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Gen 2 cycle life was "increased" to over 4,000 cycles; Gen 1 (original currently in BYD vehicles) is 3,000 cycles. So, a one-third increase. BYD was able to keep the benefits of manganese being added while eliminating/mitigating the negatives of manganese. Warranty has also been increased for the Gen 2. Summary: everything "more-better....longer life and higher energy capacity." https://www.liyuebattery.com/blog/byd-second-generation-blade-battery-breakthrough-or-hype/ https://www.batterydesign.net/byd-blade-2-0-compared-to-1-0/

While doing my nightly Youtube viewing to fall asleep I stumbled across/watched a few minutes of a The Electric Viking video where he said a key reason behind the BYD Blade "Gen 2" LFP battery having a higher energy capacity than expected from an LFP battery was because of the BYD Blade Gen 2 battery is doped with "manganese" and is actually a "Lithium Manganese Iron Phosphate (LMFP)" instead of a LFP battery like the original Gen 1 battery which did not use any manganese. This was the first time I'd heard of a "LMFP" battery so did some Google and Youtube searches and came up with a bunch of sites/videos talking this battery technology and how various Chinese/US/EU countries & companies had been working on this type of battery technology for years....it's not like LMFP battery chemistry is BYD invention. So, I guess a person could say the BYD Blade Gen 2 battery is still predominately a LFP battery but with a little bit of Nickel-Manganese-Cobalt (NMC) battery DNA (i.e., only the manganese DNA part). And Manganese is an abundant. low cost, safe chemical element. I wonder if BYD will advertise its vehicles having a Gen 2 battery as "LMFP" chemistry or just stick with saying "LFP" chemistry? LMFP would technically be correct but maybe BYD will not want to possibly confuse any potential customers who might feel uneasy buying any EV that doesn't have a pure LFP battery. Some stuff from the internet talking "LMFP" battery chemistry https://www.batterydesign.net/byd-blade-2-0-compared-to-1-0/ A short video talking LMFP batteries with the key, not-so-secret ingredient being manganese.

The Electric Viking is saying the Seal is being replaced by the just released Seal 07 (not Sealion 7, but Seal 07). He says it will be sold in China and "export/international" markets."

And here's a 8 minute technology video on Geely & Zeekr EV battery, motor, and electronics.

The 13 minute video basically talks BYD Flash Charging network plans "and" also the Blade battery "Gen 2." Makes me want to wait for a BYD vehicle with a Gen 2 blade battery.

The LTR Visa has been 50K from day one Sep 2022. Now in mid 2022 before the LTR program actually kicked off the govt was talking maybe Bt100K for the LTR visa but when the program actually kicked off in Sep 2022 the fee was Bt50Kas it still is now..

Pretty common for many premium/sport/long range EVs like the MG Maxus 7 to use NMC batteries. While LFP is overtaking NMC in EVs there are still plenty of new EVs coming off the factory line with NMC batteries....preaching to the choir I know. A good thing is the Maxus 7 NMC battery is covered by the MG Lifetime Battery Warranty which should minimize any concerns about long term reliability. Below is a Feb 2026 article comparing LFP and NMC....both are still growing but LFP is growing faster....however, NMC is not fading into the history books anytime soon. I just cut and pasted the key paragraph headings from the article.....see the weblink/article for more details....but it appears a fair amount of the article is based on 2023 data. And of course rapidly changing battery technology & improvements is changing the EV battery picture frequently.....like sodium ion batteries will surely have a big impact over the next 5 years or so. Heck, and some day Toyota might even actually release their "EV solid state battery" they have been talking about for years and years and years.....always just around the corner. 😄 https://patentpc.com/blog/lfp-vs-nmc-batteries-market-growth-and-performance-comparisons-stats 1. Market Share (2023): LFP Batteries Accounted for 40% of the EV Battery Market, While NMC Held Around 50% 2. Market Growth Rate: LFP Batteries are Expected to Grow at a CAGR of 25% from 2023 to 2030, While NMC Batteries are Projected to Grow at 18% 3. Global EV Adoption Impact: By 2030, LFP Batteries are Expected to Power 60% of Entry-Level EVs, While NMC Will Dominate Premium and Long-Range EVs 4. Energy Density (Wh/kg): LFP Batteries Offer 160-190 Wh/kg, Whereas NMC Batteries Range Between 200-280 Wh/kg 5. Cycle Life: LFP Batteries Last Between 3,000-7,000 Cycles, Whereas NMC Batteries Typically Range Between 1,500-2,500 Cycles 6. Cost Per kWh: LFP Batteries Cost $80-100 Per kWh, While NMC Batteries Cost $100-140 Per kWh 7. Raw Material Cost Impact: NMC Battery Costs Fluctuate 30-50% Based on Lithium, Nickel, and Cobalt Prices, Whereas LFP Sees Only 10-20% Fluctuation 8. Thermal Runaway Temperature: LFP Batteries Enter Thermal Runaway at 270°C, Whereas NMC Batteries Do So at 210°C, Making LFP Safer 9. Fire Incidence Rate: NMC Batteries Have a 5x Higher Fire Risk Compared to LFP Batteries Due to Their Greater Thermal Instability 10. Global Battery Production (2023): LFP Production Reached 450 GWh, While NMC Production Was Around 550 GWh 11. China’s Share in LFP Production: 95% of Global LFP Battery Production is Controlled by Chinese Manufacturers 12. Tesla’s Adoption of LFP: 50% of Tesla’s EVs Produced in 2023 Used LFP Batteries 13. Energy Efficiency: LFP Batteries Offer 96-98% Efficiency, While NMC Batteries Range Between 92-95% Efficiency 14. Nickel Demand Impact: NMC Battery Growth is Expected to Increase Global Nickel Demand by 40% by 2030 15. Cobalt Usage in NMC Batteries: NMC Batteries Contain 5-20% Cobalt, Whereas LFP Batteries Contain 0% 16. Weight Impact: LFP Batteries are 10-15% Heavier Than NMC Batteries for the Same Capacity 17. Cold Temperature Performance: LFP Batteries Experience 30-40% Capacity Loss Below 0°C, While NMC Batteries Lose Only 10-15% 18. EV Range Impact: NMC-Powered EVs Typically Have a 15-25% Longer Range Than LFP-Powered EVs 19. Battery Recycling Rate: LFP Battery Recycling Efficiency is 70-80%, While NMC Battery Recycling is Around 90% 20. Grid Storage Market Share: LFP Batteries Power 85% of New Grid-Scale Energy Storage Systems Due to Lower Cost and Longer Lifespan 21. Charging Speed: NMC Batteries Support Fast Charging up to 350 kW, While LFP Typically Supports 150-250 kW 22. Production Lead Time: LFP Batteries Take 10-15% Less Time to Manufacture Than NMC Batteries 23. Supply Chain Risk: NMC Battery Supply Chain Disruptions Affect 40% of Global Production, While LFP is More Stable 24. Investment Trends: Investment in LFP Battery Production Grew by 60% in 2023, Compared to 40% for NMC 25. Battery Swapping Efficiency: LFP Battery Swapping Stations Have Been Deployed 3x More Than NMC-Based Stations 26. Electric Bus Adoption: 80% of New Electric Buses Use LFP Batteries Due to Long Cycle Life and Safety 27. Solar Energy Storage Preference: LFP Batteries Account for 70% of Residential Solar Energy Storage Due to Cost and Durability 28. Degradation Rate: LFP Batteries Degrade 5-8% Over 1,000 Cycles, While NMC Batteries Degrade 10-15% 29. Global Battery Gigafactory Expansion: Over 75% of Planned LFP Gigafactories are in China 30. Projected Share in 2030: By 2030, LFP Batteries Could Make Up 55-60% of the Total Battery Market

MG EV price reductions/promotions for Motor Show 2026. https://autolifethailand.tv/

Curiosity questions: when ITAC turns itself off/driver did not turn it off (like with the A/C preconditioning/seat ventilation talked above) does it eventually turn itself back on when needed? Or, once turned off (either automatically or manually) it stays off until "manually" turned back on again?

Actual real world rollout of this new blade battery (a.k.a., 2nd generation blade battery) hasn't lived-up to the hyped rollout. BYD started talking the rollout almost a year ago and social media was talking mainstream rollout in 2025....like below "May 2025" Youtube video talking probable rea lworld rollout as soon as Aug 2025. But like most new/updated technology the real world rollout never seems to matchup with the hyped rollout....preaching to the choir I know. But the 2nd gen blade battery is one upgrade I'm been waiting for in case I buy another BYD vehicle....maybe some of the BYD models sold in Thailand will be refreshed/upgraded before the end of 2026 (or not).

Thanks. According to BOI official LINE acct they got uploaded to the BOI LTR website at noon today. Thanks again.

@K2938 Thanks for above. Was above downloaded from some BOI or Revenue Dept website? If so, please post a link to the site. Thanks.

I'm somewhat surprised BYD isn't offering a price during the Motor Show 2026 (price above) that is somewhat closer to the price offered during the Motor "Expo: 2025 (price below) a few months earlier. Oh well, maybe 2025 will go down in history as the best year to buy an EV in Thailand....during the heat of the price war and EV3.0 going away.

BYD is offering a Lifetime Warranty Package again "during the campaign sales period of 1 Mar-5 Apr 2026." The BYD lifetime warranty is not a full time offer from BYD like the MG full time offer; BYD only offers the lifetime warranty on a promotional basis (i.e., whenever they feel like it, want to sell more cars during a certain campaign period). And who knows if BYD will ever offer lifetime warranty again for "past customers" like they did last year when they started the lifetime warranty program (most likely in response to competitors like MG). My guess BYD will "not" offer it again for past customers--sure glad I bought the warranty when they offered it late last year for past customers instead of just for new buyers only. https://www.reverautomotive.com/en/news/lifetime-package-mar-2026-campaign

This guy jumped before he looked....before he did much of any research in advance of buying. He's probably a compulsive buyer---gotta get my new car on order now!!!

Yeap.....just as expected....BYD offering very significant price cuts for the motor show....also now offering a discount on the Sealion 7. No wonder people didn't many BYD vehicles in February because they knew BYD would most likely offer big discounts in March/during the motor show event. https://autolifethailand.tv/official-price-discount-byd-sealion-7-motor-show-2026/

If climate change ever creates weather in Thailand like in the video that's when I leave Thailand. 😁

I expect it's listed in the DLT stats/my post as a "S05 Max."

Yea....and Zeekr registrations for Feb was higher than Jan. Zeekr focuses toward the premium market vs mass market.. I'm watching Zeekr as I'm interested in their model 7X....haven't decided which model I would prefer...that is the 7X Standard, 7X Long Range, or 7X AWD. The AWD is loaded with all kind of HiSo goodies like automatic opening/closing doors, air suspension, has tons of horsepower, etc...but it uses a 100KWH NMC battery. These goodies add to the price and auto doors can be a pain in some cases and air suspension requires deep pockets when it needs repair out of warranty. The 7X Standard with 75KWH LFP battery or 7X Long Range with 100KWH NMC battery minus auto doors and minus air suspension interest me more. I haven't test drove a 7X yet....I only do test drives when I get super serious about a particular model. I'm lucky in having a large, full service Zeekr dealership only a 15 minute drive away. So if and when my interest goes thru the roof I will visit them to do a test drive (I've visited them once already in Dec 2025 just to checkout the dealership).

The 295 for BYD includes a BYD T3 van from Category RY3 Private Cargo Truck Category.....remaining 294 was in Category RY1 as shown in my earlier post. Although BYD had a ton, over the moon number of registrations in Jan (end of 2025 promotions/Motor Expo sales) Feb was a terrible month for BYD. Expect people are gun-shy in buying with the Motor Show starting late March and with BYD having a tendency to offer some big price cuts during motor show type events. However, with EV 3.0 now in the history books and EV3.5 now in full effect the vehicle manufacturers probably have less motivation and latitude to offer big price cuts except on on select models. Hopefully the Feb sales crash BYD experienced will spur BYD to offer some good promotions this month (Mar) and during the 25 Mar-5 Apr Motor Show to fight off competition. But then again, maybe the days of BIG price cuts are over except on a few select models.....the price war has cooled off to occasional small scale battles...etc. Time will tell.

Some "Feb" 2026 registration stats are starting to appear on the DLT website. As expected February registrations are down which has been typical over the past several years. However what shocked me is how low Feb registrations are for "some" brands in comparison to Jan registrations. First, just total registrations in Categroy RY1 for EV, ICE, and Hybrid Registrations Category RY1 (passenger vehicles up to 7 passengers) January February Now, some DLT registration snapshots "for some brands" and their models (will include EV and ICE/Hybrid in some cases). Registrations for BYD (fell off the cliff if correct) January February Registrations for Jaecoo January February Registrations for MG January February Registrations for Aion January February Registrations for Deepal January February Registrations for Zeekr, Geely, and Xpeng (Stayed pretty stable from Jan to Feb) January February Registrations for Leapmotor January February Registrations for Neta January February Registrations for Tesla January February

A car250.com article on the Atto 1....goes into some background....pricing speculation, etc. See weblink below for full article....some partial quotes from article also below. https://www.car250.com/motor-show-2026-byd-atto-1.html

Audio in Thai but lots of pictures of the Atto 1 and 2. Dolphin, Atto 1, Atto 2, or Atto 3....oh the choices...which one to buy.

And also the BYD Atto 2 is coming to Thailand....see weblink below for more details. Atto 1, Atto 2, Atto 3....a size for every taste. https://autolifethailand.tv/byd-atto2-b-suv-coming-thailand-motor-show-mar2026/

BYD Atto 1 coming to Thailand ....supposedly to be launched at the upcoming late Mar 2026 Motor Show. See weblink for more details, more exterior/interior pictures, probable specs,....no pricing yet. https://autolifethailand.tv/byd-atto-1-coming-thailand-motor-show-mar2026/