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LFP will last longer, all else equal But LFP needs to be charged to 100% periodically for accurate battery capacity estimation Often misunderstood, letting LFP sit at 100% is still bad for its life. All current battery chemistries age faster the higher their state of charge. Nothing magic happens at 80% or 100%, the cells just age faster the higher the state of charge. LFP is no different, but because they age slower overall, and need that occasional full charge for capacity estimation, the advice on them is different. Charging any cell to 100% for a couple hours before driving is fine. They only sit at the high state of charge for a little bit, not days. LFP less likely to catch fire LFP will be heavier for a given amount of range

I'm not saying LFP is bad...it's swings and roundabouts really. Yes they last for more cycles but even NMC batteries are expected to outlast the lifespan of the car. MG offer a "lifetime" warranty on both battery chemistries for the MG 4 so they must be fairly confident in the durability of NMC. NMC generally has a higher energy density and faster charging but more expensive to produce so manufacturers favour LFP since it's more profitable for them.

May I ask why you don't want NMC? Both LFP and NMC have advantages and disadvantages but I don't think there is a clear winner. A lot of misconceptions out there though. A common misconception is that it's good to charge LFP batteries to 100% all the time.

Zeekr 7X certainly looks interesting. 800V architecture and 100kWh battery.

Not allowed on expressways but any other road in Thailand is fine...the police usually don't bat an eyelid.

https://electrek.co/2025/03/06/toyotas-cheapest-ev-china-crashes-server-starting-at-15000/ Looks like Toyota is back in the game... I doubt they will be selling it in Thailand anytime soon though, still not enough competition in the Thai market and they can still sell plenty of their outdated ICE models here.

What is the source for your data? As it looks completely wrong showing no drop in pickup sales and an increase in EV sales. Actually ExpatOilWorker is correct and BEV sales are down slightly in 2024.

Are you and your children entitled to receive disability payments from the US while living in Thailand?

I was playing around with insurance quotes on the MG 4 on Roojai and it seems the older the car, the more expensive the insurance premiums by a significant amount. 2022 models are the most expensive and 2024 models the cheapest to insure.

Just a shame about the much higher insurance costs compared to a 599k ICE car.

So what happens to the cars with no licence plates or "faded" licence plates that the cameras possibly can't read which I see very often these days.

Funnily enough, I was just in Gourmet Market planning to buy the Riddle Creek Shiraz that was recommended on here. But as soon as I picked up the bottle the staff kind of laughed to each other "Liddle Cleek" and one of them brought over an Italian red (Castellanovo) which they recommended instead, which was the same price (also 399). They said it's made from sangiovese grapes and that's about all I know. So I went with their recommendation, I haven't opened it yet but will report back later.

Sounds like Thailand is just catching up to Western insurance trends. Younger, less experienced drivers are more risky and EVs are more dangerous as they are heavier with greater acceleration.

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It's hardware. The main difference is much faster DC charging if using public chargers and improved efficiency. If looking for an SUV, also check out the Geely EX5, it's a bit cheaper...also Aion V but that looks a bit too cartoon for me.

Around 889,188.71 THB for the base model but it's on the much newer and better EVO platform.

EV prices in Thailand are only going in one direction and that's down...the longer you wait, the cheaper they will become. Last year people were rushing to buy before the EV 3.0 subsidies ended and there was a lot of buyer's remorse. The Chinese are selling older technology here at much higher profit margins so there's still a lot more room for discounts. I'm waiting until the prices and technology are more comparable to China.

They have these at Makro for 189 baht (500g Vs 400g):

I saw Tulip have many varieties of cocoa powder...which one makes the best drinks? A higher cocoa butter percentage? Anyone care to share their recipe?

Yes I thought it probably was although those Belleville "fruit wines" cost the same as the Eaglehawk real wines. I usually buy the Eaglehawks as I reckon they are the best bang for the buck at 399 a bottle but I don't really know much about wine. Australian wine is generally cheaper because they have a trade deal with Thailand.

But in China they get the 800V EVO platform on the Seal and it's still cheaper than the old version they sell here.

https://shop.villamarket.com/product/211658 Rumours is only 299...has anyone checked if it's a fruit wine?

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