Nacho Libre

My current car's got a sunroof. That's another feature that's not very practical in Thailand.

I've scoured the internet lately for info on EVs and just saw this article on the issue of the price wars: https://apnews.com/article/china-ev-price-war-byd-fa5272aee5e75e78d0e39f09ca4c0170 Also just found this one regarding BYD's upcoming superchargers, and also mention of upcoming models: https://apnews.com/article/china-ev-price-war-byd-fa5272aee5e75e78d0e39f09ca4c0170

Thanks for all that useful info. A tyre inflator is definitively something I'll have a look at. Hopefully it doesn't come with lots of safety features that can't be switched off. I'm not a fan of those, especially the noisy variety. I did look at the spec of the Sealion 7 and the manufacturer claims you can charge from 20 to 80% in 25 minutes at an EV charging station. I'd rather not spend an hour waiting for it to charge. Having said that I don't see me needing to go farther than the 450-500 km I supposedly can get when fully charged anyway.

Thanks for the clarification. I asked for info on buying an EV in Thailand thinking I should probably wait a couple of years but it seems to me I could actually go for it. And the price for the vehicle I'm looking at (BDY Sealion 7) is really attractive (1.15 mil.). Next step will be a test drive.

"Yes, you need an app to charge, but many apps are in English, and depending on where you live, you might need to book a station." Don't really understand this one. With an EV don't I just plug the charger to the car and start charging? Or is there a need for a bank app to pay for cost of the charging?

I just put in a trip from Pattaya to Korat and there aren't exactly a ton of stations. Has me a bit worried that I might get to one and there's a queue for the few chargers that are there.

I just checked and Google Maps has that info. Does anyone have experience in using it, is it properly updated? I'm guessing yes, as GM is a great app.

Is there an app for Android that shows EV charging stations, or do I need to go to a website? Would be great if that was info you could get using Google Maps.

No doubt, but I'm living in city. Wouldn't think of buying an EV if I was living in a rural area.

The whole display thing is an issue for me as the missus wasn't born with a smartphone in her hand so will never be as savvy with that type of tech as most are today. So it will be interesting to see how many every day functions is built into the display as opposed to real buttons and levers. BTW, I'm specificall looking at the BYD Sealion 7. Looks good, and seems to be a lot of car for that price (around 1.2).

As I wrote earlier BYD is outselling Tesla in Europe so I'm having a hard time believing the quality is that bad.

Why would you think they'd all be gone?

My mate bought an MG car (petrol) a couple of years ago and has had nothing but trouble with it so I'm a bit turned off.

LOL, looks cool, but maybe not so convenient when doing the biweekly Macro run.

So I'm thinking of buying a new car and I'm considering buying an EV this time, but hestitate due to the minimal EV infrastructure here in Thailand. I see the BYD cars every time I venture out these days and have read that they've surpassed Tesla as the most sold EV in Europe so I guess the quality should be reasonable. Does anyone have any tips regarding this brand and/or EVs in Thailand in general?

Thanks!

I often hear two words (?) in Thai sentences which sounds like "toua eeng". Anyone knows what this means?