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Previously, it was exposed by the Chinese regulator under the Neta U Max name. However, Neta decided to call this SUV just ‘X’. In fact, it isn’t a new model but a facelift of the current Neta U-II SUV. The Neta X has recently rolled off the https://carnewschina.com/2023/09/18/neta-x-electric-suv-reveals-interior-as-it-rolls-off-the-production-line-in-china-sales-to-start-soon/#:~:text=Previously%2C it was exposed by,the production line in China.

At the moment Nio does offer swappable batteries they have options where you can either purchase vehicle with battery or vehicle and no battery and pay a monthly subscription to rent a battery which does include an option to upgrade the battery if your planning to do a long journey The break even point in prices between outright purchase of battery vs monthly subscription seems to be 72 months SAIC are providing swappable CATL batteries and have announced that MG will be next to offer swappable CATL batteries From 2025 all EV batteries need to be locally source in Thailand so I guess we will have to wait and see if anyone open a battery plant that supplies swappable batteries https://carnewschina.com/2023/04/12/maxus-mifa-7-mpv-revealed-in-china-with-swappable-catl-battery/#:~:text=Later in September last year,and Maxus brands following suit.

Here is what they say about flights departing from the UK https://www.emirates.com/uk/english/before-you-fly/travel/rules-and-notices/delay-notice-uk/ If departing from Europe https://www.emirates.com/th/english/before-you-fly/travel/rules-and-notices/delay-notice/

I understand it is impossible to have any vehicle that can be completely protected from rodent just I believe being that the battery is 50-60% of the total cost there has to be a better material that plastic. as far as i know there is only one brand that has installed plastic covers on 2 of their models the other model doesn't use plastic as it uses CTB technology Interesting article here on CTP vs CTC vs CTB, which one is better https://www.tycorun.com/blogs/news/compare-ctp-vs-ctc-vs-ctb-will-byd-ctb-technology-be-the-best#: Looking at the size of the hole from the rat bit (earlier post) I think largest concern for most owners especially in Thailand will be water ingress I am aware that there are after market products available but will they affect the warranty of your vehicle is a question that hasn't been answered yet

I suspect some sort of error must have occurred that resulted the car being taken to a service centre for the battery to be removed. The battery is the most expensive part of the total vehicle cost approx 50-60% of the total vehicle cost. You would hope that car designers would think okay what do i need to do to protect the most expensive part of the vehicle. When banks transfer money between different locations they use armoured trucks and they use armoured trucks for a reason I am sure there are cheaper options but they don't provide the same level of security and protection

Not sure about the statement "how well sealed are EV batteries" Here is a picture of one with a huge hole in the plastic cover Bill to replace was B675K https://www.facebook.com/blinkdrive555/posts/pfbid0XZd3VyonkPS4fQ76MrrRDgvr1KSqprcQeS8Agg4cScFUUx8PxtHC4qoKZf9Mygxjl How where rats able to do this to my TESLA??? https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&v=1311136919588339

I get the impression that the new Shenxing battery from Neta point of view is aimed at larger vehicles and at a guess Baht 1.4 million plus Neta belongs to Hozon Auto and already has several electric models on the market – such as the 4.80-metre-long Neta S sedan. The first models with Shenxing batteries will likely be larger cars. I think someone on this forum has a 1 year old MG EP+ for sale https://www.electrive.com/2023/10/10/avatr-and-neta-to-use-catls-shenxing-battery/

In the article is states "The first electric car to carry the battery will be Changan’s Avatr 12, presented at Munich Auto Show. Avatr is a joint venture between the car maker and CATL." https://carnewschina.com/2023/10/09/neta-evs-to-carry-the-first-4c-lfp-battery-that-adds-400-km-after-10-minute-charge/ Nothing in the article that indicates current Neta models will receive the new Shenxing battery This article does state that Production Costs for the Shenxing battery are higher that other lithium-ion batteries https://www.car250.com/neta-catl-shenxing.html

Updated info on Savannakhet Oct 24 2023 new requirements can be found here https://aseannow.com/topic/1310170-savannakhet-now-require-bank-statement-400k-for-1-year-multi-visa-non-o-marriage-or-thai-family/

it doesn't matter what you call it "I'm concerned about the increased risk of severe injury and death for all road users from heavier curb weights and increasing size, power, and performance of vehicles on our roads, including electric vehicles," Homendy said in remarks prepared for the group. https://www.npr.org/2023/01/11/1148483758/ntsb-heavy-electric-vehicles-safety-risks Should EV acceleration be legally limited for safety reasons? Some of our readers might believe that they would have no problem controlling these cars, but the reality is that the drivers who buy them may not have enough skill and, as such, could easily become a danger to themselves and other road users – even if they stay within the speed limit. YouTube is full of videos of much slower, petrol-driven ‘supercars’ crashing at relatively low speeds, due to the power generated from the line when the lights change. https://www.whichev.net/2020/04/24/should-ev-acceleration-be-legally-limited-for-safety-reasons/

I disagree at the moment the safety regulators are focused on the safety concerns over EV Acceleration They are not looking at ICE vehicles In the UK Insurance companies are either declining to insure EV's are providing renewal quotes ranging from a 60% increase to a whopping 940% increase https://www.theguardian.com/money/2023/sep/30/the-quotes-were-5000-or-more-electric-vehicle-owners-face-soaring-insurance-costs Now according to the French arm of Axa The misjudgement of those unexpected accelerations is therefore the main cause of accidents with electric cars, say the experts at Axa Electric cars are involved in 50% more traffic accidents than their petrol and diesel counterparts, according to a study by insurer Axa. https://www.brusselstimes.com/287315/electric-cars-involved-in-more-accidents-than-regular-vehicles-study-shows So at the moment UK and French Insurance companies policy that discriminates against fast EV as Electric cars are involved in 50% more traffic accidents

The majority of those Brands have access to off the road test tracks all over the world either directly or through their parent companies It would be easy for them to offer a track day experience as part of any sale all drivers to attend an electric vehicle training course to understand that Driving style differs from ICE to electric vehicles Chinese companies could offer something similar in China rest of the world it would be more diffcult

You should have check the link at the bottom of the article Extreme Acceleration Is the New Traffic Safety Frontier The electric vehicle revolution has also helped deliver a new golden age of automotive horsepower — and safety regulators aren’t ready for it. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-01-06/welcome-to-the-age-of-extreme-acceleration?srnd=citylab

It will happen and it is already being discussed in Media outlets and no doubt some Government agencies Zero to Deadly: How More Powerful Cars Endanger Lives With cars accelerating more quickly, drivers have less time to react and can pose more danger to pedestrians. Yes the auto industry is likely to resist regulation Here there talking about technology such as geofencing that reduces vehicle speeds in certain zones can limit the negative impact of faster acceleration https://www.planetizen.com/news/2023/01/120875-zero-deadly-how-more-powerful-cars-endanger-lives

It will happen in the same way that when the internet was launched there was no rules or regulations similar to a day in dodge dodge city it could be mitigated or delayed if the automotive manufacturers and insurance companies built into the price and made it compulsory that all drives had to attend an electric vehicle training course to understand that Driving style differs from ICE to electric vehicles

I am sure when the body bag increases they will look at all cars and if it turns out the increase of the body bag count is due to the acceleration speed on EV's then the will apply the rules to EV's I suspect the number of ICE vehicles on the road that are capable of 0-100km in 3.8 seconds is very tiny

And that is why there is top speed limiter built in to most cars and you will see similar technology applied to limit the acceleration speed on EV's

Axa insurance doesn't agree with you The main cause of traffic accidents with electric vehicles is the inappropriate driving behaviour of the drivers. Michael Pfäffli, head of accidents and prevention at Axa, explains: "We have seen in our statistics that drivers of electric vehicles cause 50 percent more collisions than cars with internal combustion engines. Drivers of powerful electric cars in particular cause twice as many accidents as with standard cars." https://www.brusselstimes.com/287315/electric-cars-involved-in-more-accidents-than-regular-vehicles-study-shows Once the body bag count increases dramatically you should expect laws to be implemented to restrict the 0-100km acceleration to be limited to a reasonable figure in the same way that there are speed limiters applied to the top speed of most vehicles

I suspect there will be calls for speed limit controls to be installed on EV's to reduce crashes like this one 0-100km atto3 7.8 seconds 0-100km byd seal 3.8 seconds https://thephuketexpress.com/2023/11/05/fatal-collision-in-phuket-two-foreigners-dead-one-injured-after-car-driver-crashes-into-motorcycle/

CP Group owners of 7-Eleven, Lotus Stores and Makro are working with Toyota to develop hydrogen-powered delivery trucks using chicken waste and food waste https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Automobiles/Toyota-to-make-hydrogen-out-of-waste-from-Thailand-s-CP-others

The hurdle for motorway service areas continues to be a lack of charging capacity, with some sites having to decommission their charging points because they were taking power from the main facilities. https://motorwayservices.uk/Electric_Car I am sure most Motorway services would have done a cost analysis against profit and power consumption and removed the items that were the least profitable per kwh

Ken McMeikan, chief executive of Moto Hospitality, which operates motorway service stations across the UK, said the lack of power capacity for charge points is a "major problem" facing the electric vehicle industry. https://uk.news.yahoo.com/electric-car-owners-issued-dire-warning-by-motorway-services-boss-091522987.html? EV drivers are turning up to motorway services at four of our locations and there are chargers sitting there but no power."

Are you planning to report yourself as the "Factchecking 21 misleading myths about electric vehicles“ seems to be a UK based website and not relevant to the topic Electric Vehicles in Thailand

It seems when it suits posts about EV outside Thailand are acceptable and when it doesn't suit out comes the waffle EVs in Thailand Can't have it both ways

Can you provide a link that states " officially, a non resident cannot hold a Thai bank account." as many Thai banks do offer bank accounts to non residents and Thai nationals that work overseas are classed as non resident