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Yeh, but the question remains: Why on earth would MG/dealerships restrict the use of chargers? Presumably they have a good reason, but what could that be?

Would you hazard a guess as to why MG/dealerships would restrict the use of chargers? It seems to be so obviously counter-productive. Madness, even!

At last! Hit the nail on the head.

Why will the price of electricity skyrocket?

I could be wrong, but I'm pretty sure all the DC (rapid) chargers that I've used in Thailand have had the CHAdeMO plug.

In Thailand, the price of the Neta V is ฿599,999 according to an earlier post on page 11.

In the MG, I think you’ll find you’ll never charge for 60 mins at a DC (rapid) station. The longest I’ve ever charged for was about 40 minutes. Most times, under 30.

Okay, so you're talking about having an accident in one. Yeh, for sure, scary.

I see impressive, but not scary. Why do you say scary? I think the small wheels ruin the look.

The Porsche Taycan has air suspension and the chassis height can be controlled from inside the car. There are four different heights: LOW, LOWERED, MEDIUM and LIFT.

The road tax, per annum, for the MGZS EV is ฿1,300. No idea how much for the ICE version, but I know it's more.

Some of you who already have an EV and others who are considering buying one may be interested in this: Just got back to Phuket, yesterday, from visiting my girlfriend’s parents in Nakhon Si Thammarat. En route, we stayed in Ao Nang for three nights in a hotel which has free fast (not rapid) charging. Then, onward to my girlfriend’s village. Hotels in the area of her village are few and far between but there’s one which is clean and does the job. Each room is like a little detached house on stilts and we can park the car underneath, plug in and granny charge. Works well! We’ve stayed elsewhere in hotels which have allowed us to granny charge - almost all have been free, but this one charges us. Fair enough. Stayed in the hotel for three nights. I reckoned we used about 150 baht of electricity; we gave them 200 baht and everybody happy. It was time to head back to Phuket; driving distance about 360 kms. We did not plan to stop for a charge as we can do it if 100% charged when we set off. When we got to the big PTT station at Phang Nga, we noticed a guy charging his Ora Good Cat using the new “EV Station PluZ” rapid charger there. My girlfriend went to ask him about it and he told her charging is free until the end of the year. So we registered with the app (what a rigmarole!), connected up the car and charged. By the time we had a coffee and a pee, the car was at 100%. Free! We also learned that PTT have several “EV Station PluZ” stations in Phuket, one of which is about 6 kms from where we live. So, if it’s true that it’s free until the end of the year, we won’t be charging at home at all for the next 7 months. Yipee! This is especially good because Central Festival have recently started charging for charging - for over two years it was free. I might as well mention that, after Phang Nga, we stopped for dinner at the Anantara Mai Khao and topped up the car there as we ate, using their free charger. I realise, a few years down the road, free charging will not exist (except for hotels, possibly) but at the moment it’s a wonderful thing.

Interesting you say this. I have read others agreeing you. But not everyone agrees. I certainly don't. Both of my EVs, one of which is a very expensive all-singing, all-dancing one, have driver assist features. I hate most of them, especially the radar adaptive control. For me, it turns the car into a vehicle that is being driven by a very poor driver. Did I mention that I hate it? ???? Note: I do keep some switched on; I quite like the alert in the mirrors which inform me someone is sitting on my shoulder.

The remote AC activation is programmed to run for only 10 minutes. You could try repeating it every 10 minutes. Might be wise to set alarms on your phone for every 10 minutes; wouldn't be good if you forgot to turn the AC on!

I agree that the app is not useful, except for one, or maybe two things: 1. You can remotely turn on the AC. This is great! 2. Also, you can view your tyre pressures. I could live without this feature, but I quite like it.

On the ZS EV, the two things you mention above have nothing to do with the app.

I'd be interested to hear which ones you know that are charging.

Bear in mind that hotels with chargers are free to use. Even some restaurants.

PEA VOLTA have recently increased the cost of DC (rapid) charging. It used to be between 4 and 5 baht, 24/7. (Can't remember the exact figure.) They have now introduced off peak and peak rates: Off peak: all day Saturday and Sunday and Mon-Fri, 10pm-9am = 4.5952 baht Peak: Mon-Fri, 9am-10pm = 7.9778 baht. As for the other suppliers, it was December that I last used one and they were all between 4 and 5 baht, if I remember correctly.

https://thedriven.io/2022/01/11/evs-have-extremely-low-chance-of-catching-fire-but-hybrids-more-risky-data-shows/

Thanks, but that link is only news that the ship sank. Do you have a link that confirms "a German EV on board caught fire."?

Can you please provide a link that confirms "a German EV on board caught fire."? Thank you.

I'd love to hear if you have any success with vinegar.

A quick Google turned up this: "Vinegar is one of the home remedies suitable for getting rid of frogs. So, yes, vinegar will get rid of frogs. Vinegar can keep frogs away by causing a burning sensation at their feet. This is a more humane way of discouraging frogs from infesting your home. For maximum effect, mix the vinegar with an equal amount of water and then apply it with a spray bottle in the area with frogs. Avoid spraying vinegar on plants."