Gweiloman

I have a feeling that BYD calculates the time to a full charge (excepting the time for battery balancing) taking into account the drops in charging speeds as the battery fills up. In my case, I can only get full speed (82 kWh thereabouts) only till about 40% after which it drops to around 55 kWh and then down to 33’ish from about 85%. So it could be that you were already close to 75% when the other car left?

Technically you are right that there is no surplus production but in reality, you are under utilising the system which is the same as throwing money down the drain.

Reading this thread with all the posts and videos of Ukraine raining down bombs and missiles and drones together with invading into Russian territory, one would think that Russia is about to surrender unconditionally like the Japanese did. And yet, Mariupol, Bakhmut, Adviika, Niu York, Toreskt (and the list goes on) and very soon, Porkrovsk and the Donbass…

So by your reasoning (economic invasions), sanctions fall into the same category. 16,000 invasions in the past 3 years on one country alone…

We’re it not for America continuously threatening China and building more and more military bases encircling it, these shoals and islands would be idyllic holiday destinations.

No. I do understand where you’re coming from if you view your solar installation in terms,of ROI. In this case, the ROI is a moving target, the more you use, the quicker your ROI. I view my installation as a capital investment that is amortised over a certain number of years. The amortisation is a fixed expense so I don’t worry about it anymore. Subsequently, not having any additional utilities expense (such as electricity to charge my car) is in my general ledger means it’s free, as far as I’m concerned. Say you’re a gardener and you purchase a lawnmower. The more gardens you mow, the quicker you recover your cost. But this is not in line with GAAP. Your lawnmower has to be capitalised and depreciated and income you earn with your lawnmower goes into your P&L.

Yes, it does indeed take a long time to charge from 0-100%. That’s why no EV owner ever does that, contrary to what non-EV owners think.

Admittedly, these past few weeks, I’ve only driven my car for 100 km or so before needing another full charge. Maybe it’s because I’m dumping loads of electrons into my PHEV and house.

Actually no. We charge when we can, not when we have to. So when I do a road trip, I usually stop every couple of hours. I then leave the car to charge while I’m doing whatever I need to, eat, take the dogs for a pee whatever.

When you say you had, do you mean your Lexus hybrid or a full EV? If it’s the former, then I beg to differ. A normal hybrid (unless it’s a PHEV) is just an ICEV with a minuscule battery to give a bit of extra HP now and then. The combustion engine is always running with all the associated noise, heat loss and vibration. None of these are present in an EV. As for whet my car is on or off, I find that a quick glance on my instrument cluster usually tells me what I need to know. Range seems to be an issue mostly for non-EV owners. In reality, it’s not range that is the issue per se but the time it takes to recharge the battery. With very few exceptions, there are plenty of rapid chargers all over Thailand so it is highly unlikely that an EV would be stranded somewhere due to a flat battery. If you frequently drive long distances, then, as stated many times before, an EV is probably not suitable for you. But for many of us, it is preferable to an ICEV, for the many reasons stated previously. I don’t understand your obsession with top speed. With the exception of some, not all, motorways in Germany, practically every country in the world has a top speed limit of 90-130 kmh, something that practically every EV on the market is capable of (exception being the Neta V that is speed limited to 120 kmh). More importantly, what you want in Thailand is torque (acceleration) for overtaking, especially in the more mountainous areas and joining traffic in the fast lane after a U-turn.

48 hours easily, if not more.

Oh, so you’re admitting to being a troll?

The US does not recognise the ICC either. But you know that already, right?

Actually, the chargers at Bangchak stations that show out of service on the app are usable but not for free. Anyone can charge at these stations during peak hours but would have to pay the Thb8 p/kWh charge. The free charging only applies during off peak hours. I wish more BYD owners would be like you, not bothering to chase the free charging so that miserly guys like me don’t have to queue lol. But really, BYD should have thought this through better and restrict charging to only 80%. This would dramatically reduce waiting times.

Yeah, sure, international law lol.

China still has a long, long way to go to catch up to and to try and emulate the US in this regard. It would need to build another 800+ military bases around the world and spend trillions of dollars that would be better spent on building infrastructure that benefits growth and development, now that over 700 million people have been lifted out of extreme poverty. Also, by international, it really means only the US and it’s vassal states.

Thanks for a measured and balanced response. I assume you meant the ruling by the International Court of Arbitration? In actual fact, whilst this court ruled for PI on the specific matter brought to court, the ruling specifically said that it does not have jurisdiction over deciding sovereignty. However, unsurprisingly, the ruling was twisted by some western officials and media to try and paint China in the usual colours.

Be honest now, feels good to get a free charge doesn’t it? The 1 hour that it takes actually passes by very quickly if you’re sitting down for something to eat of having a cuppa and going through some mails. In my case, I’m usually watching some YT channels, a lot of the videos I watch are over an hour long so charging is finished before I’m ready to go.

Serious question. Have you driven an EV? The first time I did, I had a big smile on my face. The smoothness, silence, linear and instant torque. I was amazed. Now, if you have and still prefer an ICEV, that’s fine, up to you. But coming on here and telling EV owners that EVs are inferior based on some issues that occur rarely (driving around Thailand worrying about range, risk of fire) makes it a little difficult to take you too seriously. At least you’re not a troll like that oil and gas guy.

While China invests billions in building infrastructure and new technologies for the betterment of humanity, America invests billions in weapons of death. No wonder that more and more countries are moving away from this schoolyard bully.

Desperation, fantasy and the hope strategy. Only cards left to play.

Rising Tensions in the South China Sea: US Offers Escort to Philippine Supply Missions … thus raising tensions even more. No surprise however, for a hegemonic empire in decline.

Wonder if RainX would work. Or WD40?

Look after the pennies… and you know the rest.

Not just Chiang Mai but it makes sense in many Thai cities, such as Bangkok, Korat, Pattaya, Khon Kaen etc etc where traffic is a nightmare. EVs really come into their own in stop start traffic. Regarding EV fires, yes, this is a definite concern. Empirical data suggests that NMC batteries are much less stable than LFP batteries which is why the majority of new EVs are now fitted with the latter. However, everything in life comes with a risk, from flying to eating a meal. There was a recent case where a man tried to kill himself and his family by driving his Tesla off a cliff. It didn’t catch fire.