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Starting in Thailand, MG has announced that they will be starting a program wherein EV models will have a lifetime warranty for 3 critical components of the EV drive system: the high voltage battery assembly (HV Battery Assy), the electric drive unit (EDU), and the power electronic block (PEB). That practically covers all the major components of the drive system, and provides unprecedented peace of mind for EV owners. Initially, MG Thailand will start offering this for four of their existing models: the MG4, the MG Maxus 9, the MG Maxus 7, and the MG Cyberster. MG says the warranty will be retroactive to customers in Thailand who already own any of the 4 MG models mentioned. Critically, they say that the warranty carries over even when the ownership of the vehicle has changed. The warranty is attached to the vehicle, not the first owner. https://www.autoindustriya.com/auto-industry-news/gamechanger-mg-has-begun-to-offer-lifetime-ev-battery-warranty.html

Both BP articles that you mention are dated July not June And there is nothing in either article that states " and those complaining about their vehicle they bought over the last year or so "now" being sold new at a much lower price will have no basis in law in filing a complaint. " In fact both articles state that if you feel you have been unfairly treated by a business you should file a complaint with the Office of the Consumer Protection Board The Thailand Consumers Council on Thursday called on BYD Auto to compensate its customers who had bought its battery electric vehicles shortly before it announced price discount campaigns. The council’s secretary-general, Saree Ongsomwang, said the buyers of BYD cars and SUVs shortly before the price discounts were victims of unfair selling practices and should receive compensation from the manufacturer. She said BYD’s sales personnel must have been in the know about the upcoming discount campaign and therefore they were obliged by professional etiquette to alert their customers. The complaints prompted PM’s Office Minister Jiraporn Sindhuprai to instruct the Office of the Consumer Protection Board to conduct an investigation into whether the automaker had taken advantage of buyers, who had bought the EVs at higher prices before the new discount campaign. https://www.nationthailand.com/business/automobile/40039380 After thw office of the Consumer Protection Board received over 70 complaints and they expect that number to increase they will be inviting Byd Dealers and the complainants in for a meetings to discuss how the issues can be mutually resolved

I don't see anyone on this thread crowing other EV price cuts for the majority of people 2nd largest investment they will ever make after property is in vehicles, anyone that buys a car knows their vehicle will devalue over a number of years what they don't expect is that the vehicle manufacturer will acclerated that devaluation in a very short period of time EV owners in facebook groups are predicting that EV insurance coverage will increase by at least 30% next year Example currently you have 2 EV owners where they have seen their vehicles lose value to huge price cuts and are unable to sell without incurring a huge loss and left owing hundreds of thousands to finance companies EV owner 1 they are travelling in a unfamiliar area and parks their vehicle in a area that is known for flooding end result capital amount returned by insurance companie as full replacement of battery and associated parts exceed 70% of the capital amount EV owner 2 they park their vehicle in a area that they know floods Both owners will have their capital amount refunded End result EV insurance premiums will increase

BYD, a leader in electric vehicles (EVs), recently slashed prices in Thailand, causing uproar among buyers who purchased at higher rates. Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin urged BYD CEO Wang Chuanfu to address these grievances and protect local consumers. Chuanfu promised to adjust future pricing and support affected customers. However, BYD and its distributor, Rever Automotive, have yet to comment on the fallout, even as the government investigates potential misleading sales practices. https://finimize.com/content/byds-discount-drama-stirs-consumer-complaints-in-thailand A Byd atto3 owner recently posted on the facebook groups that his car value has dropped B650,000 iin 2 years excluding interest charges after BYD recent price reductions he stated that tents unwilling to accept risks of taking EV's until Brands stated no further price reductions he received one private offer of betweeen B500K-B550K offer subject to viewing when asked why low offer buyer indicated that they weren't sure if BYD would lower there prices again so offer was based on that they would lower their prices

Toyota seems to be doing fine Toyota posts record net profit on weak yen and strong hybrid sales https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/08/companies/toyota-posts-record-yearly-net-profit/ you do know that BYD abd Toyota have a joint venture in Batteries n 2021, both companies established a joint venture, BYD Toyota Electric Vehicle Technology, with a 50/50 share. In 2023 Toyota launched its second all-electric car – Toyota bZ3 sedan co-engineered with BYD, where BYD supplied its LFP Blade battery packs, e-motor and some other in-car tech https://carnewschina.com/2024/05/09/toyota-plans-using-byds-plug-in-hybrid-dm-i-platform-to-launch-3-phev-models-in-3-years-in-china/#:~:text=

BP has since updated their article its now the same as other article Tokio Marine Safety Insurance announced on Tuesday that its current insurance premiums would “temporarily” not apply to new EV customers, including those who own transferred cars, as it would consider new premium rates on a case-by-case basis. The new rules for EV insurance kicked in 1st June not July 1st OIC have stated there is 23 insurance companies that provide EV insurance and the OIC has not received any offical notifications from the 2 insurance companies that are rumored to longer want to offer EV insurance to new customers

Tokyo Marine Insurance (Thailand) Public Company Limited announces the suspension of electric vehicle (EV) insurance, effective from July 1, 2024 onwards. The details include: *We do not accept insurance for electric vehicles (EV) of all brands, including new jobs, transfer jobs, and renewal jobs. *Renewal reminders can still offer reminder premiums. The insurance department of Tokyo Marine Insurance (Thailand) Public Company Limited will consider each case, which will look at the claim history https://today.line.me/th/v2/article/Gg6ma16

That was the case with the recent dolphin price reductions but in the case of current atto 3 price reductions vehicle comes with Comes with a warranty and after-sales service, Rever Care, worth a total of 180,000 baht as follows: Guaranteed vehicle quality for 8 years, 160,000 km. Battery warranty for 8 years or 160,000 km. Free maintenance, labor, and spare parts for 8 years or 160,000 km. Free 24-hour emergency assistance service for 8 years Free AUTEL brand Home Charger with installation fee Free VTOL external electrical equipment extension cord Free emergency charging cable AC Portable Charger Free registration fee Free first class insurance with insurance for 1 year. https://autolifethailand.tv/official-discount-price-byd-atto3-my2023-extended/

One of the first cars with a button-based ignition was the 1912 Cadillac Model 30, which had you press a button to activate the electric starter that replaced the engine crank. https://www.theverge.com/2022/5/31/23144907/push-button-start-ignition-cars-convenience-history Keyless ignition was initially only available on luxury cars starting in the late 1990s, but it has become increasingly common. From 2008 to 2018, it became a standard feature on 62% of cars sold in the United States, and today that number is closing in on 100% https://www.edmunds.com/car-technology/going-keyless.html#:~:text=Keyless

Discount 340,000 discount! Special price BYD Atto 3 (MY2023) 100% electric car: 859,900 baht | Extended Range BYD Atto3 MY2023 100% electric car Official price (imported CBU from China) Atto 3 Standard Range MY2023 1,099,900 899,900 baht* Out of Stock Atto 3 Extended Range MY2023 1,199,900 949,900 859,900 baht* * Standard Range model cancels sale. Car is out of stock. Extended Range MY2023 model reduced by 340,000 from 1,199,900 to 859,900 baht today – 31 July 2024. Free Ceramic XUV Max film for every car. https://autolifethailand.tv/official-discount-price-byd-atto3-my2023-extended/

Just Announced Discount 100,000 baht, special price BYD Atto3 (MY2024) 100% electric car: 799,900 – 959,900 baht BYD Atto3 (MY2024) 100% electric car Official price (imported CBU from China) Atto 3 410 Dynamic 899,900 799,900 baht* Atto 3 410 Premium 949,900 859,900 baht* Atto 3 480 Extended Range 1,049,900 959,900 baht* * 100,000 baht discount on the Atto3 410 Dynamic model from 899,900 to 799,900 baht and 90,000 baht discount on the Atto3 410 Premium model from 949,900 to 859,900 baht and 90,000 baht discount on the Atto3 480 Extended Range model from 1,049,900 to 959,900 baht and free Ceremic XUV MAX film for all models today - July 31, 2024 https://autolifethailand.tv/official-discount-price-byd-atto3-my2024/

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Home EV charger catch's fire while charging overnight https://www.thairath.co.th/video/news/topnews/hotclip/795452

May hybrid car sales surge 92.1%, EV sales drop 28.8%, watch June car market slow down further For interesting car sales figures in May, especially in the xEV market with sales of 17,228 vehicles, accounting for 34.5% of the total car market. There was a growth rate of 17.9% compared to the same period last year. When divided by vehicle type, sales of hybrid vehicles (HEV) were 10,986 units, an increase of 92.1%, while sales of electric vehicles (BEV) were 5,573 units, a decrease of 28.8%. https://autolifethailand.tv/sale-report-may-xev/

The Transport Department plans to make EV-specific license plates to warn rescuers in the event of an accident https://www.prachachat.net/motoring/news-1588863

Byd replaced the battery under warranty and they were provided with a replacement car while their car was in the workshop mileage was 33,000 km not 12,000 km “Battery failure is not a characteristic of the model, and this appears to be an isolated incident that occurred after 14 months and 33,000 kilometres on the road,” a spokeswoman said. https://www.news.com.au/technology/motoring/on-the-road/we-were-team-byd-canberra-familys-chinese-ev-nightmare/news-story/68e4c5c1640b75df2fa46d26a3b160c0

Chinese EV's brand's apply a different markup and it varies by Country to Country for example Byd Dolphin standard China B503,495 Thailand B559,900 Australia B900,000 UK B1,403,624 In Thailand Buying a his and hers dolphin's and you still have B283,824 change in your bank account compared to the UK price UK Byd seals start from B2,1 million baht to B2,3 million baht

The article also stated According to the study, 53 per cent of Australians surveyed said the price premium EVs carry over combustion-powered vehicles was their top concern 52 per cent of those surveyed said charging times were their top concern, followed by a lack of public EV charging infrastructure at 51 per cent. The study found over 50 per cent of Australians surveyed would purchase an internal combustion-powered vehicle as their next car, while 20 per cent would purchase a hybrid and 12 per cent would purchase a plug-in hybrid (PHEV). https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/australians-among-least-likely-to-want-an-electric-car-says-study

A new report suggests Australians are less likely than Japanese, Korean, German and Southeast Asian consumers to want an electric vehicle (EV) as their next car. A report from Savvy, underpinned by a Deloitte survey of 26,000 consumers across 24 countries or regions including Japan, United States, Australia, India, Southeast Asia, Germany, China, and South Korea, concluded only eight per cent of Australians would consider an electric vehicle as their next car purchase. https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/australians-among-least-likely-to-want-an-electric-car-says-study

Data shows that in 2018, the number of new energy vehicle companies in China exceeded 487. By 2023, there will be only more than 40 new energy vehicle companies https://asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/The-Big-Story/How-China-s-BYD-went-from-bargain-battery-maker-to-Tesla-s-biggest-rival

The female customer is very stressed. Reversing the red label of famous brand EVs. Before finding out about the price cut, the damage was worth 150,000 baht. Purchase Dolphin standard car end of April price B659,900 20% down payment, 72 instalment's = 131,980 + 8,736×72, added film for another 9,860 baht, total is 744,912 baht https://www.matichon.co.th/social/news_4642170 https://www.facebook.com/groups/bydthailand/permalink/825732929533490 The above numbers don't seem to be correct 8,736x72=B628,992+B131,980=B760,972+B9,860= Total B770,832 Purchase Dolphin standard car today Price B559,900 20% down B111,980 72 instalment's B7,412=B533,664 + 20% down payment B111,980 Total B645,644 Difference in price between April 2024 price and today price is B125,188 However anyone that bought April 2024 price and utilized the BYD Loyalty Privilege campaign Friend Gets Friend Campaign Maintenance cost for 8 years 160,000 km = 26,550 2. home wall charger cable with installation = 35,000 Total value of all of the above B131,550 Anyone that Bought March-April Motor show price B659,900 and utilized all of the above is would be paying an extra B3,498 including the Max film cost Anyone paying cash would be B21,690 ( including Max film ) better off buying in March-April Motor show price B659,900

On June 17, 2024, reporters reported that The 100% Chinese electric car company BYD is preparing to officially open the BYD car factory at WHA Industrial Estate, Rayong Province, Thailand on July 4th. The reporter further reported that This factory will begin producing the first 100% electric cars ( EVs ) for the Thai market. And to support export markets in ASEAN and Europe as well, is BYD Dolphin https://www.prachachat.net/motoring/news-1588401

At the scene, a multi-purpose vehicle was found. Characteristics of the MG brand electric train are battery or electric systems. There was fire burning around the hood and inside the cabin. Officials used chemical spray to suppress the fire until it was extinguished. As for the initial cause, it is believed that it was caused by a collision with the drive shaft of the bus. which is absent on the road Then it hit the battery that was under the car. While moving the car onto the slide Then a fire broke out. The highway forklift operator decided to use a winch to pull the truck down from the slide. Then use a chemical tank to spray to put out the fire. before notifying the fire department in the area to provide further assistance At the time of the incident, no injured or dead persons were found. As for the actual cause, it is under investigation by the police. https://www.fm91bkk.com/newsarticle/32117

For customers who reserve and purchase the BYD DOLPHIN electric car, Standard Range model or Extended Range model and receive a tax invoice issued between 22 June 2024 and – 30 June 2024 or until the BYD DOLPHIN electric car, Standard Range model or Extended Range model. Extended Range will be sold out The wording indicates this price will remain until all stock is sold I think there wouldn't be any pricing changes until they have a stockpile of between 2,000-5000 locally built vehicles

it does state within 60 days here The company will transfer BYD Euro Privilege credits to the existing customer's ReverSharger application within 60 days after receiving the new customer's new vehicle delivery information. This BYD Euro Privilege credit transfer will be based on and based on the chassis number (VIN Number) of the original customer. BYD Euro Privilege credits are valid until 31 December 2026 only and are not transferable or exchangeable for cash. https://www.reverautomotive.com/news/friend-gets-friend-campaign