EVs in Thailand later this year -
Electric Vehicles in Thailand
Bandersnatch replied to Bandersnatch's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
A bit more detail on this story from teslarati https://www.teslarati.com/tesla-thailand-job-openings/ -
Electric Vehicles in Thailand
Bandersnatch replied to Bandersnatch's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
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Solar Water Heating - has anyone tried it?
Bandersnatch replied to Encid's topic in Alternative/Renewable Energy Forum
I purchased it at a renewable technology expo at Ruangsangthai Buriram -
Solar Water Heating - has anyone tried it?
Bandersnatch replied to Encid's topic in Alternative/Renewable Energy Forum
No additional insulation required? no No temperature loss from tank to outlets in the bathroom(s)? No So apart from the immersion heater you don't have any demand electric water heaters? - No - two showers a double bath and three sinks How far away are the outlets? The solar thermal is directly behind me in this photo. First door is the mechanical where I have pumps and filters. Second door is a bathroom with an ensuite behind it. The windows at the end are the kitchen. Due to expansion of the water as it rises in temperature it is under pressure and the system has a pressure release valve. It is topped up with cold water by a demand pump. -
Solar Water Heating - has anyone tried it?
Bandersnatch replied to Encid's topic in Alternative/Renewable Energy Forum
I have had solar thermal for 4 years now. It has a 200L insulated tank and as water is heated in the panels it rises and enters the top of the tank, pushing the coldest water back down into the panels to be reheated. The system feeds 2 bathrooms and the the kitchen sink. There is also an immersion heater which can be set to come on a different times of the day and when the water reaches a predetermined temperature. It is currently not connected as the water is still scolding hot in the morning. Quote from my blog so figures might be a little out of date: "In Thailand electric water heaters are normally located in the room where the water is being used, normally under the sink. Assume the water heaters are 5kw and and three water heaters in total are run for 30 minutes a day = 2.5Kwh/day @ ฿4/kWh = ฿10/day = ฿3,650/year (adjust parameters to match your personal circumstances) I paid ฿30,000 for my solar thermal unit compared to 3 electric water heaters at say ฿6,000 each = ฿18,000 – ฿30,000 = ฿12,000 /฿3,650 in saved electricity per year = 3.28 years to payback. As it has no moving parts it should last for several more years to come. I am happy with my investment and enjoy as much hot water as I like knowing it’s all free. " -
Home Solar Upgrade
Bandersnatch replied to Bandersnatch's topic in Alternative/Renewable Energy Forum
Changes I can make: - change loads. If I'm charging my EV I might decide to leave the car at 50% state of charge and try again tomorrow. - Increase power input : I have 3 sources of power:- Solar PV; Feed in from my backup solar system and PEA. So today am running my backup solar system down to 50% and will switch over to PEA as my standby backup overnight. -
Home Solar Upgrade
Bandersnatch replied to Bandersnatch's topic in Alternative/Renewable Energy Forum
I get accurate information on the condition of the batteries on my phone and on a day like today when it has been raining all day that it very helpful -
Electric Vehicles in Thailand
Bandersnatch replied to Bandersnatch's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
EV Station PluZ on-peak TOU rate from 9am to 10pm will be 7.5 baht per unit of power while the off-peak rate from 10pm to 9am will be 4.5 baht. The off-peak rate will extend for 24 hours during weekends and government holidays, EV Station Pluz announced. To book charging time at a PTT EV station, motorists must download the EV Station PluZ app. Each booking costs 20 baht but this fee is returned as a discount if motorists use the service within 10 minutes of booking. PTT currently has about 190 EV stations across the country but this will be expanded to 450 by the end of the year. https://www.nationthailand.com/business/40017322 -
Electric Vehicles in Thailand
Bandersnatch replied to Bandersnatch's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
You are replying to a very old post, so maybe better to ask the questions you want answers to. Most EVs in Thailand come with a free wall charger. You can apply for a second meter with cheap overnight rate (TOU) -
Home Solar Upgrade
Bandersnatch replied to Bandersnatch's topic in Alternative/Renewable Energy Forum
nRuit and Growatt are designed to work together. The Growatts manage the batteries and I can monitor their status though the Growatt app. The video below was filmed during the testing and debugging phase just after installation and it will give you a better idea of the nRuit and Growatt interface I apologise in advance for possibly the most boring video on YouTube -
Electric Vehicles in Thailand
Bandersnatch replied to Bandersnatch's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
Here in Surin not only do we have EAA chargers at Robinson, MG chargers at the MG dealer. I have been told that Great Wall will be installing a charger at their dealer here. PEA told me that a EV charger is coming to their main office soon. Yesterday I stopped at my local PTT for a visit to 7-11 and I noticed a brand new PTT EV charger Charging speed: I downloaded the app and signed up for an account. You can pay by debit or credit card. -
Electric Vehicles in Thailand
Bandersnatch replied to Bandersnatch's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
Unfortunately we have no information yet about launch dates. The Reseller has only just been announced last week. I believe the BYD Seal (Atto 4) will be coming to Thailand, although they will probably start with the Atto 3 as in Oz -
Electric Vehicles in Thailand
Bandersnatch replied to Bandersnatch's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
I am bored answering questions that have asked and answered several times before and reading all the complaining Ignored! -
Electric Vehicles in Thailand
Bandersnatch replied to Bandersnatch's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
We have also discussed EVs in Condos several times. There is condo charging in Europe and the USA. I own condos in the UK and will be installing EV charging when I get a rental void. The UK is now offering a £300 grant for landlords to install charging for tenants. Thailand is about 5 years behind where Europe is with regard to EVs. Overnight 3 and 7kW charging (destination charging) will become more common here as they are in Europe. Condo charging is not yet a thing in Thailand, but if it can be done elsewhere, then it can be done here, once there is demand for it. If the condo building can make money selling electricity at a premium to EV owners, then it will happen. Installing a power outlets with RFID controlled access and back office recharging software would be the way to go. -
Electric Vehicles in Thailand
Bandersnatch replied to Bandersnatch's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
I am signed into my account on PlugShare, so now sure how this map will appear for people without an account. Try clicking ignore to all pop up request to sign up for an account https://www.plugshare.com/location/119530 -
Electric Vehicles in Thailand
Bandersnatch replied to Bandersnatch's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
This question has been raised many times in this discussion by people who do not own an EV in Thailand and answered by people who do. Just because you don’t see any chargers doesn’t mean that don’t exist. -
Electric Vehicles in Thailand
Bandersnatch replied to Bandersnatch's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
It looks like the BYD Han and Tang will not be coming to Thailand. "But everything we're bringing in the right-hand-drive market is either on the 3.0 platform or future platforms, where the Han and the Tang are built on a different platform that is not coming to right-hand-drive markets. "It's billions of dollars to change a product from left-hand drive to right-hand drive. When we started the journey with BYD three-odd years ago about bringing right-hand-drive cars into the country, it was quickly identified that we're better off investing into the future platforms, rather than the existing platforms." https://www.drive.com.au/news/byd-han-tang-song-ruled-out-for-australia/ BYD Han: BYD Tang: -
Electric Vehicles in Thailand
Bandersnatch replied to Bandersnatch's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
TOU is not a myth, but it is not automatic, you have to apply for it. In 2019, when I first ordered an EV PEA were doing a free install of a second TOU meter for EV owners. -
Electric Vehicles in Thailand
Bandersnatch replied to Bandersnatch's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
Comparing Neta V with Suzuki Swift The EV is cheaper to buy and cheaper to run and with 62% more torque more fun to drive, and with a V2L power output function, the Neta V EV can also power your gear when needed. Suzuki Swift 1197 cc 83 PS Torque 108 Nm 0-100kph 13secs 23 km/L 4.3L/100km E20 36.84 Baht/L 158Baht/100km PRICE GL 567,000 GL PLUS 572,000 GLX 637,000 https://www.bangkokpost.com/auto/review/2271091/no-frills-fun Neta V Price 549,000 0-100kph 12.6 secs 76 PS Torque 175 Nm 9.6 kWh/100km TOU rate (over night) 2.6 Baht/kWh 24.9 Baht/100km -
Growatt SPF5000ES Offgrid 9kw DIY Solar Project
Bandersnatch replied to Pink7's topic in Alternative/Renewable Energy Forum
Indeed - most solar components have been going up in price due to supply shortages -
Electric Vehicles in Thailand
Bandersnatch replied to Bandersnatch's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion