Electric Vehicles in Thailand

[Bandersnatch]

 

My current car does 0-100k/h in 6.9 seconds and that is plenty fast enough to get away from coal rolling pickup trucks so for sure 5.9 seconds 0-100 would be fine for me.

[KhunLA]

EV Truck:

https://thai-ev.com/listings/jac-t8/

 

 

The ICE version, for some info, and what to expect in the EV version. 

 

[Bandersnatch]

4 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

EV Truck:

Nice find but it looks like a converted ICE Truck  - think I’ll hold out for a ground up EV -  much more elegant solution.

 

 

 

[sirineou]

35 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Yes and no ... couple low spec'd ones, yet to see anywhere, but supposedly available.

source

 

Toyota strangely (Thai made prototype):

source

 

Isuzi working on one (2025?):   source

 

Have the one made in TH already & available, but low spec'd. Which info I can't find, but doubt if would interest anyone.

 

I agree. Except for commercial and delivery services, the Thai market prefers a extended cab or a 4 door.

With the pick up truck market in Thailand being what it is, I am sure one is not far behind. 

Thank you for that info. 

[KhunLA]

1 minute ago, sirineou said:

I agree. Except for commercial and delivery services, the Thai market prefers a extended cab or a 4 door.

With the pick up truck market in Thailand being what it is, I am sure one is not far behind. 

Thank you for that info. 

They're getting there.  First one out, is going to make a killing.   Thais love their trucks ????

[mistral53]

Just test drove the BYD Seal performance (3.8S) - done deal if they pay enough for my MB trade in  ????

 

My biggest gripe is the black interior (no other color option). They also replaced the piano-black middle console cover with a drab plastic cover - why on earth this was decided on is beyond me, looks so much cheaper.

 

Compared to the Tesla Model 3 LR, the ride is close, acceleration is on par, everything inside is more high quality, it has a real instrument cluster in the dash, the heads up display is very nice, build quality is excellent...... and it looks a lot better.

 

The 'space grey' color is drop dead gorgeous.

[JBChiangRai]

7 minutes ago, mistral53 said:

Just test drove the BYD Seal performance (3.8S) - done deal if they pay enough for my MB trade in  ????

 

My biggest gripe is the black interior (no other color option). They also replaced the piano-black middle console cover with a drab plastic cover - why on earth this was decided on is beyond me, looks so much cheaper.

 

Compared to the Tesla Model 3 LR, the ride is close, acceleration is on par, everything inside is more high quality, it has a real instrument cluster in the dash, the heads up display is very nice, build quality is excellent...... and it looks a lot better.

 

Do you have a price yet ?

[mistral53]

4 minutes ago, JBChiangRai said:

Do you have a price yet ?

Nothing till tonight - not even a confirmation of the 'Rever Care' package as is plastered all over FB.

 

[Bandersnatch]

I am at Buriram BYD just test drove the premium @ 5.9 secs 0-100 plenty fast enough. 
 

Love the cooled and ventilated seats. Didn’t notice the glass roof being too hot.

 

“Hi BYD - increase fan speed” worked first time. The sales girl was very impressed. MG is in Thai!

 

I didn’t like the blue interior I saw at the BKK show, the black with white stitching looks classy.

HUD is great.

 

Drives great very impressed want to buy one.

 

Like the way the driver seat move back when you open the door.

 

 

White colour really sparkles and unlike Tesla it doesn’t cost an extra 50,000 Baht

 

Prices released at 6pm today

 

 

 

Tesla Model 3 owner turned up to do a trade in 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Bandersnatch]

Still at BYD - any questions for staff here?

[Bandersnatch]

iPhone Pro Max fits fine in the wireless charger 

 

[motdaeng]

24 minutes ago, Bandersnatch said:

Still at BYD - any questions for staff here?

if you order the car today, when will it be delivered? thanks ????

[macahoom]

Just got back from the Seal test drive.

 

I was very disappointed that, not only did they not have the Performance AWD top model to test, but they don’t have the car I ordered several weeks ago in stock. Only 2 AWDs have been ordered in Phuket. I ordered a blue one, and the other person a white. The white is in stock. They don’t know when I’ll be getting mine. "Some time in October." 

 

Anyway, had a short test drive in quite heavy traffic in the Premium model.

 

Bandersnatch says it all, above.

 

A few negatives for me:

 

1) The car was hot; probably the glass roof. I don’t know why they are installed in Thailand cars. This meant the aircon was a little noisy fighting against the heat, but maybe that says more about how quiet the car is. Hopefully I can get my hands on the dedicated, clip-on shade which I saw in a Chinese review of the car. And hopefully the ventilated seats will help.

 

2) There was a little lag in the pick up when I floored it. Nothing bothersome, just not what I’m used to in my other two EVs. Nitpicking.

 

3) Brakes seemed extremely grabby but I’m sure I’ll get used to that. Nitpicking.

 

Based on today, the car is much better than I expected. And I guess the AWD one will be even better.
A joy to drive, the finish is beautiful and it seems to be very comfortable.
 
Nearly forgot: the test model was a sort of grey/blue with a hint of purple. Unusual, and I thought quite nice.

[Bandersnatch]

14 minutes ago, motdaeng said:

if you order the car today, when will it be delivered? thanks ????

They have stock

[Bandersnatch]

17 minutes ago, macahoom said:

was very disappointed

Sorry to hear that your ordered model isn’t available.

 

19 minutes ago, macahoom said:

Brakes seemed extremely grabby but I’m sure I’ll get used to that

I noticed that as well.

 

Did you work out how to change regen levels? It wasn’t obvious and the girl knew less about the car than I did.

 

 

[Bandersnatch]

Latest gossip on BYD Seal Finance

 

[Melpomene]

Just got back from test driving the Seal and was very, very impressed.  I cannot quite get over the quality of the finish, much better than I'd expected.  It's the first time I'd visited a BYD dealer to look at their cars, and I must admit I'd perhaps fallen into the "cheap Chinese rubbish" trap - I couldn't have been more wrong.  

 

Our local dealer only had the Premium models in stock and he "unofficially" told me the price for this is going to be 1,450,000.  This is more than fast enough for me, and the extra range of this can only be a good thing.  My only slight dislike was the infotainment display, it felt a bit slow and unresponsive and even crashed my phone when I connected the bluetooth.  Any existing BYD drivers have any issues with this in the ATTO 3 or Dolphin ?

 

I'd had my heart set on buying a "premium" brand this time round as had grown bored of Toyotas, so had been looking at the Volvo XC40 or waiting for the iX1.  After seeing these cars today I'm not sure I could now bring myself to pay the extra money, so we're now seriously considering a Seal for me & a Dolphin for the wife and saving 500k !

[macahoom]

1 minute ago, Bandersnatch said:

Did you work out how to change regen levels? It wasn’t obvious and the girl knew less about the car than I did.

Yes, I did. I think the control was on the steering wheel. Possibly! 

 

But it was close to the end of the drive, there was lots of traffic and I didn't get much chance to try it out properly.

 

That said, it's possible that what I thought was regen, was actually the self braking which triggers when you approach a slower, or stopped, vehicle in front. I was pressing all sorts of buttons, so who knows?

 

Whatever was happening, worked very smoothly. But I certainly didn't get to compare different levels of regen.

[Bandersnatch]

https://www.bangkokbiznews.com/business/economic/1090652?

 

[josephbloggs]

1 hour ago, Bandersnatch said:

Latest gossip on BYD Seal Finance

 

I would be incredibly keen at that price. I really like the ex30 but it's 1.9m for the version I would want, and it is quite small.

I am definitely going to check out the Seal next weekend.

[macahoom]

Some good news, for me anyway:

 

Someone has posted on Facebook and he was in the showroom today and he says all Seals come with a clip-on screen for the sunroof. There were pics of him holding it and also with it in position.

 

It's the same as the one I saw in a Chinese video review of the car. 

 

When my girlfriend asked our salesman about it this morning, he knew nothing about it.

[macahoom]

5 minutes ago, josephbloggs said:

I am definitely going to check out the Seal next weekend.

I'll be very surprised if you don't love it.

[mistral53]

1 hour ago, Bandersnatch said:

Latest gossip on BYD Seal Finance

 

Our sales girl hinted at this range, but I discounted it as unrealistic. If this is in fact the price range, it will put insane pressure on the Tesla M3.

[Bandersnatch]

BYD Seal Live Streaming

 

https://www.facebook.com/BYDReverThailandOfficial

[Bandersnatch]

 

 

[mistral53]

ouch........... this will hurt Tesla 1,599,000 for the top model!

[Bandersnatch]

Owner Manual for SEAL European Left Rudder

[macahoom]

32 minutes ago, mistral53 said:

ouch........... this will hurt Tesla 1,599,000 for the top model!

Yeh, I'm very happy with this price.

 

I was really expecting 1.7m.

 

Take off, say, 200k for the "freebies" and it's a great price.

[Chris Daley]

There are two facts about Elon Musk.  1) He is an unbearable little <deleted> that just got all his money from his parents gemstone mines.  And 2) the Tesla is actually an amazing vehicle.

[mistral53]

Begs the question......... am I going to miss pulling out the dipstick once a month? They should make fake dipsticks for us old geezers.......????????