Popular Post KhunLA Posted September 5, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 5, 2023 (edited) 22 minutes ago, eezergood said: WOuld love to see the safety ratings for these things......... Produced by SIAC-Wuling motors, and has a LFP battery bank, considered one of, if not the safest battery chemistry for EVs. SAIC-MG motors safety record for EVs is excellent ... IMHO ... so no worries, IF I was buying. Bring the price down to 350k, and I might pick one up. For those iffy weather days when I can't use the scooter. Not the best specs though, and Neta V is a few baht more. Depends on one's needs, and fine tuning research of the alternatives. This might be insightful, to Wuling products: "GM’s Wuling MINI EV Ranks Well In J.D. Power 2023 EV Initial Quality Study" source Although, not sure I would want to take a hard crash in anything that small. But if knocking around my little town, that doesn't seem to be a problem, as haven't seen 1 accident yet, in 5 yrs living here. Unless on hwy #4, which is easily avoided, and have seen no accidents on the stretch bordering town. Amazingly so. Edited September 5, 2023 by KhunLA 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandersnatch Posted September 5, 2023 Author Share Posted September 5, 2023 11 hours ago, Confuscious said: Saw this last Sunday at Central Plaza in Korat. At about 500k and 8 years warranty on the battery it's sure worth the change. But would like to read first the "fine print" about the 8 years warranty on the batteries ... Did you sit inside? They are surprising roomy inside due to having wheels at each corner and a tiny electric powertrain. I thought the fit and finish was excellent considering the price. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebike Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 12 hours ago, Confuscious said: Saw this last Sunday at Central Plaza in Korat. At about 500k and 8 years warranty on the battery it's sure worth the change. But would like to read first the "fine print" about the 8 years warranty on the batteries ... The NETA seems more like a "real" car at about the same price. https://www.neta.co.th/en/product/NetaV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
br12stol Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 On 9/3/2023 at 8:04 AM, JBChiangRai said: This is all the cr?p the guy at my car wash removed Porsche got a bit carried away with the badges on my Panamera which had to go, the brake calipers are lime green too. Very Gerish! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBChiangRai Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 30 minutes ago, br12stol said: Porsche got a bit carried away with the badges on my Panamera which had to go, the brake calipers are lime green too. Very Gerish! My Taycan came with "electric" badges on the side. The guy who wrapped it in self-healing PPF asked if I wanted them replacing after the wrap, we left them off. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macahoom Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 (edited) 48 minutes ago, JBChiangRai said: My Taycan came with "electric" badges on the side. The guy who wrapped it in self-healing PPF asked if I wanted them replacing after the wrap, we left them off. I love the electric badges on the Taycan! (They're an optional extra). Edited September 5, 2023 by macahoom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBChiangRai Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 18 minutes ago, macahoom said: I love the electric badges on the Taycan! (They're an optional extra). I think they are the only free optional extra, everything else costs an arm & a leg. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eezergood Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 3 hours ago, JBChiangRai said: The MG4 & MGZS EV both have 5* NCAP safety ratings. Yup - however I was talking about the toy car looking things above..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eezergood Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 3 hours ago, KhunLA said: Produced by SIAC-Wuling motors, and has a LFP battery bank, considered one of, if not the safest battery chemistry for EVs. SAIC-MG motors safety record for EVs is excellent ... IMHO ... so no worries, IF I was buying. Bring the price down to 350k, and I might pick one up. For those iffy weather days when I can't use the scooter. Not the best specs though, and Neta V is a few baht more. Depends on one's needs, and fine tuning research of the alternatives. This might be insightful, to Wuling products: "GM’s Wuling MINI EV Ranks Well In J.D. Power 2023 EV Initial Quality Study" source Although, not sure I would want to take a hard crash in anything that small. But if knocking around my little town, that doesn't seem to be a problem, as haven't seen 1 accident yet, in 5 yrs living here. Unless on hwy #4, which is easily avoided, and have seen no accidents on the stretch bordering town. Amazingly so. It would be the Ncap ratings of more concern, I see so many crashes here...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunLA Posted September 5, 2023 Share Posted September 5, 2023 (edited) 14 minutes ago, eezergood said: It would be the Ncap ratings of more concern, I see so many crashes here...... And yet I don't, except a truck now & then parked on it's side in the medium ditch along highways... ... oops, should have stopped and had a coffee or a nap. Edited September 5, 2023 by KhunLA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bandersnatch Posted September 6, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2023 BYD Seal Prices announced in Europe at the Munich motor show The BYD Seal is offered in two versions in Europe with starting prices of 44,900 euros ($48,210) ฿1.7m for the 82.5kW RWD and 50,990 euros ($51,675) ฿1.8m for the AWD performance. These prices should be lower in Thailand due cheaper shipping costs and Government incentives here. The BYD Seal is currently available in five versions in China with a starting price range of RMB 189,800 ($26,000) ฿926k for the 61.4kWh RWD to RMB 279,800 ($38,300) ฿1.36m for the AWD performance model Still no word of the official Thai price. https://cnevpost.com/2023/09/05/byd-presents-6-models-at-munich-auto-show/ 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khunphil Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 6 hours ago, Bandersnatch said: BYD Seal Prices announced in Europe at the Munich motor show The BYD Seal is offered in two versions in Europe with starting prices of 44,900 euros ($48,210) ฿1.7m for the 82.5kW RWD and 50,990 euros ($51,675) ฿1.8m for the AWD performance. These prices should be lower in Thailand due cheaper shipping costs and Government incentives here. The BYD Seal is currently available in five versions in China with a starting price range of RMB 189,800 ($26,000) ฿926k for the 61.4kWh RWD to RMB 279,800 ($38,300) ฿1.36m for the AWD performance model Still no word of the official Thai price. https://cnevpost.com/2023/09/05/byd-presents-6-models-at-munich-auto-show/ There are so many scary videos about burning BYD in China, I would not trust it yet, but this is just a personal opinion (included one news, recently in Thailand). I am not sure why only BYD and not other EV brand-names as ORA, Good Cat, seeing so many of them on Thai roads. Phil. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bandersnatch Posted September 6, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2023 52 minutes ago, khunphil said: There are so many scary videos about burning BYD in China, I would not trust it yet, but this is just a personal opinion (included one news, recently in Thailand). Scaremongering more like. The BYD Thailand incident was an electrical fault not a battery fire. The car is being repaired under warranty and returned to the owner. BYD hybrid fires in China is not relevant to Thailand as BYD doesn’t sell hybrids here. Please keep your personal (uninformed) opinions to yourself 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JBChiangRai Posted September 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2023 1 hour ago, khunphil said: There are so many scary videos about burning BYD in China, I would not trust it yet, but this is just a personal opinion (included one news, recently in Thailand). I am not sure why only BYD and not other EV brand-names as ORA, Good Cat, seeing so many of them on Thai roads. Phil. The statistics are that your EV is more than 10 times less likely to catch fire compared to your ICE vehicle. 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ExpatOilWorker Posted September 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2023 8 minutes ago, Bandersnatch said: Please keep your personal (uninformed) opinions to yourself All opinions are welcome here, there are no wrong opinions, just different opinions in a healthy debate. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandersnatch Posted September 6, 2023 Author Share Posted September 6, 2023 3 minutes ago, ExpatOilWorker said: All opinions are welcome here, there are no wrong opinions, just different opinions in a healthy debate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ExpatOilWorker Posted September 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2023 2 minutes ago, Bandersnatch said: That is a pipe dream, we are talking about Chinese EVs after all. Deception and propaganda is written in the manual. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bandersnatch Posted September 6, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2023 4 minutes ago, ExpatOilWorker said: That is a pipe dream, we are talking about Chinese EVs after all. Deception and propaganda is written in the manual. Now that is an opinion and you are welcome to it. 14 minutes ago, ExpatOilWorker said: All opinions are welcome here, there are no wrong opinions Scary video about burning BYD recently in Thailand Is not an opinion, it’s just not true 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExpatOilWorker Posted September 6, 2023 Share Posted September 6, 2023 2 hours ago, Bandersnatch said: Scary video about burning BYD recently in Thailand Is not an opinion, it’s just not true It was a close call and this time the EV walks away, but relax, it is still early EV days in Thailand ????????. All EV fires ???? counts, just wait until Somchai uses his brothers welding kit as charger, fix a few cables DIY style, little Nut spill her soda pop down the dashboard, rats ???? get a taste for Chinese cable insulation, the uneven Thai roads kiss ???? the underside of the battery pack at 120 km/h, raw sewage water ???? fill the soi where you parked over night, not to mention the infinite different ways Thais generally manage to crash cars at a daily basis. Strap in, interesting times ahead. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bandersnatch Posted September 6, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, ExpatOilWorker said: It was a close call and this time the EV walks away, but relax, it is still early EV days in Thailand ????????. All EV fires ???? counts, just wait until Somchai uses his brothers welding kit as charger, fix a few cables DIY style, little Nut spill her soda pop down the dashboard, rats ???? get a taste for Chinese cable insulation, the uneven Thai roads kiss ???? the underside of the battery pack at 120 km/h, raw sewage water ???? fill the soi where you parked over night, not to mention the infinite different ways Thais generally manage to crash cars at a daily basis. Strap in, interesting times ahead. You are entitled to your opinions and in the the same spirit I am entitled to not have to waste my time reading them. Blocked! Edited September 6, 2023 by Bandersnatch 1 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post josephbloggs Posted September 6, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2023 1 hour ago, ExpatOilWorker said: It was a close call and this time the EV walks away, but relax, it is still early EV days in Thailand ????????. All EV fires ???? counts, just wait until Somchai uses his brothers welding kit as charger, fix a few cables DIY style, little Nut spill her soda pop down the dashboard, rats ???? get a taste for Chinese cable insulation, the uneven Thai roads kiss ???? the underside of the battery pack at 120 km/h, raw sewage water ???? fill the soi where you parked over night, not to mention the infinite different ways Thais generally manage to crash cars at a daily basis. Strap in, interesting times ahead. Wow, complete nonsense mixed with casual racism all in one post! Congratulations. 3 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andrew Dwyer Posted September 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 7, 2023 EV registrations for August 2023 Atto 3 leads the pack, with Dolphin making a good start. Interesting to see MG EP still selling strong, where are they finding them ? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bandersnatch Posted September 7, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 7, 2023 Volvo EX30 opens at 1.59 million baht and tops at 1.89 million baht. 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post metisdead Posted September 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 7, 2023 An off topic post in violation of our Community Standards has been removed. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JBChiangRai Posted September 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 7, 2023 Volvo performance looks very tempting. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
transam Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 1 minute ago, JBChiangRai said: Volvo performance looks very tempting. But MG has that, since 1924................ 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralf001 Posted September 7, 2023 Share Posted September 7, 2023 5 minutes ago, transam said: But MG has that, since 1924................ And are getting better as they mature, these new EV's sure do pack some punch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post JBChiangRai Posted September 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 7, 2023 11 minutes ago, JBChiangRai said: Volvo performance looks very tempting. 9 minutes ago, transam said: But MG has that, since 1924................ Both fantastic Chinese manufacturers (since 1924) 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post matchar Posted September 7, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted September 7, 2023 20 minutes ago, transam said: But MG has that, since 1924................ And even better, MG is nearly half the price of the Volvo. I can't blame the Chinese for using British soft power for marketing purposes. Buying the MG brand has worked out very well for SAIC...shrewd business IMO. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Bandersnatch Posted September 7, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 7, 2023 1 hour ago, matchar said: And even better, MG is nearly half the price of the Volvo. MG 4 has LFP batteries which I would prefer over Volvo’s NMC MG4 has V2L which would work great with my solar setup to keep me off grid Volvo nor any reviewer has mentioned V2L Performance and trim is a win for Volvo 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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