Gweiloman

Seems like no one is safe from “The Curse”

The way I understood it, he actually was trying to charge 4 days after the upgrade but was still using the outdated app which doesn’t show any more stations. I wonder what was the problem he faced at the PEA Volta charger. He didn’t elaborate. Nevertheless, an interesting video. I would have bought the Ioniq if it had been available when I was looking but the infotainment features seem to leave a lot to be desired.

As far as I can recall, all your posts have been anti EV to some extent or other. But hey, if you say you don’t dislike EVs…

Of course only you know why dislike EVs as much as you do but as you have not made a single substantive point on why this is so, we can only guess and assume. Your hatred of China is well known, the frequency with which you bandy about terms like red, commie etc. So it goes to follow (for educated minds of course) that you are more likely than not, to dislike any products being made in that country. There are lots of reasons to dislike ICEVs such as the air pollution caused, especially by poorly maintained diesel vehicles, the huge number of moving parts, the amount of servicing and maintenance needed to keep it running. On the other hand, there isn’t really anything to dislike about EVs. Sure, some will inevitably bring up the relative lack of range, the time it takes to recharge etc. However these are issues that seem to matter only to anti-EVers. EV owners live very easily with these issues and being able to charge at home is in actuality a benefit and an advantage over an ICEV. If you want to be taken seriously, make one or two posts with actual content…

The technology he knows is obsolete but he can’t bring himself to face up to it so all he can really do is post nonsensical stuff. I was wondering what it is that some have against EVs. Unlike with say diesel vehicles which can emit foul toxic fumes, EVs should be neutral at worst. Then I realised that it’s because the best EVs in the world are made in China and that’s why there are EV haters.

Exactly. I don’t recall the CPC suppressing any minority groups either. I lived and worked in Singapore for about 4 years in the early 90’s. Was given PR status without the need to do military service. 4 years CPF savings was almost enough for me to buy my house in one of the home counties outright. Those were good times.

Correct. A lot of the roads I drive on are single lanes with bends. Being able to overtake quickly at lower speeds are much safer when one has a vehicle with instant torque and not needing to wait for the car to “downshift”.

Your point makes no sense here in Thailand. Maybe in your home country, you can just hand the keys back to the finance company and walk away with no liability. It doesn’t work that way here. You are liable for all amounts outstanding on your loan until it’s fully paid up. Same in the UK if I’m not mistaken. So residual values mean nothing. Do you think all those new EVs you see on Thai roads are purchased with cash?

Presumably you’re Singaporean then? Can you give some examples? Or are they similar to what LKY used to do? (I’m a fan of LKY, just so you know)

…no one actually wants EVs… How do you account for the thousands of EVs that were booked during the recent car expo in Bkk? Were guns stuck to the sides of their heads? …very few private buyers want them or could ever afford them… I wouldn’t consider myself rich and yet I have an EV and a PHEV. My EV was no more expensive than a comparable ICE. In fact, my EV is superior to a comparable ICE in almost every sense. …banks, finance companies as they lose money on every one sold or financed ... I didn’t realise financial institutions were now in the business of selling cars. In my time, they made money from loans interest…

11 yr old vehicle with over 100k km and no dealer network. I don’t need the stress…

Maybe but not necessarily so. Maintaining a dealer network in the UK must surely cost much, much more than in Thailand. Think overheads (rent, salaries, utilities), insurances, consumer protection etc etc.

A well brought up child, with Thb 2.5 mio would have bought his parents a brand new million baht EV with all the safety features and latest tech and bought himself a fantastic Chinese made PHEV such as the Haval for 1.5 mio. But I guess for some, saying I drive an overpriced “premium“ continental car is more important. Maybe to compensate for childhood issues, riding in swift cars.

Making the same post in multiple threads. Not getting desperate are we?

Good one 🙂 The reality of course is that people are starting to realise the numerous advantages an EV has over traditional ICEVs for normal day to day driving and if they have access to home charging which I believe the majority of car owners in Thailand do. I believe that pretty soon, the sales of EV passenger saloons/sedans/hatchbacks/SUVs will outnumber ICEVs by 2:1. The exception will be sales of pickups which some people still prefer.