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Please let us know what your verdict is after driving your Good Cat for a few weeks. (What a strange name!)

I think I understand now why you talked about a housing earlier: It's to protect it from the rain. Got it!

When I had mine installed, there was no mention of me needing another meter. I don't understand why a second meter would be required.

When I bought my MGZS EV over three years ago, the MG wallbox was supplied and installed for free with up to 15 metres of cable. They did a really neat job, even though it was a tricky installation. No box was needed to house it. They must have changed the design. Sounds like things may be different now.

Do you seriously mean this? Or do you just mean she's very good at mental arithmetic?

Okay, but does that mean all the many dictionary definitions of electrocute which define it as "injury or death" are wrong?

Why do some people think electrocution always involves death? e·lec·tro·cute /əˈlektrəˌkyo͞ot/ verb past tense: electrocuted; past participle: electrocuted injure or kill someone by electric shock. "a man was electrocuted when he switched on the Christmas tree lights"

This sounds fantastic. Better than fantastic!

For me, the question is not why would they notice charging stations? The question is: why do so many people insist on posting the biggest load of codswallop on here regarding EV cars and charging that they obviously know nothing about? It’s mystifying! It would be funny if it wasn't so boring! There was a poster on the other EV thread yesterday ("The REAL EV vehicle discussion thread....") who said “current lithium BEVs do not work well in very cold or very hot conditions like Thailand”. Where the heck did he/she get the idea from that EV batteries don’t work well in Thailand? No answer (yet) from him/her when I challenged the statement.

You ask two questions. There is a very simple answer which covers both: You plan your trip in advance. In my experience driving around Thailand, it is a simple matter to plan your trip in advance by checking where charging stations are on your route. Contrary to common belief and silly talk (which is very, very boring), there are plenty of charging stations around the country; their locations are viewable on online maps. There are at least 12 different providers. I plan so that, if my first station is out of order or busy, I have two other stations as options. Simple. It is worth mentioning that: 1) Most, if not all, stations can be booked in advance using an app. 2) The various apps also tell you if a station is out of order, being used or is booked at a certain time. 3) You would be more likely to be struck by lightning or win a billion dollars in a lottery than come across a station with a queue of 10 cars. In three years of driving an EV, I have only once had to wait about 15 minutes for another car to finish charging. I hope this helps allay your concerns.

What exactly do you mean by "do not work very well"? Reduced range? I have two EVs here in Thailand. I've had one of them for over three years. I have consistently got better range than the manufacturers' official figures. From what I have read, I believe very cold climates reduce range significantly. The climate in Thailand (I live in Phuket) doesn't seem to be a problem.

Blues?

Me too!

I own two EVs. I bought my first one three years ago. There are plenty of charging stations around Thailand. Not a problem. I probably would not have bought an EV if I lived in a condo. It's nice charging in my own garage.

And that's just MG charging stations in Thailand. Is there a map showing the location of all providers' charging stations?

Interesting, but not relevant to this thread: "Electric Vehicles in Thailand".

What's "the PC"?

So the dictionaries which define electrocute are wrong? e·lec·tro·cute verb past tense: electrocuted; past participle: electrocuted injure or kill someone by electric shock.

Here we go again: e·lec·tro·cute verb past tense: electrocuted; past participle: electrocuted injure or kill someone by electric shock.

GSB claims that deposits of any amount are 100% secure and guaranteed. GSB claims it is the only bank in Thailand that provides full protection for both deposit and interest.

Yeh, that's why I used the word relatively.

Looking for a relatively high interest rate? GSB have a 30 month fixed account paying 1.83%, no tax deducted. This is equivalent to 2.15%, before tax. The interest rate for the final six months is 5%, so closing before maturity would not be prudent. Open to non Thais, but no joint accounts. Until the end of August, CIMB have a 24 month fixed account paying 1.9%, tax deducted = 1.615%. Open to non Thais, but no joint accounts. .

To be honest, I don't pay much attention to the per unit cost. Most, if not all, suppliers have a peak and off-peak charge. The only one I remember is the last one I used which was EV Station PluZ. These are located at PTT petrol stations: The peak rate from 9am to 10pm is 7.5 baht per unit and the off-peak rate from 10pm to 9am is 4.5 baht. I guess all the others have similar pricing. I think some have off-peak price over weekends.

"Do they really, or just the one you asked. " I've been driving an EV car for almost three years and, as I stated earlier, MG and/or MG dealerships have a policy of restricting the use of their DC chargers all over the country. You think I'm making this up?" "You believe they restrict, because they/one, told you so, but not the reason they told you ... interesting." I know they restrict; I have experienced finding them turned off until certain times of the day or weekend. I find the reason that one dealership gave me very strange and I'd love to know if, indeed, it is something to do with PEA or some other reason. "So what other vendor did you charge you EV at that day ?" It wasn't just one day! Any time I've been out and about, I've always had a plan B and plan C in case I couldn't charge at my Plan A charging station.

You seem to be missing the point. MG and/or MG dealerships have a policy of restricting the use of their DC chargers. They are switched off and not usable at specific, fixed times; nothing to do with maintenance, breakdowns or power outages. This has been going on since they were first introduced. It is not as widespread as it used to be, but it’s still happening. This seems very strange to me and I just wondered if anyone knows why they would do this. When I asked about it in a dealership, I was told it was something to do with PEA. Sounds strange!