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02.12.2023 pollution today AQI https://aqicn.org/country/thailand/

01.12.2023 pollution today AQI https://aqicn.org/country/thailand/

unexpectedly, PEA showed up at our house to let us know that there will be a 10-minute power outage. this interruption is due to the installation of a digital meter! anyway, it's not a issue for us since we don't have solar (yet). my previous disc meter had a capacity of 3 phases and 15 (45) A. the new digital meter is also 3 phases but with a capacity of 5 (100) A. i'm curious about the implications of this change. is having only 5 A instead of 15 A a cause for concern? should I consider reaching out to PEA to address this matter? thanks, motdaeng old disc meter: new digital meter:

did I miss something? why would someone turn off the daylight running lights on the car?

once more ... only hot air ... as usual ... nothing will improve ... as usual ... https://aqicn.org/country/thailand/

why is this "topic" in my notifications ...? cheers motdaeng

using an electric car is different from using an internal combustion engine (ICE) car. if you cannot make a few adjustments to benefit from a battery electric vehicle (BEV), it's advisable to stick with your ICE car. BEV are not for everyone ... typically, a BEV user charges the car to around 95% at home. in thailand, long-distance trips are usually not a problem, this has been proven by so many EV owners. exception, maybe some waiting time on public holidays at popular areas would be the only inconvenience ... and if it's too much to take a 20-30 minute break on a long trip for charging every two hours, then electric cars may not be suitable for you. personally, i do at least one longer-distance trip (400 km) per month with two 20-minute breaks for restroom stops! depending on the car, charging on the road is not even necessary ... to assess whether an electric car is suitable for you or not, i recommend taking a test drive and gathering basic information only from BEV owners. this is a good way to determine if a BEV, given the current technology (which improves every year), is something worth considering for you ...

yes, the seal is the first car from byd equipped with a 12V LFP battery. he claims, the battery has a three times longer lifespan compared to traditional batteries ...

this video, available only in thai, shows some interesting facts, tricks and features for the byd seal ... https://youtu.be/zzlRylkvyCQ?si=vRTzXVULx1YO6rPf

i think, in the next few years some bev brand will disappear ... only the profitable companies will survive!

tell me one government that does not subsidize or protect its own car industry in any way. please provide evidence that chinese cars would incur losses without government-sponsored support, similar to the losses ford is experiencing. it's clearly a problem for the ford company (and some others); why produce something if you cannot compete at all. will ford ask the goverment for help?

it seems, not only your timemaschine is faulty ... you should get yourself some time to recover ... all the best to you!

what movie did you watch? still waiting for repairing parts? good luck 🤞

are they allowed to become sick and join the former police college khun toni in the hospital ? 😊 😊 😊

another point to consider is how the price will decrease in a few years. i believe it will become much cheaper (ev battery warranty is typically 8 years).

I think it depends on the size of the head .... :-)

congratulations! the byd seal performance in space grey would also be my choice. i will wait a few more months to make a final decision. perhaps next year, some (for me) interesting cars will become available in thailand, such as: hyundai ioniq 5 and 6 / denza n7 / avatr 11 and 12 / byd song L ...

is the "free" byd wall charger also for 3 phase installation?

and i thought my username (motdaeng) was unique ... :-) congratulations on the "seal performance"; that would (or may will) be my choice as well!

you may are correct; there are many factors involved in the charging losses of an electric car. with so many variables at play, the truth may indeed lies somewhere in the middle .... https://www.icompario.com/en-gb/ev/charging-points/losses/

slow charging can result in more charging losses, which can be up to 20%! however, if you charge your car with surplus energy from solar panels, then the charging speed (charging losses) may not matter in terms of cost efficiency ...

i used to watch a lot of "the electric viking" videos, but not anymore. too many of his videos are a kind of speculation about what new breakthroughs will be (or not) on the market in a few years. imho, many of his videos are just a waste of time! of course, youtube is his main income, so he produces as many videos as he can, but I really do prefer quality and not quantity!

it's important to note that pollution isn't always visible, and just because it can't be seen or felt doesn't mean it doesn't exist. sakon nakhon is not better than other areas in east thailand ...

at 6:58, this video (27.10.2023) claims the ioniq 5 is coming this year .... https://youtu.be/CM55FT6FqjY?si=w6U2V1MVAsPrSjyC

upcountry in thailand, not many places have clean air. so, which area are you talking about?