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The EV Adoption Curve If we look to see where Thailand is at currently its early stage 1 Innovators: These are the first individuals to adopt electric vehicles. They tend to be risk-takers who are both open to trying new ideas and technologies and have the means to do so. Innovators (2.5% of vehicles): The first stage goes from 0 – 2.5% of vehicles being electric in relation to overall on-the-road vehicles With over 44 million vehicles registered in Thailand February 2024 including motorcycles To get to 2.5% of all vehicles on the road , the number of EV's would need to be 1 million 1 hundred thousand Currently the number of EV's registered in Thailand February including motorcycles represents 0.3% of total vehicles registered in Thailand February 2024 or approx 132,000 https://www.exro.com/industry-insights/early-adopters-of-electric-vehicles-the-ev-adoption-curve

And based on current sales it will take 162 years before every single ice car is replaced with an EV in Thailand

Betamax owners used to say that their product was superior unfortunately software providers choose VHS

I think mass EV adoption in Thailand is years away, It will be interesting times over the next 3 years as all sales that were of a result of EV 3.0 and EV 3.5 need to build locally the equivalent of between 1.5-3 vehicles per vehicles sold under EV 3.0 and EV 3.5 the problem will be where to sell those vehicles most countries have a local content requirement of 40% that can be achieved in the battery is built in Thailand if the battery is not built in Thailand they are unlikely to hit the 40% target as the majority of parts are built in China The other issue is Thailand wants to reach have a FTA with Europe where vehicles built in Thailand will be exported to Europe tariff free while at the same time imposing tariffs of between 40-80% on European vehicle exports to Thailand. The Europeans are unlikely to fall for that one I expect Europe will imposed the same tariffs on vehicles built in Thailand as they are planning for Chinese vehicles as they will see Made in Thailand is just Made in China but using a different route This article is predicting if Thailand fails on the local content requirement of 40% and fail to secure FTA agreements with Europe If the “40% local content” requirement cannot be met, the majority of BEVs produced in Thailand will remain in the domestic market. If there is an oversupply, the entire market will be affected if discount sales become rampant, similar to what happened in China https://www.thinkchina.sg/made-thailand-chinese-evs-could-fill-auto-market Remember that all sales under EV 3.0 and EV 3.5 are committed to to build locally the equivalent of between 1.5-3 vehicles If export markets not available they can only sell in Thailand and if there are more vehicles built than sellers prices will only go one way and that's down

Thailand Number of Registered Vehicles was reported at 20,493,253 Unit in Feb 2024 excluding motorcycles if you include motorcycles the total would be closer to 44 million Once you exclude commercial and agricultural vehicles that leaves approx 12.5 million vehicles on the road remove all the EV registered between January 2020 and 31st January 2024 approx 102,090 or in % terms 0.8% so approx 12.4 million ice vehicles registered on the road January 2024 https://www.ceicdata.com/en/indicator/thailand/number-of-registered-vehicles#:~:text=Thailand The figures can be found on the internet unfortunately from media links that are not allowed on these forums

It will be a very long time before your local petrol station will close in Thailand EV's in Thailand currently represent 0.08% of all registered cars in Thailand

You should checkout the cars for sale on this forum Here is one example already sold

Thailand Number of Registered Vehicles was reported at 20,493,253 Unit in Feb 2024 excluding motorcycles if you include motorcycles the total would be closer to 44 million Once you exclude commercial and agricultural vehicles that leaves approx 12.5 million vehicles on the road remove all the EV registered between January 2020 and 31st January 2024 approx 102,090 or in % terms 0.8% so approx 12.4 million ice vehicles registered on the road January 2024 https://www.ceicdata.com/en/indicator/thailand/number-of-registered-vehicles#:~:text=Thailand The figures can be found on the internet unfortunately from media links that are not allowed on these forums

from the link provided Lithium-ion batteries may pose a serious risk of explosion and fire under prolonged exposure to extreme heat. I assume if you want dash cam to record after parking you would want one with a proximity sensor that turns the camera on for a short period and then turns the camera off again normally this dash cam is either connected to an always on fuse in the fuse box or an OBD-2 port

The two main types of batteries used in dash cams are capacitors and lithium-ion batteries. Lithium-ion batteries are common and can last between 5 to 10 minutes on a full charge, enough to wake up and record an incident while your car is parked. A capacitor on the other hand does not hold a charge but will require a constant power source. While both have pros and cons, understanding which type best suits your needs can help with your overall experience. https://www.grdian.com/resources/lithium-ion-vs-supercapacitor-understanding-the-difference-in-dash-cam-batteries You should look for a dash cam with Capacitor Batteries This is a useful site with lots of information also check which brands do firmware updates as not all do https://dashcamtalk.com/

Total Tesla sales for 2023 according to link you provided is 8,206 https://autolifethailand.tv/register-ev-bev-thailand-dec-2023/

Meanwhile in China limited placed on % of new energy vehicles on ferries Myriad of issues for NEV owners The difficulty in securing ferry tickets for NEVs leaving the island is mainly due to Hainan’s Department of Transportation rule that the number of NEVs carried on a ship must not exceed 10% of the ship’s vehicle quota, and the total number of vehicles must not exceed 18. This is because the environment of a passenger ferry could compromise the safety of electric vehicle (EV) batteries — NEVs are prone to fire in high temperatures or when they are not charged properly. https://www.thinkchina.sg/more-chinese-ev-brands-falter-market-realigns

It tells us that 69% of all EV's sold last year was sold in the Bangkok area 31% were sold in the rest of the country and this post indicates that EV's have a long way to go to crush the legacy auto brands Number of cumulative sales of each brand, January - December 2023 Number 1: Toyota, sales of 265,949 vehicles Market share 34.3% Number 2: Isuzu, sales of 151,935 units Market share 19.6% Number 3: Honda, sales of 94,336 units Market share 12.2% Number 4: Ford, sales of 36,483 units Market share 4.7% Number 5: Mitsubishi, sales of 32,668 units Market share 4.2% https://www.headlightmag.com/2024-01-10-sales-report-2023/ Number 6: BYD, sales of 30,432 vehicles Market share 3.9%

I disagree and if my post meant nothing why do you bother to reply if you want to read a post that means nothing I suggest you re-read your own post I think all the ICE vehicle dealerships are worried.

I always stated the listings were provinces where the vehicles were registered it was you that posted where the EV owners actually live and still no supporting evidence from anyone to dispute my posts

my statement is supported by a media link your statement is supported by empty nothing highest number of registrations is Bangkok, with 52,751 vehicles, which means 69% of all EV's sold last year was sold in the Bangkok area 31% were sold in the rest of the country Chiang Mai, with 3,083 vehicles, and in third place is Chonburi, with 2,392 vehicles. Number 4 is Songkhla Province with 1,614 cars, Khon Kaen 1,409 cars, Rayong 1,283 cars, Ubon Ratchathani 1,190 cars, Surat Thani 1,177 cars, Phuket 1,039 cars and Udon Thani 965 cars https://www.newsdirectory3.com/analysis-of-electric-vehicle-registrations-in-thailand-and-expansion-of-charging-stations/

I can't see Starmer every adopting this policy since its has Jeremy Corbyn name all over it

Number of cumulative sales of each brand, January - December 2023 Number 1: Toyota, sales of 265,949 vehicles Market share 34.3% Number 2: Isuzu, sales of 151,935 units Market share 19.6% Number 3: Honda, sales of 94,336 units Market share 12.2% Number 4: Ford, sales of 36,483 units Market share 4.7% Number 5: Mitsubishi, sales of 32,668 units Market share 4.2% https://www.headlightmag.com/2024-01-10-sales-report-2023/ Number 6: BYD, sales of 30,432 vehicles Market share 3.9%

But true number of ev's sold in Mae Hong Son Province in 2023 is 1 and once you go outside of Bangkok EV sales Chiang Mai, with 3,083 vehicles, and in third place is Chonburi, with 2,392 vehicles. Number 4 is Songkhla Province with 1,614 cars, Khon Kaen 1,409 cars, Rayong 1,283 cars, Ubon Ratchathani 1,190 cars, Surat Thani 1,177 cars, Phuket 1,039 cars and Udon Thani 965 cars https://www.newsdirectory3.com/analysis-of-electric-vehicle-registrations-in-thailand-and-expansion-of-charging-stations/

Toyota anticipates a record net profit of $30.3B for the fiscal year ending March, fueled by increased sales of hybrid vehicles across significant markets.7 days ago https://inside.com/campaigns/inside-business-2024-03-06-41884 Toyota’s Hybrid-First Strategy Is Delivering Big Profits Toyota, the world’s largest automaker, has been criticized for selling few electric vehicles, but its decision to focus on hybrids is paying off financially. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/09/business/toyotas-hybrid-electric-vehicles.html It doesn't appear that Toyota is desperately trying to hang on for their survival,

Plenty of unhappy Tesla owners out there Tesla owners are angry about buying their vehicles right before the latest big price cuts—and are letting Elon Musk know: ‘I feel completely duped’ https://fortune.com/2023/09/02/tesla-owners-angry-at-elon-musk-after-new-price-cuts/ MOTORING New Zealanders share regrets over buying Teslas https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/lifestyle/2023/09/new-zealanders-share-regrets-over-buying-teslas.html Disapproval Of Elon Musk Top Reason Why Tesla Model 3 Owners Jump Ship: Survey Concerns about quality or service are the second reason why Model 3 owners sell their cars and buy from another brand. https://insideevs.com/news/679146/elon-musk-disapproval-top-reason-for-brand-change/ I have yet to see a single forum member post on here that they are the proud owner of a Tesla other than someone posting they own Tesla stock

That 26 Ciaz's sold in 1 month compared to 1 EV sold in Mae Hong Son Province sold for the whole of 2023 it reminds me of Matt Lucas's character Dafydd Thomas, 'the only gay in the village clearly once you step outside of Bangkok, There is little interest in EV's second place is Chiang Mai, with 3,083 vehicles, and in third place is Chonburi, with 2,392 vehicles. Number 4 is Songkhla Province with 1,614 cars, Khon Kaen 1,409 cars, Rayong 1,283 cars, Ubon Ratchathani 1,190 cars, Surat Thani 1,177 cars, Phuket 1,039 cars and Udon Thani 965 cars https://www.newsdirectory3.com/analysis-of-electric-vehicle-registrations-in-thailand-and-expansion-of-charging-stations/

The same could be said about EV's However, for the provinces with the lowest number of EV vehicle registrations last year, Mae Hong Son Province, 1 vehicle and not much better in other provinces Number 4 is Songkhla Province with 1,614 cars, Khon Kaen 1,409 cars, Rayong 1,283 cars, Ubon Ratchathani 1,190 cars, Surat Thani 1,177 cars, Phuket 1,039 cars and Udon Thani 965 cars. https://www.newsdirectory3.com/analysis-of-electric-vehicle-registrations-in-thailand-and-expansion-of-charging-stations/

According to this article BYD look like their 1st pickup will be a gas hybrid As for the power option that BYD chooses to launch first in 2024, it will be a gasoline engine. It works with a plug-in hybrid electric motor (PHEV), while a pure electric version (BEV) will be ready for sale in 2025. https://www.headlightmag.com/2024-01-10-spyshots-byd-truck/ I think there are plenty of Ford F150 lighting owners wishing they had delayed their purchases so maybe better to wait for BYD 3rd generation pickup trucks

The MG that your driving is from a legacy auto brand as they are currently MG 100th years of making cars