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18 hours ago, 4myr said:

According to car250.com Mazda will launch an EV in Thailand, the Mazda 6e. In China this car is known as the EZ6, however with a smaller standard range battery [68kwh]. The car is based on a previous iteration of the Changan Deepal L07. It is a sedan the size of a BYD Seal.

 

On the looks it is a very lovely car and has a bigger boot space than the Seal. But I'm afraid the price will not be competitive to the Seal with discount. Based on the Chinese EZ6 topmodel standard range [68kwh battery] and an uptick of 50% of an import model, I expect the Thai price to be around 1.3 M baht. This is the price of the Thai Deepal L07. A Seal Dynamic with discount is now 1 M baht.

 

 

Links:

https://www.car250.com/mazda-6e-th.html

https://www.changan.co.th/en/deepal/l07-en/specification/

https://www.dongchedi.com/auto/series/10137 [ Chinese EZ6 specs ]

 

 

 

You said it already. Based on a previous iteration of the Deepal so it's old technology already. Who, except hardcore Mazda fans, will buy it? Not to mention that in my opinion Mazda cars have always been overpriced 

18 hours ago, 4myr said:

Surprise surprise. Honda will also launch the e:N1 EV as an import model this March that you can buy. Till now it was only available with a lease.

 

The e:N1 import model is similar to the Chinese e:NS1, made by Dongfeng Honda. The car is based on the HRV platform. A few things why this Honda will not resonate with some buyers: it uses a NMC instead of LFP battery. And it's charging speed is not on par with peers - 78 kw. I expect the price to be between 1 - 1.1 M baht, based on the Chinese top model and with an uptick of 50% of an import model. Maybe they will ask more, because it is a Honda and not a Chinese brand.

 

Turn on English subs:

 

Links:

https://autolifethailand.tv/spec-option-unofficial-price-honda-en1-ev-mar-2025/

https://www.dongchedi.com/auto/params-carIds-x-5387 [ Chinese model specs ]

Honda is a little bit late to the party. Can't see much market share or sales for it

2 hours ago, carlyai said:

How did you'll shift your thinking from km (ICE car) to kWh (EV).

I haven't picked up our new Sealion 7 yet but just wondering how you adjusted your thinking.

Or once you get the EV it all comes easily.

Thinking about what terms?

At home you should be charging according to the TOU timing. And usually I run the battery around or below 20% before charging over night. Using the timer function of my MG 4 I try not to charge over 80% unless we have a long trip on the next day. 

When we're out with the car, I'm combining the toilet, coffee, eating and 7-11 stop with charging. Really not much difference for me to driving an ICE car with the only requirement that the gas station or rest stop must have a charger. Once I have plugged in, I just hang around at the rest stop. Usually the time for hanging around exceeds the necessary charging time. When I'm on the road I'm never in a rush. 

The only downside, it requires a bit of planning ahead or during the trip. And you'll need a dozen of different apps for searching and using charging stations 😭. Once you get familiar with it, it's a breeze. Most of the charging companies apps show the current status (available and / or operational) of the charging poles. For some companies (PTT I have in mind) you can even make a reservation at a certain time. 

If you are going on longer trips, you'll be happy how much money you'll save compared to gasoline or diesel 

I'm sure they all have a driver's license, proper motorcycle ownership, tax and insurance 😬. Not to mention a helmet. Yet there is zero action.

18 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

She asked you basic questions and you were stamped in.

BTW she helped with fingerprints.

 

If you want some balance to travel experience fly into Vietnam and compare  immigration personal.

Or China 🤣🤣🤣

Small anecdote: before the great plague I was doing a solo trip to Shantou. Relatively small city near Shanghai. At that time Air Asia had really cheap flights from Thailand to there. So I got my visa in order before. No issues. However, at immigration I was taken aside and the officer took my passport into some back office room. After 10 minutes another officer came back and told me in basic English, that he had never seen a passport from my country (EU) before and had to consult with his colleagues if it was a genuine passport or a fake document 🤣🤣🤣

Do you de-carboxylate (heat) your weed before making oil ?

1 hour ago, Skeptic7 said:

Buy from Amazon. MUCH much cheaper. For a genuine item, that is. For the prices being discussed here...they're fake, copied crap. 

Good luck for returns, warranties or refunds. This is Thailand, not the US 

1 hour ago, Kinok Farang said:

Border bounces are an excellent way to explore other countries for a change.

Going to the border and back in one day is like having toothache,a real pain.

Do it yourself and stay in the country a few days and treat it as a few days break.

But still, that isn't a guarantee you can enter Thailand without any problems. These agencies send a photo of your passport to the relevant border points and clear you before taking the border run.

15 hours ago, Rob Browder said:

Cambodia via agent works. To do by air, if worried about hassle from immigration on return, that is because they want you to use their agent-friend to "pre-clear" your return entry:
https://aseannow.com/topic/1336926-setv-metv-still-around-now-that-visa-exempts-are-now-60-days/?do=findComment&comment=19217493

 

... or this one:
https://www.facebook.com/srthaivisaservices/

Yes, something like this. 

And people here repeatedly saying there's no bribery involved in all of these agent service. How do you think you'll get in without any issues?

I can only repeatedly say: vote with your feet meaning use exclusively grab taxis or metered taxis and ignore those scammers. May they go out of business soon. The sooner, the better for everyone 

Swerving can have many causes (speeding, exploding tyre, road surface, dozing off, struggle in the car) unless it can be seen in the CCTV or possible statements from the child. R.I.P. and condolences to the child 

On 1/12/2025 at 11:42 AM, Delta Shift said:

I'm surprised this doesn't happen more often.

Being a taxi driver in BKK could be the definition of madness.

Terrible income, stress all the time, terrible environmental conditions...

No wonder some of them are flipping.

Yes, terrible income because they refuse to take passengers by metered fare while hoping to make a catch of the day finding some idiot paying their inflated fixed rates. On the other hand I've never heard grab taxi drivers complaining about their income 😁

1 hour ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Bet it was a foreigner. 

I'd like to know what he did to upset the taxi driver. 

 

According to the auto translate of the video clip: the passenger asked for a metered ride. the taxi driver refused. Which made the passenger slam the door hard. This upset the taxi driver and in an altercation he used the knife to slash the face of the passenger. It's not reported if it was for self defense during the altercation or if there was some provocative fight or whatever. What I found strange that the news clip shows the driver in hospital with bruises and arm bandage but not the victim with the slashed face. Maybe the taxi driver was beaten off scene or during the restraining efforts?

On 12/10/2024 at 9:14 AM, gargamon said:

Stop trying to misdirect the topic. It's not about vehicle weight. It's about EV batteries and the fire risk. Almost impossible to put out. I can see them being banned on sone bridges too.

Why bridges? Are you parking on them or they'll melt away? Come on. Are you one of the AN anti EV brigade?

On 1/9/2025 at 4:05 PM, 4myr said:

In 2024 there is hardly any competition in EV models sold of Accord/Camry sized sedans:

• BYD Seal 5,156 units
• TESLA Model 3 3,238 units
• Deepal L07 743 cars

I really hope that the rumors are true that XPeng Mona M03 will come to Thailand in 2025 to shake up this segment.

Given the 50% uptick of the Thai Xpeng G6 compared to its price in China, the 420 km range M03 would be priced between 900k to 1M baht, just below the Seal Dynamic. Of course BYD will undercut this price, if it arrives in Thailand.

 

BTW the dimensions of the Mona is similar to Camry, and not to Corolla.

 

 

 

Unfortunately no drivers display. But I am afraid this might sooner or later become standard. Does it have the option for a HUD?

9 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

That's it. Wow, 9 years or 900,000 km warranty 

Yes, but that car is what it is. A cheap taxi. I've ever sat in one, it is same interior and worse built quality as a Toyota Corolla Altis in base trim. Just a taxi. You wouldn't want to drive this as personal car....

6 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

This is the Wuling  Binguo EV ... not the 'Cloud'

Yes. Bingou is micro car comparable to Suzuki Swift. The Cloud I'd say is comparable to Toyota Yaris

SAIC IM L6 first look and comparison with Tesla Model 3.

The car (or the similar SUV LS6 or LM6) was shown as mockup at the December motor show at the MG booth. Sales most likely to happen through MG dealers. The staff mentioned that for the upcoming motor show in April there will be more details available including a possible RHD model for viewing.

9 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

I'm starting to see the occasional white EV taxi that all look the same. Anyone know what they are?  

GAC Aion ES. Only available as taxi through EVme / Gold Integrate Ltd.

https://autolifethailand.tv/official-price-gac-aion-es-evme/

Missing some details in the report. How fast was she actually driving? Was it a village zone or just random houses along the road? Makes a lot of difference if you swerve with 90 or 50 km/h...

13 minutes ago, 4myr said:

 

I am aware of the limitations. I have 2 options, a 600k EV as a second car [MG4 D, Wuling Cloud EV?] or go for an EV only long range car. Eg a 500km range BYD Seal Premium that was heavily discounted last Dec at the Motor Expo. 

You shouldn't put the MG4 D and the Wuling in the same class. There are worlds between those two cars. Just because the MG4 D is cheap doesn't mean it's a crap car. 

7 minutes ago, 4myr said:

 

I am aware of the limitations. I have 2 options, a 600k EV as a second car [MG4 D, Wuling Cloud EV?] or go for an EV only long range car. Eg a 500km range BYD Seal Premium that was heavily discounted last Dec at the Motor Expo. 

Sorry for asking, but what gives you advantage of a long range car with 500 km vs. MG4 D with roughly 300 km. Anyway on long trips you most likely have to charge in between (or if not, take a break for toilet and eating). During that time from my experience it is more than sufficient to make a quick charge from 20 to 80 %. Chargers are now available along all major roads and cities in Thailand. If you concerned about availability, PTTs EV station Pluz can be reserved in advance. 

I'm assuming you own an ICE car at the moment. Ditch it ! It will only cost you money in the long term (gasoline and maintenance) compared to an EV

6 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

This thread concerns border bounce from Pattaya, however might be helpful. 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1331485-border-run-from-pattaya-in-a-6-seater-vip-van/

 

I assume there's no such thing as self driving to the border and meeting the agent there? I'm really concerned about Thai van drivers and having an accident 

16 hours ago, DrJack54 said:

From Bangkok trip out of Thailand and return via air is attractive assuming no issue visa exempt entry.

I'm biased and always suggest Saigon. Especially if your pp is visa exempt to Vietnam. 

 

Previously I would suggest flight to Udon Thani and border bounce at Nong Khai.

However recent thread where guy made to spent 2 nights in Laos.

 

Minivan agents run from Bangkok and Pattaya to Cambodia and has surcharge to ensure same day bounce. 

 

Cost and time wise I'm considering to use one of those agency trips to Cambodia. 

I really hate sweating my balls at immigration and just waiting for them to start the questioning...

Because now if Laos really requires two days overnight plus the transport forth and back plus eventually problems with immigration, I'll give it a pass.

Your suggestion of flying to Saigon, similar. The cost and time plus being at the mercy of airport IOs at DMK or BKK, I don't have a good feeling about it