motdaeng

ah, such a sharp and profound insight, truly impressive ... as we always say, electric cars aren't for everyone! good to know you've already ruled yourself out ...

@Pib sorry, slightly off topic. have you done a rough comparison for your own setup (atto 3 / battery type / wall charger, etc.) to see how the charging losses in percentages compare between your granny charger and your wall box? if you don't have solar, the charging losses (which are always present when charging an ev) could really add up ... thanks, motdaeng.

why not use a nearby public charging station (ac or dc) until you get your own wall charger? by the way, i think there are quite a few bev owners who don't have their own wall chargers, and it seems to work for them just fine ...

i don't think we'll see much more price cuts from byd thailand in the next few months ... this prices are now only slightly higher than in china ...

thanks for posting. please note that the nice discount ends on december 10, 2024 (last day of the motor expo), not on the 30th. ...

free shuttle bus service available via BTS etc ... https://www.motorexpo.co.th/shuttlebus/ https://youtu.be/LoNQv3Va84s?si=yVOcICD_Z83s-4CX

if they have some spare time, they should also look into khun tony woodsame's illegal activities ...

thanks for the tip / recommendation. i haven't driven the byd m6 ... we already have two cars, one of which is a fairly spacious, smaller family car ... that's why the m6 is not an option for us. i'm also looking for an electric car that offers a bit of driving fun ... maybe a visit to the motor expo would help a difficult car buyer (like myself) to come closer to a decision ... to buy or to wait a little bit longer

i'm 183 cm tall, and when the glass roof sunshade is closed, it feels even more cramped. on bumpy roads at higher speeds, i might have to lower my head a bit ... i think the main problem isn't my height, it's more because of my unusually upright seating position (my bad again!) ...

Selling my condo in Chiang Mai, advise please ... try to sell before the burning season starts ...

i’ve never been to the motor expo, but i have been to the motor show (end of march). the entry fee was 100 baht, and we could park for free in the underground garage. avoid the opening day; it gets too crowded. you can sometimes take short test drives at a nearby test track. the whole experience, including transfer, takes at least 1 hour. the motor expo / motor show is worth a visit ... everything is well organized, and the atmosphere is great. enjoy!

i just sat in the new byd sealion 07, but i haven’t been able to test drive it yet. since i prefer a more upright seating position because of my back, my head was only about 3 cm from the roof ! the seating position felt a bit strange and definitely too high for me. i didn’t have this problem with the byd seal. maybe it’s worth waiting for the new 2025 seal or some other models instead ...

i really don't get it ... bragging in a forum about saving a few thousand baht and getting an illegal 1 year permit through bribery ... and then you also seems to think those who chose the legal path aren’t particularly smart as you? as the saying goes, "we can explain it to you, but we can't understand it for you ..."

no need to wait, we all know "America will be great again" ...

thank you for your detailed reply. - how many banks have gone bankrupt in the usa and europe compared to thailand? - in australia, interest rates for savings are good, while in many other countries, they’re even lower than in thailand. - do you have to pay taxes on your interest and savings in australia? - you got about 3.5% more interest in australia, that means about 28'000 thb (not 41'200 thb) - in thailand, bank deposits are guaranteed up to 1 million baht. - you don’t trust thai banks or the government, yet you live in thailand full-time and spend your hard-earned money here! - instead of legally applying for a 1-year permit, you choose to support ("donate") criminals by paying for an illegal service. not only that, you hand over your passport for several days to criminals in thailand for this illegal act. i really wonder who the strange one is in this situation …

when i read comments like this, i always wonder: do these people live in thailand full-time, and do they not need any money living here? and how much is their monthly budget living in thailand? these people try to give the impression that they earn a lot and invest their money without any losses, making big profits. but parking 800k thb in a bank account (in a country where they live fulltime) at a low interest rate is beyond their financial means. instead, they go down illegal paths and pay bribes to an immigration officer to look the other way ... there are really some strange people out there ...

the car tester seems to be a real byd "lover"...

@Pib, thank you for your posts. i understand that charging speeds at many charging stations are still quite slow and have plenty of room for improvement. this definitely needs to change if thailand wants to advance electric mobility. for occasional long-distance drivers or those who don’t mind having a longer break, the current charging speeds at these stations aren’t really a problem. you’re absolutely right, high peak charging speed doesn’t mean much on its own. the charging curve is what really matters! charging speed (under ideal conditions) is usually measured from 10% to 80% charging time in minutes . however, this doesn’t tell us how many kwh (or km range) are actually added during that time. if we know the net battery capacity, we can calculate the average charging power per minute (from 10% to 80%). this makes it easy to compare the charging performance of different electric vehicles, even if they have different battery sizes. however, car manufacturers don’t usually provide this information. example: byd sealion 7 (230 kw dc charger) charging 10-80% takes 24 minutes net battery capacity: about 87 kwh calculation: 87 kwh × 70% ÷ 24 min = 2.5375 kwh/min (under ideal conditions with a 230 kw charger). as a customer, i personally want a car with the latest technology. fast charging is also important because it could help with resale value in a few years. in the future, thailand's charging network will probably change, and tesla might let other cars use its chargers ...

the zeekr 7x is a very interesting mid-range suv. it makes sense for zeekr to expand its lineup in thailand; with only two models (zeekr x and zeekr 009), the brand has a relatively weak presence in the market. who knows, maybe the zeekr 001or zeekr 007 will arrive in thailand first ... there’s a lot happening in thailand’s ev market... and that’s a good thing! https://www.zeekrglobal.com/

i have been comparing the specifications and features of the byd sealion 7 across different regions (china, hong kong, malaysia, and europe). i noticed some differences, such as the platform used, charging capabilities, interior features, and engine performance etc. my conclusion is that what is released in china may differ from what is available in the global market! i quickly watched the sealion 07 presentation in malaysia and am quite sure there was a mistake (very poor charging time) in it. btw, the top model byd sealion 7 in china and europe can charge max 240kw dc, malaysia only 150kw dc .....!

what did trump achieve in his 4 years as the president "emptying the swamp"? why does he have to do it now again?

imho, the byd sealion 7 is essentially the suv version of the byd seal, sharing the same platform, motor, and other features ... in malaysia, the sealion 7 is priced slightly higher than the byd seal ... i think the pricing will be similar in thailand ... at the motor expo later this month in bangkok, the sealion 7 will be on display. car transporters carrying the vehicle have already been spotted ...

you make a valid point ... but i'm quite sure KhunLa is neither desperate nor bored ...

vinny, vinny, are you desperate, bored, or both?