Gweiloman

Your wife avoids buying Chinese cars… how many cars has she bought in the past few years? Maybe she should just stick to buying Volvos (oops sorry, that’s also a CH made car) or Teslas (oops sorry, CH made too). How about a Toyota BZ3X or whatever.. oh sorry, CH made too. Looks like your wife might have to go without a car if she wants to stick to her principles.

Sometimes, it’s not always all about profit. This is a new industry so getting in first carries a lot of advantages. For all intents and purposes, Tesla was the first and their vehicles were definitely not cheap. However, with major companies like BYD and MG joining the race, Tesla is forced to reduce their prices accordingly in order to not lose market share. The situation now is that those who are late to the party such as the Japanese and German legacy makers are finding high barriers to entry. They just can’t afford to compete on costs which is why they need their governments to help them out. I feel the Chinese automakers can afford to keep going without major profits for much longer in order to crush the competition from other countries carmakers. Such is capitalism.

Additionally. both front seats have electronic controls vs manual. All 4 windows are fully automatic, not sure about the standard range.

You seem to indicate that (lack of) charging stations is one of the main reasons you are not interested in getting an EV at the moment. Tell us, honestly, why sort of mileage do you incur annually and some approximation of the breakdown. Is it 90:10 long journeys vs short journeys? Or 50:50? Or 20:80? I average 500 km per week. Even if there is a CS next door to me, I won’t need to charge there as I can just plug in at the comfort of my own home. Even the UK you say. Is it fair to compare the charging network in Thailand to that of a third world country? Bear in mind also the different (not sure if this is the right word to use) demographics of vehicle owners between the 2 countries. In the UK, a lot of vehicle owners don’t have dedicated off street parking. In Thailand, I would wager that the majority of vehicle owners live in landed properties with a driveway or porch. Less need for public CS.

I find it strange that more often than not, it’s the anti-EV brigade that accuses pro-EV’ers of belonging to a religious cult when in my personal observation, it’s the anti’s that are more fanatical and close minded about their petrol and oh so filthy diesel engines. As an EV owner, I’m fully aware of the shortcomings of EVs. My greatest concern is that of a thermal runaway; although rare, the risk is there and the result would be catastrophic, to say the least. I hope some brainiac could come up with some sort of fireproof car cover that In the event of a fire, it could be contained under the car cover. I’m well aware the temperatures can reach well above that of normal fires which is why it needs someone educated and smart enough to invent this, which basically rules out 99.9% of the AN crowd. The anti’s also inevitably point out the range issue and running out of juice during a journey. In the first instance, if you are too dense and/or idiotic to know the SOC of your vehicle, are you even fit to be piloting a vehicle on public streets? As an ICEV owner, you will need to be on top of simple regular issues like engine oil, tyre pressure, amount of fuel and so on. Every EV owner should know their SOC at any point in time. We know however that there are unfortunately some idiots out there which is why BYD offers 2 free towing sessions in case one runs out of battery charge on the road. Not sure if it’s twice a year or twice in a lifetime (free towing). Another issue brought up is the charging network. For the majority of EV owners, more than 90% of their charging is done at home. So it seems to me that the charging network is an issue only for non EV owners; the irony of it. Finally, the belief of the anti’s that EV crowd is saving the planet. This is a common fallacy among non EV owners. The fact is that EVs are better for health in cities and other built up areas. No one can honestly say they love seeing that diesel truck ahead of them belching out stinking and toxic diesel fumes as it accelerates away from the lights. Coupled with the annoying din that it makes, I just wish the authorities would do more to crack down on these idiots. Therr are pros and cons of owning an EV vs ICE. Most EV owners have previously owned ICE vehicles and can therefore have an objective and impartial view. Most current ICE owners have not owned an EV or driven one so they really don’t have a clue as to the improvements an EV can bring. Smooth, quiet and relaxing journeys that cost less. It’s like refusing a business class seat at the same price as cattle class and then criticising those that are sitting in business class. That sounds very much like a fanatical cult following to me.

Gave an older Ford Ranger to my wife’s uncle so that he could get work all over the country. Gave the Mazda to the daughter of a very dear departed friend so that she would have a better chance in her online business. Bought the PHEV for my frequent long distance drives around Thailand and neighbouring countries. Bought the EV because the wifey needs a runaround for CM and for jobs inspections. Due to mileage traveled, we are saving a ton on fuel. Don’t confuse smart money with thriftiness or extravagance. Smart money means making your dollar go a longer distance.

I wonder why some people have it up their posterior as to whether a brand is a British or German or Chinese brand. To me, the brand doesn’t matter. What matters is the quality. 6 yrs ago, I looked at the MG ZS but wasn’t impressed by the quality so I ended up buying a Mazda. Since then, MG has absolutely upped their game and is now one of the top selling brands worldwide at its price point. I bought the Haval H6 PHEV 9 months ago and it’s one of the better cars I’ve owned (which includes premium brands like MB , Audi and Lexus). I took delivery of the BYD Dolphin a week ago and is very impressed by its ride, features and build quality. Smart money goes to CH made cars at the moment.

Unless one has been to Hong Kong (China), I doubt very much if he would have laid eyes on or sailed in a junk. These are magnificently made sailing ships, long before western civilisation as we know it came about. These vessels ruled the seas, in the days when China and India were the dominant countries in the world.

Anyone know where I can buy waterproof witenuts? For connecting solenoid valves to the controller

If it was a Global South country doing this, it would have been unilaterally sanctioned by the collective west. Everyone should boycott sushi and sashimi immediately so that I can afford to eat more of it. Boycott wagyu beef too.

Both my CH made EV and PHEV have ventilated (air con) front seats for both driver and front passenger. EV costs under 900k and ventilates both bottom and back. As stated many times before, China makes the best value cars in the world today.

Over the last 40 years, I’ve owned a variety of cars. Started with a Daihatsu Charade, Ford Laser, Honda Prelude, Toyota Estima. Lexus 300SL, Audi A6, Merc CLK, Toyota Prius, Ford Ranger, Mazda 2 etc. Generally, when one changes cars, it’s for an upgrade in performance, ride quality, quietness etc. My Haval H6 beats all my previous cars in all categories when driving in EV mode. Interior cabin quiet asa church mouse, acceleration beats most other vehicles and the ride quality is super smooth. Not to mention all other techno stuff like ac remote start, locking and unlocking doors, tailgate, windows, geolocation, OTA upgrades etc. All for less than what you would pay for a less than than equivalent Japanese and European made car. The smart money goes with CH made cars. Biased and prejudiced buyers pay more for less.

China meddling in the affairs of of other countries lol. Some people are so naive.. or just plain ignorant/biased.

Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia. Iran, Saudi Arabia and UAE has been formally invited to join BRICS. Goodbye petrodollar. Lead block? You mean the USD I guess. Do yourself a favour. If you really want to know what’s happening in the world, don’t just read western MSM propaganda

The majority of Americans know no other form of governance other than US styled democracy. Some end up sleeping on the streets. Are you seriously saying that that’s a better form of governance?

Nothing wrong with being a dictator if you are concerned for the people and country and doing a fantastic job. Look at what LKY achieved for Singapore China would not be the world’s 2nd largest economy if it were a western style democracy and the majority of Chinese people are very happy with their style of governance.

You could well be right. I’m just erring on the side of caution

From what I have gathered, the max output is around 2 - 2.2 kWh. My base load (without aircons) is under 1 kWh (fridge freezer, wine cooler and 3 fridges plus lights and fans) so I should be well within the range. I of course won’t be using the washing machine or such while hooked up to Dolphin. Will update once I get delivery of the Dolphin and my electrician fits the changeover switch.

Ah, maybe so but whilst the Atto3 has Batman tyres, the Dolphin has Linglong Dolphins lol.

The extended range. I felt the extra 150,000 baht is worth it for all the extras (bigger battery, electric front seats, panoramic sunroof, bigger tyres, two tone colour etc). I intend to fit a changeover switch at home so that I can power my house between those hours where solar production is not available and before TOU kicks in at 10 pm.

The Dolphin has the same motor and power configuration as the Atto 3 but lighter. The claimed 7.0 seconds 0-100 should be easily achievable then. Will test it when I get my Dolphin sometime this week (supposedly).

There are some posters on AN who are anti-China just because they don’t agree with its political system even though they have never been there. Much like some anti-EV posters even though they have never driven or sat in one. There was a poster that stated he would never buy a Chinese made car due to his ignorant view that as it’s Chinese made, it must be of poor quality. That makes me laugh when you consider how much further ahead China is in manufacturing than many western countries. Think high speed rail, bridges, airports etc.

So basically 3 free litres after purchasing 500 litres. Since owning my car for over half a year, I don’t think I have put in 500 litres yet.

What benefits does one get from being a member?

Interesting scenario. But with both chargers in action, the wait would be minimal. Of course if it was me charging,I would immediately stop one of the chargers.