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You have to remember that March registrations are actual February sales so Suzuki promotion from March 1st to April 7th wouldn't show up in the DLT report until week 1 of May for March sales and week 1 of June for April sales figures Hence why little change in current report as Suzuki promotion hadn't started

I think some brands will be in for a shock this year If we look at BYD sales for 2023 from February 1st 2023 to 31st Jan 2024 the total sales were 37,334 https://autolifethailand.tv/register-ev-bev-thailand-dec-2023/ Byd sales for 2024 from February 1st 2024 to 31st March 2024 are 2,218 Rever has set "cautious, but realistic targets" for this year, after delivering 40,000 BYD cars in 2023. "Best case scenario is 100,000 units, worst case is 60,000. Their worst case projection figure means selling 5,000 cars every month x 12 Their best case projection figure means selling 8,333 cars every month x 12 January 2024 sales figures ( February 2024 registrations ) were 1,068 February 2024 sales figures ( March 2024 registrations ) were 1,132

Problem for sales is a number of factors Interest rates for new cars 2024 is on average 10% per year if a person opts for a repayment plan over 7/8 years that's like buy one car pay for 2 Banks and finance are talking about 30% minimum down payment of 30% Huge increase in repossessed cars up from 150,000 to 300,000 in 2023 forecast for 2024 repossessed cars is 300,000 cars depressed used car market due to extra stock available ( repossessed cars) Banks and finance sell for what ever they can get and then go after the owner for the balance if the auction price doesn't clear outstanding debt Bank of Thailand has stated that household debt to gdp is currently 190.9% they want this reduced to 180% or below FTI stated that finance rejections are at all time high of 50% rejection rate inflation cost of living Interest rates for new cars 2022 was on average 3% per year

'Pok Phonprapha' opens up about the reason for cutting the price of BYD up to 250,000 baht, insists it's according to market forces - he's not the one who started it. https://autolifethailand.tv/byd-price-war-discount/

@Yodarapper has previously posted both himself and his wife are on temporary assignments in Thailand for another 12 months or 24 months max He currently renting a MG ZS for 18K per month 10 days ago he was thinking about replacing the MG ZS rental with a 2011 Chevrolet captiva with 68km for B250K so if he sticks with his MG ZS rental for the next 24 months is going to cost B432,000 including road tax, insurance, maintenance only additional cost is fuel or buy the 2011 Chevrolet captiva with 68km for B250K budget 24 months road tax, insurance, maintenance cost of fuel If you thinking about buying an EV suggest you look at Neta V B499k NETA V II LITE 549,000 baht NETA V II SMART 569,000 baht if you take into account your fuel savings these models will have a similar cost outlay over 24 months to your existing MG ZS for 18K EV used car market is a huge unknown at the moment as finance and banks aren't lending on used EV at the moment At the end of your stay in Thailand put the ev on facebook marketplace for cash buyer you should recover any money the car owes you Purchasing a B1.4 million car for a 2 year stint in Thailand is not advisable with having to offload car, pay back finance balance unknown values https://autolifethailand.tv/official-price-neta-v-ii-minorchange-ev-thailand/

MG EP The company has inspected the vehicle. The cause was found to be due to high humidity in the compressor of the air conditioning system, causing the insulation resistance to be lower than standard. In this regard, the company's technical staff has taken action to fix the vehicle to return to normal operation at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 31, 2024. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=25088022010813602&set=pcb.7299101756877025 https://www.facebook.com/groups/2389905174463399/permalink/7299101756877025

I think you are dreaming you posted the same question 24th January 2024 and for atto3 rental is around 28-30k per month https://aseannow.com/topic/1257405-electric-vehicles-in-thailand/page/154/#comment-18641254

Here is a website that explains the relationship between OEM ( GWM being an OEM ) and there suppliers At the end of the day it is always the OEM that has the final call on the price point of each component part Tier 1 suppliers are the top dogs. They manufacture and supply automotive-grade parts and systems directly to the OEMs. They have built their businesses on long-term relationships with these OEMs, with whom they often jointly set cost targets and share product developments. https://www.indx.com/en/posts/driving-innovation-for-automotive-suppliers#:~:text=The automotive supply chain can,parts needed by Tier 1. OEM will have contracts with Tier 1 suppliers Tier 1 suppliers will have contracts with Tier 2 suppliers Tier 2 and 3 suppliers normally don't have any contracts with the OEM

I think made in Thailand so no import tax GWM think current Thailand price is to low and should be B300,000 higher https://www.nationthailand.com/pr-news/perspective/40001877

I think this year brands wouldn't be focused on bookings so much and instead focus on completed sales as the FTI are stating at the moment rejection rate for finance is 50% so expect completed sales will be down some brands have already downgraded their forecast total number of sales for the year 2024 due to current sharp economic contraction Neta was reporting 20% finance rejection last August

the ip67 rating I found for current MG ZS EV and MG EP+ were from MG Thailand current pages there isn't a huge difference between IP67 and IP69 IP69K adds protection Powerful high-temperature water jets

It seems that GWM is not happy with the price war between Brands and is planning to ask Chinese Government to operate a cartel regarding price reductions There are other reports ( can't link here due to forum rules) that GWM is planning to operate a price we publish is the price you pay no price reductions or discounts I think Tesla use to have a similar policy while their sales were high and no competition My own personal view is sometimes manufacturers when they launch a new product in a new country they simply pick a price out of the air and run with that or reduce the price if there not getting the sales numbers they were expecting https://autolifethailand.tv/gwm-chinese-brand-price-war/

IP67 according to MG https://www.mgcars.com/th/mg-models/new-mg-zs-ev/maintenance I have seen non mg sites use ip69K but no information on how they arrived at that rating Interesting MG video shows how zs ev battery built does state IP67

Is this a new marketing technique I don't believe that BYD and a number of other brands haven't received a single booking at the current motor show more likely not releasing figures for some reason Details of car reservations at the event https://bims45.motorshow.in.th/statistics#

MG ZS EV and MG EP+ are modular only doesn't apply to MG4 I am not aware of any other Brands that offer modular batteries

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You post This thread is “ev in Thailand” so yeah, piss off somewhere else. " And then you post an non related EV in Thailand which is it be change the Title thread to Electric Cars which would include information about EV worldwide or leave this thread in its original format This is a discussion about EVs available or coming to Thailand. Not private imports but cars supported here with a dealer network. Are you interested in an EV as your next car if so which one and why? Do you know of any breaking news about EVs in Thailand? If so post here. This not a discussion about EVs v ICE cars - for that go here: https://aseannow.com/topic/1246109-ice-vs-ev-the-debate-thread/ This is not a discussion about Chinese cars - for that go here: https://aseannow.com/topic/1235921-why-so-many-chinese-cars-mg-cars-do-people-only-care-to-buy-something-cheap-whatever-is-the-quality/

@KhunLA makes a valid point here about charging stations near your home Though you may need on the last return leg, so that's actually a good thing. although the sensible option would to charge before that one nearest to your house just in case its out of order for whatever reason

I was pointing out your previous eloquent post "This thread is “ev in Thailand” so yeah, piss off somewhere else. "

Compare fuel consumption rate Yaris cross HEV and a number of Kicks models https://www.headlightmag.com/2023-10-12-acceleration-fuel-consumption-hev-toyota-yaris-cross/

Do you read what you post Nio sells cars in China, Hong Kong and a number of European Countries IT does not sell anything in Thailand per title of the thread "Electric Vehicles in Thailand"

I would have said that @KhunLA is 100% not a moron from the anti ev crowd His posts are quite refreshing as he does point out some of the known faults on ev's and doesn't just post like a peddler selling their wares only posting postive's never negative's

For Used Car market In Thailand its a series of unknown's at the moment and its cash only As to second hand EV's in Thailand that appears to be a developing market at the moment as stated in this article here Pinyo further explained that if these seized EVs were to be sold in the second-hand car market, it’s unlikely that financial institutions would provide loan schemes for potential buyers of used EVs. The lack of confidence in granting loans in the second-hand EV market stems from the market’s expected small size and the continued fluctuation in new EV prices, making it difficult for banks to calculate the value of used EVs, said Pinyo https://thethaiger.com/news/business/electric-vehicle-market-faces-risk-from-non-performing-loans Majority of vehicles purchased in Thailand are purchased using loan repayment finance This article is indicating that buyers have a greater chance of being approved for a loan on a 2nd hand ice vehicle than of a 2nd hand EV vehicle at the moment there is just 5 electric cars for sale from private owners on Used Cars Electric Private for Sale | One2car prices from B6,600,000 downwards https://www.one2car.com/en/cars-for-sale?profile_type=Private&fuel_type=Electric&page_size=26&sort=price.desc

In Kamphaeng Phet city you have something that is rarer than hen's teeth excluding Bangkok region there are only 5 Tesla superchargers in the whole of Thailand one of those 5 is in Kamphaeng Phet city https://www.tesla.com/en_US/findus/list/superchargers/Thailand

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/ EV charging stations and EV's are a rare sight in many provinces once you remove the EV that are travelling from the big cities