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25 minutes ago, Harsh Jones said:
Your phone charger isn't designed to charge your phone battery after you run it dead either. But obviously it does happen and if the battery is in satisfactory condition, the charger will bring the battery back to 100%. The same is true for car battery trickle chargers. (the same was true until these new abortions)
A dumb trickle charger will bring a drained battery back up to charge, everytime. And it is the method battery manufactures recommend.
Why don't you provide links that support your claims of "A dumb trickle charger will bring a drained battery back up to charge, everytime. And it is the method battery manufactures recommend. "
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10 minutes ago, Harsh Jones said:
Your phone charger isn't designed to charge your phone battery after you run it dead either. But obviously it does happen and if the battery is in satisfactory condition, the charger will bring the battery back to 100%. The same is true for car battery trickle chargers. (the same was true until these new abortions)
A dumb trickle charger will bring a drained battery back up to charge, everytime. And it is the method battery manufactures recommend.
trickle chargers don't bring a drained battery up to charge
Trickle chargers work at levels where the battery is between 90% and 95% and will top up the battery to 100% and then will cut off
This article states "They can also fail to charge completely dead batteries."
https://lithiumhub.com/trickle-chargers-do-i-need-one/#:~:text=
CTEK MXS 5.0 is a battery charger and Maintainer , the maintainer only kicks in when the battery has reached 95%
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20 minutes ago, Harsh Jones said:
Sorry if my piece wasn't politically correct enough for you. Back to your safe space.
I can tell you've never wrenched on anything in your life. Shop rage is perfectly normal. And the info presented is 100% correct. A smart trickle charger will not charge a drained battery.
A trickle charger is not designed to charge a drained battery
I used a solar trickle charger in the (UK which is not known for sun everyday) and I left my car standing for more than 100 days and the solar trickle charger top up the battery every day , battery drain while my car was left standing was due to Car security system
A good trickle charger will cut off once the battery has reached 100%
I plugged the trickle charger into the car OBD port as that was always on
Personally I think a solar trickle charger is a brilliant product if your leaving a car standing for long periods
https://lithiumhub.com/trickle-chargers-do-i-need-one/#:~:text=
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31 minutes ago, Bandersnatch said:
Hybrids come with only about a 1kWh battery by comparison my latest EV has 85kWh gross. Hybrids will only give you a little more efficiency due to regen. By comparison my EV has 580km Range and I can use the bi-directional charging to help power my house. I use solar to power my off-grid house and E vehicles, resulting in no bills.
I welcome improvements in batteries but my with current EV I can add 7km of range per kWh and can charge at 150kW/hour. So I can add 350km of range in 20 minutes.
Don't trust anything that Toyota says about EV batteries.
Here is the article and link that you forgot to provide
The coin-sized prototype is still in laboratory phase, but to make yourself an idea, the automaker managed a fivefold increase in power output regarding the technology it had in 2012.
These batteries are called “solid state” because the liquid electrolyte used in nickel-metal hydride and lithium ion batteries is replaced by a solid ceramic or polymer electrolyte.Toyota sets out advanced battery technology roadmap
https://media.toyota.co.uk/toyota-sets-out-advanced-battery-technology-roadmap/
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20 minutes ago, JBChiangRai said:
Indeed, the MG4 starts at 1.2M baht in the UK and is the 2nd most popular EV.If there were no import tariff EV adoption would probably not have stalled.
Chinese cars imported into the UK are currently subject to tariffs of 10% under World Trade Organisation rules.
Its all vehicles not just EV's
Thailand market share of imports into the EU is small at 0.7%
If Thailand wants to export to the EU I think they will mention current Thailand import tariffs on EU cars entering Thailand of between 40% to 80%
https://www.acea.auto/figure/eu-motor-vehicle-imports-main-countries-of-origin-by-value/
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14 minutes ago, JBChiangRai said:
Interestingly, MG are up 30%, BYD yet to appear.I am concerned about Chinese EV’s and these markets and USA.
If they are taxed highly with tariffs then I think EV adoption will stall. Chinese EV’s are about the same price as ICE equivalents, tax/tariff them to be the same price as non-Chinese EV’s and people won’t buy them, nobody wants to pay 50% more for their car. I certainly wouldn’t.
MG ZS EV in the UK prices range from £30,495-£35,495 or Thai Baht 1.4 million to 1.6 million
Byd seal UK prices range from £45,695 to £48,695 or Thai Baht B 2.1 million to B2.233 million
approx £20,000 difference for entry level Byd seal compared to UK
import tariffs into the UK is currently 10%
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19 minutes ago, JBChiangRai said:
It’s not just EV makers, it’s across the board.More so with EV only manufacturers as they have limited options
MG can scale back production on EV's and change production lines to produce ICE and Hybrid
EV only manufacturers don't have than option its either reduce price or reduce sales
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EV makers offer deep discounts as Thai auto market weakens
Oversupply and feeble demand hint at a coming price war
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10 minutes ago, JBChiangRai said:
That’s the point, Toyota can’t build EV’s competitively.What do you do if you’re a legacy manufacturer losing sales to a technology you can’t compete with?
Have you seen the Toyota bZ4x? Have you seen the price?
Doesn't appear to be a problem for Toyota
They have announced a change in their Forecast of Financial Results as there selling more vehicles than they expected
Net sales are expected to increase due to the depreciation of the yen beyond expectations as well as continued high levels of production and sales in the Materials Handling Equipment Segment and the Automobile Segment. All kinds of profits remain unchanged from the previous forecast reflecting the impact of engine certification issue, such as the compensation to customers and suppliers associated with the shipment suspension of engines, although the increase in net sales will contribute to the increase in profit.
https://www.toyota-industries.com/news/2024/03/29/008641/index.html
Toyota reports 20% jump in first-quarter US auto sales
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There are many different types of subsidies
The statement "Since 1/1/2023 China has not subsidised the manufacture or sale of any EV's. " is incorrect
Since 1/1/2023 There have been no subsidies available for the purchase of EV's by customers however there are tax breaks available to customers who purchase EV's extending to 2027
China Extends NEV Tax Reduction and Exemption Policy to 2027
https://www.china-briefing.com/news/china-extends-nev-tax-reduction-and-exemption-policy-to-2027/
There are huge subsidies provided to the EV automotive manufacturers
Between January 2023 and June 2023
Among EV assemblers, Shanghai-listed SAIC Motor was the largest recipient of government assistance, bagging over 2 billion yuan in subsidies, almost double from a year ago.
BYD, China's leader in EV sales and set to surpass Volkswagen this year as the country's top-selling auto brand, closely followed SAIC on the subsidy list. It received 1.78 billion yuan in the first half, or close to three times as much as the year before
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20 minutes ago, JBChiangRai said:
I don’t believe anything Toyota say, they are behind a lot of the misinformation behind anti-EV marketing.If they plan to make solid state batteries by 2027, where is the factory? Where is the lithium coming from? I think Toyota in 2027 will be doing exactly what they are doing now, buying batteries from BYD.
Everything marketing related released by Toyota is basically saying don’t ever buy EV’s or buy later because something better is coming. And they are releasing marketing like this every few weeks. Hydrogen Fuel Cell cars, Hydrogen ICE, this week a Hydrogen ICE running on liquid hydrogen stored in the car at -253°C. It’s all nonsense.
Personally I tend to believe Toyota more than ev evangelist's
Toyota will build different vehicles that meet their customer requirements and will offer them choice of types of power source for those vehicles
Ev evangelist's don't want automotive manufacturers to offer their customers choice is EV's nothing else
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4 hours ago, CharlieKo said:
Not sure where you get 10% from. Bought a new car for the wife and paying under 2% per annum interest on the loan.
Interest rate does depend on % of down payment and how many months installments
As you can see here you can pay a whopping 15.81% per year
https://www.motorist.co.th/en/article/2592/car-loan-interest-rates-in-thailand-for-all-banks-in-2024
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55 minutes ago, turgid said:I recently got a decent (tax paid) inheritance. I already had enough to see me through, I dont have kids, I have an actuarial life of 10 years +- 5 and own a 7 year old Nissan that's getting a bit tired.
I am of an age where this could be my last significant car splurge until I am forced to downsize to an electric golf cart or cremation urn.
Lucky me - not complaining - yet.
I visited the Bangkok motor show and looked again at an expensive German SUV Hybrid that i've admired for a while.
No I dont need it. Yes I want it. Yes I know >30% will fall off the value when I drive it out of the showroom.
The same day there was a show related report in a reputable international news outlet that 30% of Thai car finance applications were being rejected.
Apart from general economic doldrums this was reported as due to high interest rates and the low residual value of trade in vehicles after clearing the loan (or zero residual value due to misunderstood/mis-sold balloon loan arrangements).
I told the sales staff that as a foreigner I am ineligible for finance, so I would regretfully have to pay cash - was there a deal to be had?
For overseas readers the price for the same specification in the US would be around $90K, in Thailand it's $150K
I was told with cash I could get delivery of any of the 4 (12 USA) available Asean colours in 7 days. It's Thailand so you get no other options, specification, choices.
So presumably they have an Asean bonded warehouse somewhere where they just need to polish the wax off, load the Thai code for telco, GPS, language etc and deliver it. But no shortage of cars apparently.
All sorts of deals were available with finance - free insurance - a show deal that the free extended service for 3 years would be upgraded to 5 years.
For cash buyer - nothing. No discount, buy your own insurance, standard 1 year warranty, 5 years service plan and extra 600K+ Baht.
I dont know what it costs to insure and warehouse this stuff, demand would appear to be low, the annual depreciation clock is ticking on the stored cars (Thailand typically runs 6-12 months behind in model years but the 2025 upgraded model is already announced in the US).
With a same day deposit they had a guaranteed buyer without having to wait 30 days with a 30% chance the deal will implode.
No "i'll check with the boss" but an unusually frank response that all the perks and benefits are funded out of the finance arrangement so nothing could be done.
That says to me they are in the finance business not the car business. It's also why I havent mentioned the exact brand because I suspect that level of honesty isn't brand or dealership sanctioned.
Bemused - I passed - obviously I didnt want it that badly.
Interestingly a condo purchase I was looking at has just offered me a 1M Baht discount if I can complete before the end of May.
So presumably their sales and incentive structure is a bit different.
Your best option is if you know a Thai person that has a facebook account is join the facebook group for that
car brand post in Thai that you are looking for model x colour x if there are plenty of cars around you will get replies from dealers ,
Make sure all replies to facebook page are in Thai so as far as the dealer is concerned its a Thai person that is buying don't mention how you are going finance until the end of negotiation after you have received the initial reply back from your post they will want a phone number make sure you give the number of a Thai person
Free Insurance , extended warranty service plan are available to cash buyers but only when you have hooked them in and you let them know that a different dealer or brand without naming the dealer or brand is willing to offer you what you require if they are not interested in a sale
You are correct they are more interested in finance only deals as that is where they get the bulk of their commission
With Thai buyers they will always suggest lowest possible down payment and spread the finance over 7 or 8 years
Government has set rules for new car interest rate at max 10% per year so on a 8 year loan deal that nearly the cost of paying for 2 cars but only buying one
At the moment dealers are selling cars in a depressed market so there should be offers on the table
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On 4/14/2024 at 6:58 AM, BeastOfBodmin said:
Hi,
I landed in Thailand just under two weeks ago. Most of my stuff is still on a container ship, no doubt dodging Yemeni ordnance. I chucked away my existing computer desk and I need a replacement as the kitchen table is not sustainable ;). I also need a couple of chairs.
Can anyone recommend somewhere in the Sakon Nakhon city area and/ or online suppliers of such items?
My partner is Thai, so I suppose I can deal with lack of English.Spec out a table height length width with without shelves, with without castors and then ask your partner to get quotes from local wood shop its unlikely that you will see your specs table in any shop and cost should be lower and better quality than any shop bought
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3 minutes ago, Confuscious said:
32.95 of the voters are convinced that the Swiss guy will stay in Thailand and
67.05 are convinced that the Swiss guy will be forced to leave Thailand.
Nearly a 50/50 vote.
Let's wait for the final update on this case and see who had it right.
Thanks32.95 vs 67.05 I not sure how you can state Nearly a 50/50 vote as the difference is 34.1%
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Just now, bob smith said:
are they impartial?
bob.
If you want to build a wall around your house and you want to ensure that your wall doesn't encroached onto your neighbors land you contact the land office who hold all land records
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2 hours ago, bob smith said:
That was trial by fakebook..
No jury sat in and deliberated on if the steps were legal or not.
Land office came out and declared steps were not legal according to the land registry
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1 hour ago, Sig said:Being separate issues is all fine and good. That doesn't mean a very powerful politician's statements won't bring prejudice to cases before courts. I believe that's the point.
I don't believe it will make any difference, The judge will decided on the evidence put in front of the court
It would be impossible to believe that the Judge wouldn't be aware of the case via media and social media but once again they will decide on the evidence put in front of the court
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6 minutes ago, Stevemercer said:
What's really sad is that Minister Anutin probably doesn't even realise he is subverting the course of justice by advocating an outcome yet to be determined by the Court.
Interesting time for farangs (and western countries) if Anutin ever becomes Prime Minister. Expect a sharp swing to China and tougher rules for expats.
visa revocation is a separate issue and doesn't come under the court's remit
Court's remit is he guilty of assault or not
Here someone else that got told to go for else and no court case
Gary Glitter given 'unconditional' deadline to leave Thailand
The former rock star Gary Glitter is being forced to leave Thailand because he poses a “threat to domestic morality”.
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5 hours ago, retarius said:I can't for the life of me understand why this vile creep wants to stay in Thailand. Not Anutin, the Swiss guy.
In the article from the op it states
Mr Fehr has led a dream lifestyle in Thailand including living in a beachside villa. At the same time, his firm, in which his Thai wife is a major shareholder, generated ฿46 million in income last year
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18 minutes ago, Gecko123 said:This is true, but once the visa revocation was appealed to the courts, the final decision rests in the hands of the judicial system which is independent of the Department of the Interior. At least that's my understanding of how it's supposed to work.
appeals to visa revocation are not processed via courts or the judicial system
appeal process is via immigration commission and Department of the Interior
Phuket Governor explains process here
https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-governor-fehr-visa-appeal-will-be-heard-91929.php
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Just now, Ben Zioner said:Is the minister of interior obstructing the course of justice? How can a matter follow its course in court while Anustin states he will decide on the outcome. Thailand definitely is a great democracy, the Land of the free.
Court Case and Visa revocation 2 separate issues so no obstructing the course of justice
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11 hours ago, Bandersnatch said:
EV haters are always going after EV owners for not paying enough tax.
If all the Diesel drivers switched to EVs in Thailand we wouldn't have to subsidize Diesel to the tune of 100 billion Baht
It must be a very bleak existence if all EV owners refused to accept any product where diesel has been used as part of the delivery process
No supermarket food, no electrical items such as TV, Fridge, No Solar equipment no replacement parts for EV
no visiting Bars , restaurants, or coffee shops
Not using roads as the construction used to build roads would be using diesel-
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16 minutes ago, JBChiangRai said:
That is exactly what is happening in the UK currently.
The more your car pollutes, the higher the tax. It can be as high as 125,000 baht for some vehicles in the UK
And This is Thailand just because the UK adopts a policy it doesn't mean that Thailand should adopt the same policy
The primary method for generating electricity is the burning of natural gas which generates 112.6 TWh, and this accounts for 58.68% of the total electricity consumption [2]. Coal is the second most consumed fuel in Thailand, generating 35.1 TWh of electricity or 18.27% of the total consumption [2
https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-031-31625-8_25#:~:text=
It seems logical to be if drivers are switching from diesel and petrol to electricity and using more electric that EV drivers should pay for an additional tax included within the road tax until the point that 100% of electricity generation is from renewable energy
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"Smart" trickle chargers are the worst things ever invented
in Thailand Motor Discussion
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I have owned a trickle charger such as this one
AA Car Battery Solar Charger Maintainer Conditioner - AA Solar Charger
https://www.care4car.com/12-volt-electrical/aa-car-battery-solar-charger-maintainer-conditioner.html
The main difference between dumb trickle chargers and smart trickle chargers is dumb trickle chargers will continue to charge even if the battery is 100% where smart trickle chargers stop charging when the battery reaches 100%
Look forward to you providing links to your claims of A dumb trickle charger will bring a drained battery back up to charge, everytime. And it is the method battery manufactures recommend. "