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OK, if you want, then make comparisons with Japanese imports, to the MG EP Plus @ ฿771k. Good luck finding a Japanese import sedan in that price range. Then add the yearly operating & maintenance cost to that price tag. Corolla ฿879k and up Cross ฿999k and up (MG ZS EV ฿949K) Camry ฿1.475k and up Mazda 3 ฿969 and up

Use Gmap/satellite and simply follow the lines out that interest you.

Obviously more expensive in CH, and completely irrelevant to TH. Entry level EVs (in TH) Neta V ฿549k Vios ฿609k ... discontinued in TH Varis ฿559 - ฿694k Mazda 2 ฿546,000 - ฿799k MG EP ฿771k There are less expensive (฿369k) but not very well spec'd. Operating & maintenance cost make EV a better value. IMHO Again, EVs aren't for everyone, chose what is appropriate for you. You have choices.

Yea ... car manufacturer definitely take advantage of pricing here. Remember buying our Vios @ ~$20k USD at the time. Same car in USA was $14k USD. Strangely, 'with gov't incentives', the MG ZS EV isn't that much more here vs CH. 174,060 Chinese Yuan = 852,928.14 THB, and sells for 949,000 THB here. The MG ZS ICE version is 2X the price here vs CH ???? 78,000 CNY = 382.458 THB Seems state owned businesses in CH, don't price gouge the citizens of CH ????

If driving that many kms every day, you're going to need to charge up via the grid, or your solar system is really going to be expensive.

Have to admire a politician who concentrates on performance, instead of image. Whatever works, and makes him more comfortable in his recovery. At least he shows up to work ... ????

That's one opinion, apparently not shared by many who prefer to live in TH and other countries. A country that can't feed itself, is not 'miles ahead' ... ... "The UK imports around 46 percent of the total food it consumes and is reliant on both imports and its agricultural sector to feed its population" https://www.trade.gov/country-commercial-guides/united-kingdom-agricultural-sectors#:~:text=The UK imports around 46,importer%2C especially of fresh produce. "Food imports (% of merchandise imports) in Thailand was reported at 6.7453 % in 2021" https://tradingeconomics.com/thailand/food-imports-percent-of-merchandise-imports-wb-data.html#:~:text=Food imports (% of merchandise imports) in Thailand was reported,compiled from officially recognized sources.

Mine was hitting $4000 a year, 25 yrs ago = ฿10k+ a month. Last townhouse rental here was ฿6000, a couple houses down, same, was ฿3500, but didn't allow dogs. Last single house was ฿5000, I think, and both within the last 5 ish yrs.

So is that what is left of the area (Donbass city of Artyomovsk), after UA has had the offensive against the area since around 2014 ? NYT ... ???? Don't think anyone needs to wonder why RU annexed the area to try to protect their citizens that didn't recognize the regime change, and wanted nothing to do with UA. 9 yrs of being attacked will do that to a city. One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter. Only difference is who's spinning the story.

Not sure how you got that impression, but no. Only experience is with MG ZS EV (2022), and actually the ICE version prior.

I can only speak for the MG ZS, and TBH, haven't a clue, as the AC is never off. But I do exceed the WLTP rating of 320 kms by about 10%, and average 360 kms at speeds (90 kph) on the highway, almost double the test speed of 47 kph, w/AC on. That does take away completely from the credibility of the review. Can't say I've researched it much, as Neta V wouldn't interest me, But those on the forum that test drove it, were only critical of the ride & suspension, and to be expected for the price point of entry level cars. Not much different than the entry level ICEs I've owned, and wouldn't bother with again. Neta V does offer a price point, for those on a budget, or simply want a knock around town car. Comes in cheaper than many entry level Japanese entry level cars made TH; Vios, Varis, Mazda2 for example, 2 of which I've owned, and wouldn't buy again.

Final opinion, last statement of the review above: "But when compared to the selling price of only 549,000 baht, I believe that NETA V can provide better value for money than a combustion vehicle in the same price range."

And what truck and cost of, would that be ?

EV vs ICE buy in is now the same, no extra cost in TH. Solar of course is a wide variable, but I expect ROI in 5 to 10 yrs, and probably mid or short side of that. I expect the car to be our last, and easy get 20 yrs out of it, unless an oops, which I'm not foreseeing. With many more kms to go after that, if the rest of the car holds up beyond the motors & battery pack. If not, battery pack gets moved to the solar system, and she'll figure something out for the motors, or simply go to 2nd hand market.

I feel you ... ... I have to lean my Schwinn Streamliner way to the side to mount. Due to hip and back mobility or lock of. Also converted it to ebike.

Agree and will also keep the ratio of EV / CS in the EV's favor, when out & about. win win Along with a good chuckle, reading some of their silliness.

Was 14 ish baht when I got here (2000), up to 36, then back to 16, up to 42, now at 35 ish. Electric has been consistent, 3.7 ish to now 4.2 maybe, depending on kWh used. On another forum I did a cost of living post, 2006/7/8, may look it up, to see actual #s.

Most of the pro-EV'ers on this forum are in TH, where it is way cheaper, to operate an EV vs petrol vehicle. Buy in cost now, can be the same, or even cheaper than most, same class ICEs, so that's not a reason any more. <฿5 / kWh from home, or even ฿8 / kWh at a CS, and still cheaper, though convenience, obviously depends on your location, and patience level. If having solar, then pluses all around. Of course, EVs aren't for everyone, that's been established, and nobody disputes that.

Operating cost, (MG ZS) using most expensive (grid), is: <฿230 @ ฿5 / kWh for 360 kms per full charge vs ฿900 @ ฿35/L for petrol version, same 360 kms True #s, as I own/owned both versions, EV/ICE

Each CS vendor has their own app. Charge Loma app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.sukhom.charge_loma&hl=en PlugShare site: https://www.plugshare.com/ If having MG, then their site: https://www.mgcars.com/th/innovation/ev/charging-station?gclid=CjwKCAjw67ajBhAVEiwA2g_jEG0RkEMX7QdWpli8XL48iPW1m8FTnvzEdPUQxgiG2n9rt4fw2OLtJxoCsGoQAvD_BwE Direct, T21/bkk to Loei, <550 kms, and may only need to top up once. Though it is 8 hr drive, so 2 stops for comfort would be my choice, at least.

Korean on MB Male 34 yrs old Bar manager But ... was he a cat or dog lover ?

I find most moral compasses are defective & hypocritical. But that's for another thread.

You can almost here the sound of Thailand prosper up the rung of the economic ladder. By ignoring the silly Anti RU & CH BS, that seems to benefit those pushing it ... ... IMHO

Agree, and IMHO, all polls are deceiving, unless 'you' are asking the question. You really don't know how the questions are presented, and will garner different results, asked different ways.