Jotnar

if you read the op, plenty of MBs, all sizes and budgets. Cheaper than ICEs, perform better, same or lower cost to buy in and maintain, though if looking for top end speed or 100 km range, stick to ICEs. one brand seems to be quite popular and gets government incentives:

"What are the fastest electric cars in 2023? The fastest electric car is Rimac Nevera 1408 kW that has top speed of 412 km/h (256 mph). The second is Aspark Owl that has a top speed of 400 km/h (249 mph) and the third fastest car is Tesla Roadster that has a top speed of 400 km/h (249 mph)" You want to know where the stations are, that you'll never use. Google, PlugShare, or ChargeLoma app if really interested. People have posted more than enough links on AN if interested. Although, you would probably be charging at home. How many does one really need?

Don't let the facts get in your way. "New plug-in car registrations year-to-date: BEVs: 76,230 (up 19% year-over-year) at a market share of 15.4% PHEVs: 31,765 (up 7% year-over-year) at a market share of 6.4% Total: 107,995 (up 15% year-over-year) at a market share of 21.8% For reference, in 12 months of 2022, more than 368,000 new passenger plug-in cars were registered in the UK, reaching an average market share of 22.8%." https://insideevs.com/news/661371/uk-plugin-car-sales-march2023/#:~:text=Plug-in electric car registrations in the UK – March 2023&text=New plug-in car registrations,a market share of 21.8%

There's a few, inclusive, on AN that have multiple EVs, and tells me something also.

I've been here a couple decades+, though irrelevent. Not off topic, as explains the rise in new registrations, the topic. Plenty of charging points, so no topping up issues, unless weekend, which you should plan ahead and use their reservation system. Now, I'm topping up at home with solar, so pretty convenient.

If you lived in Thailand, you'd know there are more than enough stations to use.

As are EVs, and with 99% less moving parts, that should be self explanatory. Does explain the steady rise in sales, as most kinks have been worked out, and those, like myself, only bought in after.

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I prefer a smooth and quiet ride. Certainly ICEs are fast until; blow a rod need a tune up run out of oil drop a drive shaft pop a rear unbalance u-joint break a belt need a new clutch plate along with need to replace any of the other 2000 moving parts "A fully electric car has fewer moving parts, so they come with less ongoing maintenance costs. In fact, there are about 20 moving parts in an electric engine, compared to nearly 2,000 in an ICEV!" https://driveelectric.org.nz/consumer/what-is-an-ev/#:~:text=A fully electric car has,nearly 2%2C000 in an ICEV!

In the past (USA), my dogs never ate dog food. Now, Thailand, it's about 50/50, table/dog food. As I myself now take a daily supplement, since not eating the most balanced diet here. Hoping the dog food is fortified also. Shouldn't be much of a surprise, as corporations have their lobbyist everywhere.

Or maybe the owners prefer more comfort, performance and practicality with their purchase. Buy what you want or what you can afford. I think the op's issue is simply the size, on smaller roads and finding large enough parking space to squeeze into. Why I would never buy a long vehicle, or one of those wider SUVs or 4X4s. Do enjoy the higher seating of a SUV (b class), and more cargo area over a sedan or hatchback, along with being a shorter SUV. As comfy as a Fortuner or like size SUV, I wouldn't want one for same reason op regrets having his truck.

Sexual assault (UK) can be any physical contact, if perceived to be sexual. "What is sexual assault UK law? The legal definition of sexual assault in England and Wales is when someone intentionally touches another person in a sexual manner, without that person's consent." Possible example; in a pub, had a few to many, see a chickie, walk up to her, touch her arm to get her attention while saying 'you're pretty hot, I'd love to have sex with you' in the past, you'd be guilty of being an ahole now, you've just committed sexual assault

Understood, though I do find that as a bit hypocritical. Does seem to be a common thread with special interest groups. Pushing inclusiveness, until it invades their world.

Had to google 'circuit party', and seem to be a not so inclusive party, by people constantly complaining about inclusiveness LOL "Circuit party Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Circuit_party While open to anyone, the parties are generally viewed as social events primarily for physically fit and masculine-identified white gay men."

Yes, I get the smile factors, as pretty confident my almost instant EV torque will match or beat that 270hp turbo off the line. Search the fastest vehicles, 0-60mph/100kph Hint; they won't be ICEs And I get to pass all those petrol stations and spend my baht on things I actually want, instead of the fueling and constant maintenance of an ICE vehicle. Did that for decades, so moved on from those old, inefficient low tech machines to something much better. Last reply to you, and thread.

If someone had the need to replace their whole battery pack, I'd say they got their money's worth out of that EV. LFP batteries last approximately 2500 cycles, so about 500k kms & up, and that's conservative. Still holding 70-80% capacity. Already a market to repurpose EV batteries. Rarely does a battery pack need to be replaces, more just the lower capacity cells in the pack. How much is that ICE worth after 500k kms ? Lot of 'what if' scenarios, not worth debating.

Nothing worse than being behind a diesel vehicle on motorcycle or even a bicycle. Or walking if some idiot left it idling while parked. That fuel really should be banned, except for maybe the trucking industry, for now. Disgusting pollution, and you couldn't give me one. I prefer not to contribute. Why would anyone want to drive 1000 kms for pleasure ? All silly comparisons and arguments. If you like your ICE, I'm happy for you, as it pays the tax base, and probably gives me a tax break. I just prefer not to be behind you or live in a congested area with them spewing their pollution.

Not in Thailand and seem like user error. If you ran out of petrol, would it be the cars fault ? 'if you even have one' 270 hp, useless materialism, sounds familiar Goodbye

Propped up, or, governments finally realizing the need to stop being controlled by the fossil fuel industry.

Cost the same as ICEs to buy, and less to operate. Far from rich person's toy. More toward the smart shopper, who invests their finances for future ROI, instead of flash materialism they have to throw money to maintain.

3D TVs died an early death, I think. EVs holding a 13% share of market & climbing https://www.ev-volumes.com/

@In the jungle Or an EV, and never pay for petrol again.

You're concerned about 10k baht worth of insurance, on a 1M baht truck. Just pray you don't lose more than 20% on the trade in, resale of it. Most potential buyer would be concerned with why you are selling, possibly suspecting it got flooded. Good luck

One can only hope not. Wild animals left in the wild .... please.