Electric Vehicles in Thailand

[Pib]

It will probably just be another infotainment system function like most of the Advanced Driving Assistance System (AFAS) functions in my BYD Atto that I turn off now.  😀

 

The only intelligent driving system I trust (especially Thailand driving) is my own senses and brains; not computer software and algorithms doing the driving.

[KhunLA]

On 1/17/2025 at 2:08 PM, Bandersnatch said:

Looks like you could sleep in that 

 

That's 38 cm longer than our ZS 

[yankee99]

23 hours ago, Pib said:

And, I bet the Sealion 7 models undergo a big price drop (say in the Bt150K to 200K ballpark) by 1 July 2025 or earlier which will be here before you know it   I like really like the looks of the Sealion 7 interior and exterior but have not test drove one....do not plan to test drive either as I'm still happy with my almost 15 month old Atto 3 Extended. 

 

It seems the price war has slowed down somewhat but I expect 2025 to be another sluggish sales year for EVs and ICEVs with maybe a little growth over 2024 which will push many car manufacturers to offer some BIG price cuts again.    2025, especially the last half, should be another good year for folks in the market for a new vehicle. 

there's a shortage of the sealion 7 in Thailand what would motivate byd to cut the price ?

[Pib]

5 minutes ago, yankee99 said:

there's a shortage of the sealion 7 in Thailand what would motivate byd to cut the price ?

Any shortage won't last long....almost always slow delivery for a few months of any new BYD model. After the initial spike in sales and interest begins to wain the price cuts begin as this price war continues.  Yeap, by 1 July.

[BritManToo]

21 hours ago, Pib said:

 

I just went to the K-bank used car loan webpage to see how much a person could finance/borrow to buy a 2023 BYD Atto 3 Extended Range EV....the answer was Bt563K.

 

 

https://www.kasikornbank.com/th/personal/autoloan/Pages/used-car.aspx

That's odd cos they offered her credit on secondhand ICE, just not EV.

[Pib]

The BYD Seal came out on top in the "D-Segment" for total registrations in 2024....beat out number 2 Honda Accord and number 3 Toyota Camry.   Then we have two more BEVs coming in at number 4 and 5 followed by Mazada ICEV at number 6.    Looks like BEVs are now dominating the Thailand D-segment.   See below 18 Jan 2025 car250 article....see weblink for full story.

 

D-segment cars are mid-size family cars or sedans that are longer and wider than cars in lower segments. They are designed to be comfortable and have enough room for passengers and luggage.

 

https://www.car250.com/d-segment-th-2567-1.html

 

[vinny41]

A source in the automotive industry revealed to Autolifethailand that the total sales of cars in the Thai car market in 2024 were 573,000 units, down 26.09% compared to the previous year, which is the lowest sales in 15 years due to the economic slowdown , strictness of financial institutions ( finance ) , and high household debt. 

TOYOTA has total sales of 220,356 units , down 17.14%.

ISUZU has total sales of 85,582 units , down  43.67%.

HONDA has total sales of 76,574 units, down 18.83%.

MITSUBISHI has total sales of 27,318 units , down 16.38%.

BYD's total sales were 26,981 units, down 11.34%.

FORD had total sales of 20,893 vehicles, down 42.73%.

MG had total sales of 17,239 units, down 36.88%.

NISSAN had total sales of 9,427 units, down 42.60%.

MAZDA had total sales of 9,220 units, down 44.27%.

GWM's total sales were 7,364 units, down 43.52%.

https://autolifethailand.tv/annual-sales-report-2024/

[4myr]

On 1/17/2025 at 5:39 PM, Pib said:

And, I bet the Sealion 7 models undergo a big price drop (say in the Bt150K to 200K ballpark) by 1 July 2025 or earlier which will be here before you know it   I like really like the looks of the Sealion 7 interior and exterior but have not test drove one....do not plan to test drive either as I'm still happy with my almost 15 month old Atto 3 Extended. 

 

It seems the price war has slowed down somewhat but I expect 2025 to be another sluggish sales year for EVs and ICEVs with maybe a little growth over 2024 which will push many car manufacturers to offer some BIG price cuts again.    2025, especially the last half, should be another good year for folks in the market for a new vehicle. 

 

Agree on sluggish sales this year, but for Sealion 7 to drop that far will be too much of a stretch. BYD does not need to as competition in this segment is not so fierce as in Australia. Last Motor Expo's introductory price of 1.15M will be enough to blast any ICE [CRV, CX5] or EV [Deepal S7, Xpeng G6, Tesla MY] competition. Expect this price again at coming April Motor Show.

 

Note that SL7 is still fresh. The Seal's price drop of more than 200k is because the model that is sold in Thailand is the same MY23, more than a year after it's launch. In China they already sell MY25 with 800V architecture, and in Australia they are selling a minor upgrade of MY24 with electric sunshade added for almost the same discounted price as the MY23 model in Thailand

[josephbloggs]

2 hours ago, Pib said:

The BYD Seal came out on top in the "D-Segment" for total registrations in 2024....beat out number 2 Honda Accord and number 3 Toyota Camry.   Then we have two more BEVs coming in at number 4 and 5 followed by Mazada ICEV at number 6.    Looks like BEVs are now dominating the Thailand D-segment.   See below 18 Jan 2025 car250 article....see weblink for full story.

 

D-segment cars are mid-size family cars or sedans that are longer and wider than cars in lower segments. They are designed to be comfortable and have enough room for passengers and luggage.

 

https://www.car250.com/d-segment-th-2567-1.html

 

What I find most amazing about this is that 805 people can get over the Ora 07's looks.