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Electric Vehicles in Thailand
JBChiangRai replied to Bandersnatch's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
I just checked, you can set the left shortcut button to bring up a shortcut menu and from there you can turn LKA off, you have to confirm it afterwards and you have to be wearing your seatbelt first. Other options for that shortcut button are toggle android auto/apple car play, and bring up the 360 degree cameras. -
Electric Vehicles in Thailand
JBChiangRai replied to Bandersnatch's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
I read that on mgevs.com the forum in the UK, but I can't find it on the car. A manual for the car in English would be nice, it's on the infotainment but I like a proper book I can read (preferably with a glass of wine). -
It was 1 million for 20 years. It's priceless for the peace of mind. I don't have to worry about the overdue increase from the 65k/800k retirement method, or the turning up at immigration to find the rules have changed and I don't have the right papers or hadn't buried them in peat and recycled them as firelighters.
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Electric Vehicles in Thailand
JBChiangRai replied to Bandersnatch's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
I went to the GWM showroom today, I still can't order a Grand Cat. -
Electric Vehicles in Thailand
JBChiangRai replied to Bandersnatch's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
Not with the MG4 alas, you have to do it every time you start the car. -
The problem with Minsk 2 was point 10, specifically written and referring to Russia... 10. Withdrawal of all foreign armed formations, military equipment and mercenaries. Russia claimed it had no people, military equipment or mercenaries there, actually Russians were practically the only foreigners there.
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Electric Vehicles in Thailand
JBChiangRai replied to Bandersnatch's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
I think there will be no better time to have an EV in Thailand than now. 2 to 4 charging points at most large highway services is ok now but it's going to have to grow exponentially. If there are 6 petrol pumps each taking 2 minutes to fill a car, then we are going to need to replace them with 50 to 100 charging points to keep par. Right now we're in the golden point of owning an EV, I am sure there is pain coming. The US & UK is going through that growing pain now. -
Electric Vehicles in Thailand
JBChiangRai replied to Bandersnatch's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
The first thing I noticed getting into the EP+ from the MG4, is how much higher the seating position is, acceleration is very similar, opening the tailgate the floor is much lower. It feels a larger car, also subjectively it may be quieter at speed but I can't be sure. It has a really taut chassis and is a joy to drive. I like that the regen mode is on a physical switch, likewise ECO, Sport, Normal driving modes and I also like the lack of LKPITA (Lane keeping PITA). After nearly 50 years of driving, if I want to straddle or cross a white line, there's a reason and I don't want to fight with a computer that things it knows better. The main thing is the price, 771k baht for a large, quality car with that performance is laughably ridiculous. I don't have any experience of MG ICE cars, but their EV's are incredibly high quality machines. -
Electric Vehicles in Thailand
JBChiangRai replied to Bandersnatch's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
New version EP+ is called the ES. The ES does have all the fancy tech which if it's anything like the MG4 is a PITA. -
Electric Vehicles in Thailand
JBChiangRai replied to Bandersnatch's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
I think it's more that the old model was underpriced, I just took my daughter's EP+ out to dinner, it's a fantastic car. -
Electric Vehicles in Thailand
JBChiangRai replied to Bandersnatch's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
not a dedicated EV platform -
Electric Vehicles in Thailand
JBChiangRai replied to Bandersnatch's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
previous version has plain cruise control but the navigation shows congestion (google maps clone I think), new version has adaptive cruise, lane keeping niggling etc -
On a serious note and on topic, Is Thailand ready for EV's? The charging network is excellent with a very high ratio of chargers to vehicles Could Thailand cope if everyone had an EV? No, of course not, but it would be impossible for supply of EV's to achieve that overnight. Is there enough power currently? Yes Will the charging network grow at the pace of EV adoption? Nobody knows...Possibly, Possibly Not. So, is Thailand ready for EV's? Absolutely yes, zero issues currently.
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Yawn...
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We own 3 with a 4th on order
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I can smell something, it's Bulls??t
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Everyone knows electricity is different in Thailand, no earth required (sic)
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Some utter nonsense here. We have 3 EV's with 0 issues.
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Electric Vehicles in Thailand
JBChiangRai replied to Bandersnatch's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
Yorkshiremen are like Scotsmen but with the generosity wrung out of them. One of the best reasons to buy an EV. I’m a Yorkshireman too btw. -
If they are here to avoid the draft and oppose what Putin is doing in Ukraine then I welcome them. If they are here to avoid the draft and support what Putin is doing in Ukraine, then I feel they should nr put on the first flight to Kyiv.
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Electric Vehicles in Thailand
JBChiangRai replied to Bandersnatch's topic in Thailand Motor Discussion
My friend in the trade told me to expect BYD Seal & Dolphin this year, but unfortunately probably not Han this year.