Electric Vehicles in Thailand

[digbeth]

On 7/1/2024 at 8:26 AM, motdaeng said:

according to this youtube video, zeekr will start selling cars on september 11, 2024.

the company's aim is to sell about 500 cars per month. in my opinion, that is just too optimistic!

i wonder where they will open branches ... only in bangkok or ...

 

i love the zeekr 001, one of the best looking ev car. at the motor show, i was impressed with the zeekr 007.

unfortunately, both models are not right-hand drive at the moment.

 

 

 

Took the missus to see the Volvo EX30 in emsphere shopping mall, Zeekr X happens to be across the isle, the sales guys not very attentive, understandably it's not for sale yet and no information on price available, even at substantial discount over the equivalent volvo model and more premium materials it's a hard sell on the name alone

[digbeth]

On 7/1/2024 at 8:26 AM, motdaeng said:

according to this youtube video, zeekr will start selling cars on september 11, 2024.

the company's aim is to sell about 500 cars per month. in my opinion, that is just too optimistic!

i wonder where they will open branches ... only in bangkok or ...

 

i love the zeekr 001, one of the best looking ev car. at the motor show, i was impressed with the zeekr 007.

unfortunately, both models are not right-hand drive at the moment.

 

 

 

Took the missus to see the Volvo EX30 in emsphere shopping mall, Zeekr X happens to be across the aisle, the sales guys not very attentive, understandably it's not for sale yet and no information on price available, even at substantial discount over the equivalent volvo model and more premium materials it's a hard sell on the name alone

[digbeth]

On 7/1/2024 at 8:26 AM, motdaeng said:

according to this youtube video, zeekr will start selling cars on september 11, 2024.

the company's aim is to sell about 500 cars per month. in my opinion, that is just too optimistic!

i wonder where they will open branches ... only in bangkok or ...

 

i love the zeekr 001, one of the best looking ev car. at the motor show, i was impressed with the zeekr 007.

unfortunately, both models are not right-hand drive at the moment.

 

 

 

Took the missus to see the Volvo EX30 in emsphere shopping mall, Zeekr X happens to be across the aisle, the sales guys not very attentive, understandably it's not for sale yet and no information on price available, even at substantial discount over the equivalent volvo model and more premium materials it's a hard sell on the name alone

[digbeth]

On 7/1/2024 at 9:05 AM, Bandersnatch said:

 

Took the missus to see the Volvo EX30 in emsphere shopping mall, Zeekr X happens to be across the aisle, the sales guys not very attentive, understandably it's not for sale yet and no information on price available, even at substantial discount over the equivalent volvo model and more premium materials it's a hard sell on the name alone

[Pib]

22 minutes ago, digbeth said:

 

I thought with the new rules, the newer policy without comprehensive cover on the battery would be offered for less premiums, and the full comprehensive cover would still be available, but looks like many insurers are steering people towards the new style policy with gradual decrease in battery coverage for the age 

 

There will be a battery depreciation schedule for the battery under the new rule....however, the insurance company is suppose to also offer a rider (i.e., pay an extra premium) to where the owner can still continue to ensure for 100%.

 

 

https://insightplus.bakermckenzie.com/bm/financial-institutions_1/thailand-first-official-battery-electric-vehicles-insurance-policy

[digbeth]

31 minutes ago, Pib said:

 

There will be a battery depreciation schedule for the battery under the new rule....however, the insurance company is suppose to also offer a rider (i.e., pay an extra premium) to where the owner can still continue to ensure for 100%.

 

https://insightplus.bakermckenzie.com/bm/financial-institutions_1/thailand-first-official-battery-electric-vehicles-insurance-policy

 

 

I  hope they base the depreciation off the initial value and not market price at time of replacement 

[Bandersnatch]

MG4 X-power

 

Had a test drive today. The Green looks really fantastic in the flesh. The interior is basically the same as the standard car so is a bit of a letdown. The battery is also the same 62kWh

 

Driving: on paper it has the same 3.8seconds 0-100km as my BYD Seal performance, but it didn’t feel as quick. It was certainly quick enough and very chuckable. 
 

Compared to the standard MG4 that I have driven before (which I felt was a bit underpowered) It has stiffened suspension which improved handling but made for a bumpy ride.

 

I know I am comparing it to a much more expensive car, but it was no where near as refined or quiet inside as my seal.

 

However, if I was considering spending 900k on an MG4 I would definitely stump up another 300k for the X-power

 

 

 

 

 

[Yellowtail]

1 hour ago, digbeth said:

 

I  hope they base the depreciation off the initial value and not market price at time of replacement 

You can hope all you like, but that is not likely to happen. 

[Yellowtail]

8 minutes ago, Bandersnatch said:

MG4 X-power

 

Had a test drive today. The Green looks really fantastic in the flesh. The interior is basically the same as the standard car so is a bit of a letdown. The battery is also the same 62kWh

 

Driving: on paper it has the same 3.8seconds 0-100km as my BYD Seal performance, but it didn’t feel as quick. It was certainly quick enough and very chuckable. 
 

Compared to the standard MG4 that I have driven before (which I felt was a bit underpowered) It has stiffened suspension which improved handling but made for a bumpy ride.

 

I know I am comparing it to a much more expensive car, but it was no where near as refined or quiet inside as my seal.

 

However, if I was considering spending 900k on an MG4 I would definitely stump up another 300k for the X-power

 

 

 

 

 

I have seen the green, it is nice. 

[JBChiangRai]

52 minutes ago, Yellowtail said:

I have seen the green, it is nice. 

 

My aged lady friend has it in Green, I think it's the only colour available in Thailand.

 

It also has Alcantara seats which is a nice upgrade, but otherwise pretty much identical inside.  It's very much a hot hatch with a very tight chassis and until the Cyberster is launched, the fastest car MG has ever made in its 100 year history.

[KhunLA]

27 minutes ago, JBChiangRai said:

until the Cyberster is launched, the fastest car MG has ever made in its 100 year history.

Wait till he sees that ... 

 

MG, finally coming of age 

[Bandersnatch]

Hello Thailand, meet the Fully electric pickup truck from Geely

 

Full story: https://www.riddara.com/newsroom/20240327

 

https://www.riddara.com/newsroom/20240327
 

 

[josephbloggs]

2 hours ago, Bandersnatch said:

Hello Thailand, meet the Fully electric pickup truck from Geely

 

Full story: https://www.riddara.com/newsroom/20240327

 

https://www.riddara.com/newsroom/20240327
 

 

 

The front end reminds me of a Mitsubishi Triton........and that is not a good thing to be reminded of.

I know pickups are workhorses and people don't necessarily care about the looks (I mean people are buying Cybertrucks), but for me I would prefer one that isn't ugly.

[vinny41]

On 7/2/2024 at 8:59 PM, Pib said:

Well, actually the Bangkok Post article helped to clear things up somewhat and Tokio Marine tried to clarify things.    Basically Tokio Marince is saying new and renewal policies will be subject to the new EV insurance polices the Thai govt approved effective 1 July 2024 (or maybe it was 1 June) where rates will be based on driving records vs just a standard rate of a good driver, drivers "must" be be named on the policy (up to 5 drivers), driving records of those named driver can affect rates, etc.  Just stricter rules comparied to govt rules regarding ICEV vehicle policies.   

 

Yes, all Thai insurance companies will adjust their EV policies to the new Thai govt rules....and actually the new rules give insurance more lattide in how they can write vehicle policies for EV.   No doubt in my mind EV policy rates will go up somewhat with the Thai govt's blessing.  It really gives insurance companies the government go-ahead/blessig to institute some changes in vehicle insurance coverage and rates that insurance companies have long lobbied for.

 

And in some earlier articles/crossfeed on the subject of EV policies changes it was said some of these EV policy changes (like the requirement to name all drivers on a policy) may find their way into ICEV policies in the near future because you know companies love to raise policy rates whenever they get the chance. 

BP has since updated their article its now the same as other article

Tokio Marine Safety Insurance announced on Tuesday that its current insurance premiums would “temporarily” not apply to new EV customers, including those who own transferred cars, as it would consider new premium rates on a case-by-case basis.

The new rules for EV insurance kicked in 1st June not July 1st

OIC have stated there is 23 insurance companies that provide EV insurance and the OIC has not received any offical notifications from the 2 insurance companies that are rumored to longer want to offer EV insurance to new customers

 

Edited yesterday at 07:16 AM by vinny41
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