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Exporting EVs from Thailand is not as easy as it sounds since their costs are higher than the Chinese factories. They usually just export directly from China to Europe. And BYD doesn't even produce the Sea Lion 7 in Thailand.

Stop fear mongering, if they raise their prices they won't sell any cars and they will have to pay the fines. They will be desperate to make sales to avoid repaying the subsidies, so expect to see a lot of discounts.

Yes there is an oversupply of all cars in Thailand. Supply and demand was fairly evenly matched and the Japanese brands enjoyed a near monopoly until the Chinese disrupted the market and then the Thai economy also tanked reducing demand. So that's good for us consumers as prices are lower and we have more choice. The prices of cars are headed in only one direction though, and that's down.

They will still fail to hit their sales targets even with domestic sales and exports combined. There is a massive oversupply of EVs and Chinese factories are only operating at about 50% of their capacity. Besides, exports to Europe and the USA will be hit with tariffs.

https://autolifethailand.tv/official-price-mg-s5-ev-dplus-thailand-aug2025/ New D+ model and new price

Looks like BYD are the biggest liars when it comes to real range Vs claimed: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2025/aug/06/some-electric-cars-fall-short-of-claimed-range-by-up-to-23-australian-motoring-group-finds

Ridiculous price to begin with and still overpriced (also quite ugly imo). I once drove an Ora GoodCat and the steering wheel was made of some kind of flimsy plastic and felt very hollow.

MG S6 is launching in Australia early 2026 too: https://www.carexpert.com.au/car-news/mg-s6-ev-breaks-cover-as-new-tesla-model-y-rival

Yes the lower segment is more price competitive. Perhaps they actually pass on the government discount for the cheaper models. The MG S5 does look quite practical but surprisingly I haven't seen any on the road in Bangkok yet.

Another EV that is cheaper in Australia than Thailand even without any subsidies.

Right...I think they defined "lifetime" as until they discontinue the model. Also worth bearing in mind that it only guarantees the battery capacity to 70% of the original capacity.

They are already built into the prices. The subsidy goes directly to the manufacturers and they don't offer much real discount at all apart from the MG 4 and maybe a few other models.

For the MG 4, that is one of the locally produced models and they have cut the price in Thailand several times. Might be something to do with the local factory overcapacity and the fact if they don't sell enough locally produced models they will have to repay the subsidies on the Chinese imports. And yes the individual market conditions are probably the main factor and it shows that Australia has a very competitive car market...Thailand not so much which is why outdated Toyota are still number 1. The UK is a basket case and not comparable with the ridiculous 20% VAT plus 10% customs duty on car imports. Also there are millions of "disabled" people who get new cars for free. In the UK, the Motability scheme accounts for roughly 20% of all new car sales.

For anyone who thinks EVs in Thailand are competitively priced: Now take a look at the Australian prices...spoiler alert...it is much cheaper in Australia. (Long range model approximately 1.26 million baht) Other brands like BYD and MG charge similar prices in Australia and Thailand even though Australia is a much richer country and the Thai government still subsidises their EVs.

I finally got around to trying some of this dairy rich milk powder and the taste is horrible. It tastes exactly like powdered milk and nothing like fresh milk. I don't know what you lot have been smoking, for me it's undrinkable even in hot drinks. I'll be sticking with Meiji.

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c2d5ld8y8pwo An interesting article amongst all the BBC propaganda.

Or are they simply saying you can't have your cake and eat it? Because the TOU meter has a higher daytime electric rate than a standard meter so it's better for low daytime users. Seems fair that you can only have one meter. Why should EV owners get special treatment?

The TOU meter is for selling electricity at night when demand is lower hence the price is lower? If so, why do they care if you are using it to charge an EV or for something else?

Even if he had he been awake, the outcome would have been the same since he woke up as soon as he heard the explosion. Since living in a condo, the balcony was probably the most suitable place he could charge it. Maybe it's a good idea to buy a fire extinguisher if you own one of these dangerous battery products.

As far as I can tell there is no difference...just a different import batch I think.

Model Year 2024 are just an extra 50,000 baht. I'm guessing they have quite a lot of unsold inventory now. Special price MY23 BYD SEAL Dynamic model (MY23) 949,900 baht BYD SEAL Premium model (MY23) 1,049,000 baht BYD SEAL AWD Performance model (MY23) 1,149,000 baht Special price MY24 BYD SEAL Dynamic model (MY24) 999,900 baht BYD SEAL Premium model (MY24) 1,099,000 baht BYD SEAL AWD Performance model (MY24) 1,199,000 baht

They won't be able to buy them back if they go out of business. Nor will they be able to honour any previous warranties. Even at 299k I wouldn't touch Neta with a bargepole.

Perhaps tourists should only be allowed to smoke inside licensed weed shops and not be allowed to take any away. That would also help prevent them trying to smuggle it on their flights home.

https://carnewschina.com/2025/05/29/neta-hq-logo-removed-overnight-amid-founder-facing-exit/ "The financial collapse has also affected operations. Internal sources report unpaid debts to suppliers exceeding 6 billion yuan (833 million USD), with battery giant CATL among those halting deliveries. As a result, Neta’s domestic production has stopped, further delaying overseas orders despite having secured a 2.15 billion yuan (nearly 300 million USD) credit line in Thailand."

You seem to have a problem with reading comprehension. I would be very happy if they reduced their prices in Thailand. I'm not anti-EV or anti-China, I just think their prices in Thailand are currently too high. I'm waiting for the right time to buy an EV when the market in Thailand is more mature like in China and there's more choice and more competition.