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Blade 2 battery has been talked about for the past 18 months the Electric EV God in Australia has stated the blade 2 battery has extended cycle life and if he was looking for a Byd car currently he would wait He has received confirmation from Byd as to the period that the blade 2 battery will be launched next year

I agree with your timeline for existing Byd models sold in Thailand although I suspect the byd blade 2 battery will come too Thailand for high end Byd models not announced yet more so if BYD competitors launch new models into Thailand with either the Qilin battery or the Shenxing PLUS battery both have similar ranges to the blade 2 battery Its unlikely that Byd will allow any of their competitors to take Byd market share in Thailand without a fight

Well the electric viking indicated in the video he would delay purchase There are many unknowns which models will the blade 2 battery appear in will the blade 2 battery appear in any of the current models I would hazzard a guess that blade 2 initally wouldn't appear in any of the current models and due to worldwide supply and demand will be aimed at new top end models In 2027 will blade 2 batteries appear in all models both future and existing is anyone guess If current models and models with blade 2 appear in the showroom at the same price its a no-brainer that people will opt for the blade 2 battery will it have a huge impact on resale values I would say yes it will

Byd blade 2 battery launching in 1st 6 months of 2025 rumors 1200km range

There was a number of EV vehicles in Chiang Rai Province 2 months ago If we look at the pictures and clips that RIDDARA Thailand posted, it is possible that at the very least, the depth of the floodwater that the RD6 can wade through is just above the lower edge of the passenger compartment door. Of course, in actual driving, it is possible that the water could have risen a little higher. But at the very least, it will definitely flood the battery pack and the drive motor, as the vehicle is only about 220 millimeters above the ground, which is lower than many lifted pickup trucks. https://www.ridebuster.com/news/riddara-rd6-flood-chaing-rai-rescue/

There are many different cons Here is one the last time the UK Government advised people on what type of vehicles they should buy It should be remembered that the UK Government has an outstanding record when it comes to advising their citizens on the types of vehicles to buy 2001 Gordon Brown slashed tax on diesel to entice drivers to switch from petrol because diesels produce much lower carbon dioxide emissions than petrol cars. that's what we were told at the time Dash for Diesel https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-41985715

I suspect Hybrids will be added to the 22% mandate UK could loosen EV rules to allow sales of Prius-style hybrids until 2035 https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/nov/29/uk-could-loosen-ev-rules-to-allow-sales-of-prius-style-hybrids-until-2035

Did you read the article from the telegraph As well as the changes to the market, Pigounakis claims the ZEV mandate has also introduced bizarre incentives resulting in manufacturers registering increasing proportions of battery-electric cars, many of which haven’t actually been sold, which is artificially skewing the operation of the free market. EV sales not as they seem The effect is to skew the market and give a false impression of the popularity of EVs in the first year of the ZEV mandate. While the headline figure is that EV registrations are showing a 14.2 per cent year-on-year increase, with a total EV mix of new car registrations of 18.1 per cent (well short of the 22 per cent required under the mandate), closer examination doesn’t look quite so rosy. Private EV sales of 59,500 are 3.8 per cent down year on year, true fleet registrations of 142,174 are only 1.6 per cent up; it is dealer and manufacturer registrations which are up 12.8 and 27.8 per cent respectively, with demonstrator cars up 37.7 per cent and Motability registrations of 48,750 are a 110.4 per cent increase. “The rate of rejection from Motability customers has been high,” says Pigounakis. “So many cars have been sold into this market, in fact, that Motability has called a halt to EV sales. It has decided that it has too many EVs on its fleet and manufacturers have had to draw back.” https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/news/how-zero-emissions-vehicle-mandate-skewing-uk-car-market/ Current price of MG4 in Thailand is B599K Current UK price of MG4 is B1,179,472 In Thailand you could buy 2 MG4 for the price that you pay for 1 MG4 in th UK The cheapest EV in the UK was launched this year at £14,995 or B 655,121 that being the Dacia Spring https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/electric-cars/cheap

I suspect there will be very few that will be actual fined the auto manufacturers will be looking at their own internal fleet of vehicles were in the past where management cars may have been kept for 2 years and non- management cars kept for 3 years this year they will replace everything Extend the range of people and maybe discount to captive” sales, which are sales to employees, friends and families Sell the rest to themselves or their dealers as pre registered Manufacturers are selling cars to themselves with demonstration car registrations showing a big year-on-year increase up 14.8 per cent. Also, up 12 per cent are “captive” sales, which are sales to employees, friends and families, dealer registrations are up two per cent and what are known as OEM sales are up 11.3 per cent. It amounts to a lot of extra EVs which aren’t necessarily reflected https://www.telegraph.co.uk/cars/news/how-zero-emissions-vehicle-mandate-skewing-uk-car-market/ Looking on Autotrader there are large numbers of used cars for sale 2021-2024 with less than 50 miles on the clock both ev's and ice vehicles

Majority of vehicles that have higher ground clearance also have the highest wading depth as seen here https://www.autodeal.com.ph/articles/car-features/vehicles-high-water-wading-depth The only exception to the rule is the forums favourite The Nissan leaf which has a wading depth of 700mm with a ground clearance of 155mm https://www.wapcar.my/news/900-mm-wading-depth-top-5-best-cars-for-driving-through-floods-in-malaysia-9934

If the water level is 180mm that does make a difference if the ground clearance of your vehicle is only 161mm

Ground clearance is relevant and there are numerous reports of MG ZS EV batteries damaged due to water ingress I see on MG cars that have the lifetime warranty there is a new service item every 12 months or 20,000 km Cleaner and protector for high voltage cables, B1,265 excluding vat High-voltage wire cleaning and maintenance spray, especially suitable for electric vehicles. Protect and maintain the wires of your beloved EV, keep them clean like new with High Voltage Harness Cleaner & Protect spray. Properties of wire cleaning and maintenance spray 1. Effectively removes oil stains, dust and dirt on the outside of the wire harness, rubber and plastic parts. 2. Able to keep the surface of the wire harness and rubber and plastic parts clean for a long time, which facilitates heat dissipation of the wire harness. Can effectively reduce corrosion of hazardous substances. 3. Helps extend the lifespan and slow down the formation of brittleness of plastic and rubber parts effectively Flood water damage resulting in full battery replacement https://www.mgevs.com/threads/flood-water-damage-resulting-in-full-battery-replacement.16373/ MG ZS EV strands me after driving through water: Spends 4 months at ASC https://www.team-bhp.com/news/mg-zs-ev-strands-me-after-driving-through-water-spends-4-months-asc

MG ZS EV Ground Clearance 161mm Yaris Cross Ground Clearance 210mm Yaris Cross Ground clearance is 49mm more than MG ZS EV

Its more likely that the yaris you were in was the Yaris Cross model where the ground clearance is 210mm where the standard yaris ground clearance is 135mm Yaris Cross ground clearance is similar to some pickup trucks for example The 2022 Mitsubishi Triton GLX (4x2) has a ground clearance of 200 millimeters EV ground clearance examples BYD Seal has a ground clearance of 145 mm Atto3 ground clearance 175mm

Once the oversupply issue has been resolved should expect a price increase of between 10-15% due to higher manufacturing for EV manufacturing in Thailand Last year the price of a battery pack fell by 10-14%, said the FTI. As total car sales in Thailand decline, EV manufacturers, particularly those from China, need to carefully manage their production costs, including expensive EV components and the high cost of energy bills in Thailand, said Mr Shen. The prices of domestically sourced car parts for EV assembly are typically 10-15% higher than those produced in China, he said. https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/motoring/2904017/raft-of-issues-hindering-ev-industry

Bloomberg reported that China's leading electric carmaker BYD has asked suppliers to accept "further price cuts" next year , a sign that the EV maker is bracing for a more intense price war in 2025 . A partial screenshot of an email purporting to be from a Shenzhen-based auto giant went viral on social media on Wednesday (Nov 27), demanding a 10% price cut for an unnamed supplier from January, which turned out to be from BYD . https://www.bangkokbiznews.com/world/1155489

It was reported in the news that they are clearing out Imported stock as Thai version of the seal will be released shortly further price reduction on imported atto 3 BYD Atto3 (MY2024) 100% electric car Official price (CBU imported from China) Atto 3 410 Dynamic 899,900 759,900 baht Atto 3 480 Extended Range 1,049,900 899,900 baht * 140,000 baht discount on the Atto3 410 Dynamic model from 899,900 to 759,900 baht and 150,000 baht discount on the Atto3 480 Extended Range model from 1,049,900 to 899,900 baht, Motor Expo 2024 campaign. https://autolifethailand.tv/official-price-byd-atto3-discount-motor-expo-2024/

Nissan sells portion of Mitsubishi Motors’ shares November 7, 2024 YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced sale of up to 149,028,300 shares (approximately 10.02% of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) the total number of issued shares (excluding treasury shares)) reducing its current 34.07% stake (506,620,577 shares) in MMC. https://global.nissannews.com/en/releases/241107-03-e After recent share sale Nissan still own 24% of Mitsubishi Motors

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Imported EV pickup trucks no subsidy Thai locally builtEV pickup trucks B100K subsidy until the end of 2027

Are you testing out your favorite brand of EV since they have delayed their launch in Thailand VinFast Secures Top Market Position in Vietnam Hanoi, November 12, 2024 – VinFast announced it has delivered more than 11,000 electric vehicles (EVs) to domestic customers in October, bringing its total sales since the beginning of the year to over 51,000 EVs. This positions VinFast as the best-selling automotive brand in the Vietnamese market for October and the first ten months of 2024. VinFast is confident in maintaining its domestic leadership and contributing to the green transition of Vietnam’s transportation sector. Following strong sales in September 2024, VinFast continued its momentum in October by delivering more than 11,000 EVs—a 21% increase over the previous month. The VF 3 and VF 5 were the top-selling models, with nearly 5,000 EVs and over 2,600 EVs sold, respectively. https://vinfastauto.us/investor-relations/news/vinfast-secures-top-market-position-in-vietnam#:~:text=Hanoi

As you have previously mentioned both your daughters are in University I am sure they can explain the post if you don't understand I am sure the Chinese shareholders and the fully paid up ev influencers reading this forum understood my post

There are still various subsidies in place for EV for this year until the end of 2027 under the BEV 3.5 incentive policy they are divided into 2 sections 1) Passenger Bev For both imported and locally assembled passenger BEVs based on battery sizes and price 2) For BEV pick-up trucks and e-motorcycles (locally assembled ones only): for pick-up trucks based on weight price and battery size Passenger Bev subsidy is reducing each year while Thailand built BEV pick-up trucks and e-motorcycles for subsidy remains the same for the period 2024- until end of 2027 This article contains all the details on the various subsidies https://www.ey.com/en_gl/technical/tax-alerts/thailand---subsidies--duties--excise-tax-incentives-to-encourage The entire car market in Thailand has changed in the case of the used car market there has been huge increase over the past 2 years of repossessions which has had an knock on affect to the used car market due to oversupply of additional cars entering the used car market and banks and finance companies selling those vehicles for whatever they are offered and then going after the original purchaser or the guarantor if the sale of the vehicle doesn't cover the outstanding balance when we look at car buyers in Thailand they should be divided into 2 groups Expats and Thai Majority of expats normally pay for their vehicles in cash while the majority of Thai nationals tend to finance their vehicle purchase Some Thai nationals will pay cash and likewise some expats will pay for their vehicles via finance however I supect they are in the minority In the past people would keep their vehicles for 4/5 years received a reasonable trade in value for their vehicle and used that for the down payment on a new vehicle Banks and finance companies are now asking for down payments of between 25% upwards as they are concerned about NPL ( repossessions ) I have seen many reports in the facebook groups of people deciding to keep their existing vehicles longer due to the low offer they have received on their trade-ins over the next few years we should find out how long batteries last as between this year and 2032 there are over 20 million ev's in china where there battery warranty has ended Nio's William Li urges more focus on battery life as warranties expire on nearly 20 million NEVs over next 8 years Li said batteries with lifetimes of up to 15 years are technically feasible, but it will take a concerted effort by the entire industry to advance the goal. https://cnevpost.com/2024/03/17/nio-william-li-urges-more-focus-on-battery-life/ In the USA Nissan has started a buyback scheme as batteries are failing within the 8 year warranty period and Nissan are having problems sourcing replacement batteries with some owners reporting waiting for 12 months or longer Just received a call from Nissan offering a repurchase for my 2016 SV Nissan leaf 30kwh, said new battery might take 6 months to a year, has anyone with the same vehicle taken the repurchase ? Mine currently has 98,000 miles and is in a good overall condition. If yes to my question could you tell me how much was your repurchase offer ? Or any idea how much is worth ? I'm in USA Texas https://www.facebook.com/groups/NissanLeafOwners/posts/7030862667011662/

Here is the full graphic from EV Club Thailand group on Facebook. which shows 2023 and 2024 registration figures and market share number of EV sales in 2023 was approx 90,000 and December sales are shown in January 2024 ev registration numbers

I think you will find that Neta had talks with PTT about PTT providing a factory for building neta cars in Thailand In the end Neta selected a different company NETA's EV manufacturing plant in Thailand is a collaboration between NETA and Bangchan General Assembly Co., Ltd. https://www.neta.co.th/en/news/brands-pr-news/NETAproductioninThailand Neta V” is not an EV brand “PTT” “Arun Plus” moves forward with a complete production plant https://www.bangkokbiznews.com/auto/1038676 So the planned new factory was for Arun Plus PTT own brand of EV