1 hour ago, vinny41 said:

130,000 THB discount! Official price of BYD ATTO 3 100% electric car: 669,000 – 769,900 THB (assembled in Thailand) | Motor Show 2026

https://autolifethailand.tv/official-price-discount-byd-atto-3-motor-show-2026/

80,000 Baht discount! Official price of BYD Dolphin 100% electric car: 549,900 – 639,900 Baht (assembled in Thailand) | Motor Show 2026

https://autolifethailand.tv/official-price-discount-byd-dolphin-ev-motor-show-2026/

100,000 Baht discount! BYD Sealion 6 DM-i PHEV Official Price: 859,900 – 899,900 Baht (Thai assembled) | Motor Show 2026

https://autolifethailand.tv/official-price-discount-byd-sealion-6-dm-i-phev-motor-show-2026/

Byd pricing for Motor show 2026

Yeap.....just as expected....BYD offering very significant price cuts for the motor show....also now offering a discount on the Sealion 7. No wonder people didn't many BYD vehicles in February because they knew BYD would most likely offer big discounts in March/during the motor show event.

https://autolifethailand.tv/official-price-discount-byd-sealion-7-motor-show-2026/

The Dolphin price is identical to the February price I was quoted

PSA for those considering an ATTO1, recently announced for Thailand.

https://youtu.be/GaLZxU7-hjI?si=leXiNO_bi3dGPf_S

This video seems to be warts and all. And we won't necessarily get the exact same spec as Australia gets.

2 hours ago, Tramboy said:

PSA for those considering an ATTO1, recently announced for Thailand.

https://youtu.be/GaLZxU7-hjI?si=leXiNO_bi3dGPf_S

This video seems to be warts and all. And we won't necessarily get the exact same spec as Australia gets.

This guy jumped before he looked....before he did much of any research in advance of buying. He's probably a compulsive buyer---gotta get my new car on order now!!!

BYD is offering a Lifetime Warranty Package again "during the campaign sales period of 1 Mar-5 Apr 2026."

The BYD lifetime warranty is not a full time offer from BYD like the MG full time offer; BYD only offers the lifetime warranty on a promotional basis (i.e., whenever they feel like it, want to sell more cars during a certain campaign period).

And who knows if BYD will ever offer lifetime warranty again for "past customers" like they did last year when they started the lifetime warranty program (most likely in response to competitors like MG). My guess BYD will "not" offer it again for past customers--sure glad I bought the warranty when they offered it late last year for past customers instead of just for new buyers only.

https://www.reverautomotive.com/en/news/lifetime-package-mar-2026-campaign

5 hours ago, Pib said:

Yeap.....just as expected....BYD offering very significant price cuts for the motor show....also now offering a discount on the Sealion 7. No wonder people didn't many BYD vehicles in February because they knew BYD would most likely offer big discounts in March/during the motor show event.

https://autolifethailand.tv/official-price-discount-byd-sealion-7-motor-show-2026/

I'm somewhat surprised BYD isn't offering a price during the Motor Show 2026 (price above) that is somewhat closer to the price offered during the Motor "Expo: 2025 (price below) a few months earlier. Oh well, maybe 2025 will go down in history as the best year to buy an EV in Thailand....during the heat of the price war and EV3.0 going away.

On 3/4/2026 at 8:36 AM, Bandersnatch said:

https://aseannow.com/topic/1388739-fuel-shortage-fears-trigger-mae-sai-rush/

Fuel stations shutting down as they run out of fuel.

I just checked and my local nuclear fusion reactor it's good for another 7 billion years, but currently topping up just in case.

Same where we live …Pakkret….the government put a 15 day price cap on 3rd March …no doubt the oil companies are holding back their stock until they can increase the price …

The big problems come in about three weeks when they run out of stocks and no more LNG to run the power stations then we’ll have rolling blackouts too

3 hours ago, JBChiangRai said:

The big problems come in about three weeks when they run out of stocks and no more LNG to run the power stations then we’ll have rolling blackouts too

There is still a domestic gas supply as well as gas from Myanmar.

5 minutes ago, matchar said:

There is still a domestic gas supply as well as gas from Myanmar.

I hope there is enough. Almost 60% of Thailand's electricity comes from gas, much of it from Qatar I suspect.

We're almost in the two hottest months with a massive spike in usage coming.

2 hours ago, JBChiangRai said:

I hope there is enough. Almost 60% of Thailand's electricity comes from gas, much of it from Qatar I suspect.

We're almost in the two hottest months with a massive spike in usage coming.

There's 7 deliveries contracted, scheduled between now and May. It's about a 2 week journey for tankers to arrive. AU is another source, and 2nd highest importer of to TH.

3 hours ago, JBChiangRai said:

I hope there is enough. Almost 60% of Thailand's electricity comes from gas, much of it from Qatar I suspect.

We're almost in the two hottest months with a massive spike in usage coming.

Most of Chiang Rai's electricity comes from hydropower and Mae Moh. It's the southern provinces that use gas.

today BYD announce the new blade battery.

https://cnevpost.com/2026/03/05/byd-unveils-2nd-gen-blade-battery/

also this new type of battery will come with lifetime warranty at least in China

14 minutes ago, marino28 said:

today BYD announce the new blade battery.

https://cnevpost.com/2026/03/05/byd-unveils-2nd-gen-blade-battery/

also this new type of battery will come with lifetime warranty at least in China

Actual real world rollout of this new blade battery (a.k.a., 2nd generation blade battery) hasn't lived-up to the hyped rollout. BYD started talking the rollout almost a year ago and social media was talking mainstream rollout in 2025....like below "May 2025" Youtube video talking probable rea lworld rollout as soon as Aug 2025. But like most new/updated technology the real world rollout never seems to matchup with the hyped rollout....preaching to the choir I know.

But the 2nd gen blade battery is one upgrade I'm been waiting for in case I buy another BYD vehicle....maybe some of the BYD models sold in Thailand will be refreshed/upgraded before the end of 2026 (or not).

MG EV price reductions/promotions for Motor Show 2026.

https://autolifethailand.tv/

11 minutes ago, Pib said:

MG EV price reductions/promotions for Motor Show 2026.

https://autolifethailand.tv/

MG S5 back to 619k 👍

Like the MG Maxus 7, except ...

... "90 kWh Lithium-ion battery using a NMC (Nickel Manganese Cobalt) chemistry" ...

3 hours ago, KhunLA said:

MG S5 back to 619k 👍

Like the MG Maxus 7, except ...

... "90 kWh Lithium-ion battery using a NMC (Nickel Manganese Cobalt) chemistry" ...

Pretty common for many premium/sport/long range EVs like the MG Maxus 7 to use NMC batteries. While LFP is overtaking NMC in EVs there are still plenty of new EVs coming off the factory line with NMC batteries....preaching to the choir I know. A good thing is the Maxus 7 NMC battery is covered by the MG Lifetime Battery Warranty which should minimize any concerns about long term reliability.

Below is a Feb 2026 article comparing LFP and NMC....both are still growing but LFP is growing faster....however, NMC is not fading into the history books anytime soon. I just cut and pasted the key paragraph headings from the article.....see the weblink/article for more details....but it appears a fair amount of the article is based on 2023 data. And of course rapidly changing battery technology & improvements is changing the EV battery picture frequently.....like sodium ion batteries will surely have a big impact over the next 5 years or so.

Heck, and some day Toyota might even actually release their "EV solid state battery" they have been talking about for years and years and years.....always just around the corner. 😄

https://patentpc.com/blog/lfp-vs-nmc-batteries-market-growth-and-performance-comparisons-stats

1. Market Share (2023): LFP Batteries Accounted for 40% of the EV Battery Market, While NMC Held Around 50%

2. Market Growth Rate: LFP Batteries are Expected to Grow at a CAGR of 25% from 2023 to 2030, While NMC Batteries are Projected to Grow at 18%

3. Global EV Adoption Impact: By 2030, LFP Batteries are Expected to Power 60% of Entry-Level EVs, While NMC Will Dominate Premium and Long-Range EVs

4. Energy Density (Wh/kg): LFP Batteries Offer 160-190 Wh/kg, Whereas NMC Batteries Range Between 200-280 Wh/kg

5. Cycle Life: LFP Batteries Last Between 3,000-7,000 Cycles, Whereas NMC Batteries Typically Range Between 1,500-2,500 Cycles

6. Cost Per kWh: LFP Batteries Cost $80-100 Per kWh, While NMC Batteries Cost $100-140 Per kWh

7. Raw Material Cost Impact: NMC Battery Costs Fluctuate 30-50% Based on Lithium, Nickel, and Cobalt Prices, Whereas LFP Sees Only 10-20% Fluctuation

8. Thermal Runaway Temperature: LFP Batteries Enter Thermal Runaway at 270°C, Whereas NMC Batteries Do So at 210°C, Making LFP Safer

9. Fire Incidence Rate: NMC Batteries Have a 5x Higher Fire Risk Compared to LFP Batteries Due to Their Greater Thermal Instability

10. Global Battery Production (2023): LFP Production Reached 450 GWh, While NMC Production Was Around 550 GWh

11. China’s Share in LFP Production: 95% of Global LFP Battery Production is Controlled by Chinese Manufacturers

12. Tesla’s Adoption of LFP: 50% of Tesla’s EVs Produced in 2023 Used LFP Batteries

13. Energy Efficiency: LFP Batteries Offer 96-98% Efficiency, While NMC Batteries Range Between 92-95% Efficiency

14. Nickel Demand Impact: NMC Battery Growth is Expected to Increase Global Nickel Demand by 40% by 2030

15. Cobalt Usage in NMC Batteries: NMC Batteries Contain 5-20% Cobalt, Whereas LFP Batteries Contain 0%

16. Weight Impact: LFP Batteries are 10-15% Heavier Than NMC Batteries for the Same Capacity

17. Cold Temperature Performance: LFP Batteries Experience 30-40% Capacity Loss Below 0°C, While NMC Batteries Lose Only 10-15%

18. EV Range Impact: NMC-Powered EVs Typically Have a 15-25% Longer Range Than LFP-Powered EVs

19. Battery Recycling Rate: LFP Battery Recycling Efficiency is 70-80%, While NMC Battery Recycling is Around 90%

20. Grid Storage Market Share: LFP Batteries Power 85% of New Grid-Scale Energy Storage Systems Due to Lower Cost and Longer Lifespan

21. Charging Speed: NMC Batteries Support Fast Charging up to 350 kW, While LFP Typically Supports 150-250 kW

22. Production Lead Time: LFP Batteries Take 10-15% Less Time to Manufacture Than NMC Batteries

23. Supply Chain Risk: NMC Battery Supply Chain Disruptions Affect 40% of Global Production, While LFP is More Stable

24. Investment Trends: Investment in LFP Battery Production Grew by 60% in 2023, Compared to 40% for NMC

25. Battery Swapping Efficiency: LFP Battery Swapping Stations Have Been Deployed 3x More Than NMC-Based Stations

26. Electric Bus Adoption: 80% of New Electric Buses Use LFP Batteries Due to Long Cycle Life and Safety

27. Solar Energy Storage Preference: LFP Batteries Account for 70% of Residential Solar Energy Storage Due to Cost and Durability

28. Degradation Rate: LFP Batteries Degrade 5-8% Over 1,000 Cycles, While NMC Batteries Degrade 10-15%

29. Global Battery Gigafactory Expansion: Over 75% of Planned LFP Gigafactories are in China

30. Projected Share in 2030: By 2030, LFP Batteries Could Make Up 55-60% of the Total Battery Market

This news looks pretty important:

https://carnewschina.com/2026/03/06/byd-fires-1500-kw-shot-abroad-overseas-flash-charging-starts-end-2026/

If BYD really plans to start rolling out ultra-fast charging locations overseas from late 2026, then it likely also means they will begin updating their vehicles with battery systems capable of fully taking advantage of that kind of charging speed.

The pace of technological progress is getting faster and faster. What seemed unrealistic not long ago is starting to look like the next real step in EV development.

3 minutes ago, marino28 said:

This news looks pretty important:

https://carnewschina.com/2026/03/06/byd-fires-1500-kw-shot-abroad-overseas-flash-charging-starts-end-2026/

If BYD really plans to start rolling out ultra-fast charging locations overseas from late 2026, then it likely also means they will begin updating their vehicles with battery systems capable of fully taking advantage of that kind of charging speed.

The pace of technological progress is getting faster and faster. What seemed unrealistic not long ago is starting to look like the next real step in EV development.

I can't eat, P & walk the dog that fast. Good thing ours is obsolete already

50.3 kWh (46.3 usable) charging at 76kW

I test drove the Aion UT Premium today. I went in my daughter's BYD Dolphin as I wanted to compare them both.

I was very impressed; it's a very comfortable ride and a quick car. It also has Spotify built in and a good stereo. LFP battery technology.

Currently 649k (549k for base model). 2,000 baht deposit and a written guarantee to match any motor show offer.

I ordered one for delivery late April when we return from a big family reunion in Vietnam.

2 hours ago, marino28 said:

This news looks pretty important:

https://carnewschina.com/2026/03/06/byd-fires-1500-kw-shot-abroad-overseas-flash-charging-starts-end-2026/

If BYD really plans to start rolling out ultra-fast charging locations overseas from late 2026, then it likely also means they will begin updating their vehicles with battery systems capable of fully taking advantage of that kind of charging speed.

The pace of technological progress is getting faster and faster. What seemed unrealistic not long ago is starting to look like the next real step in EV development.

The 13 minute video basically talks BYD Flash Charging network plans "and" also the Blade battery "Gen 2." Makes me want to wait for a BYD vehicle with a Gen 2 blade battery.

And here's a 8 minute technology video on Geely & Zeekr EV battery, motor, and electronics.

3 hours ago, Pib said:

The 13 minute video basically talks BYD Flash Charging network plans "and" also the Blade battery "Gen 2." Makes me want to wait for a BYD vehicle with a Gen 2 blade battery.

Same idea. There will definitely be some waiting, but I think something with the Blade 2 battery will come out in 2027, if not even earlier. In any case, the competition is there. They can’t stop the progress.

17 hours ago, marino28 said:

If BYD really plans to start rolling out ultra-fast charging locations overseas from late 2026, then it likely also means they will begin updating their vehicles with battery systems capable of fully taking advantage of that kind of charging speed.

The pace of technological progress is getting faster and faster. What seemed unrealistic not long ago is starting to look like the next real step in EV development.

The Blade 2.0 battery looks really good. It allows BYD to increase range dramatically (Seal 8) or decrease battery size and increase dynamics and efficiency (Seal 7).

IMO, mass market adoption without govt incentives will happen when real world range gets to 500/600 Klm and charging 10-80% settles at around 10-12 minutes with the requisite infrastructure to support better batteries.

Obviously, solid state will get the industry there but the industry is still 5+ years away from having SS at mass market pricing.

So these LFP improvements are really exciting.

12 minutes ago, Tramboy said:

IMO, mass market adoption without govt incentives will happen when real world range gets to 500/600 Klm and charging 10-80% settles at around 10-12 minutes with the requisite infrastructure to support better batteries.

They already got the range covered, and it's the super fast charging, I'm not looking forward to. As that means an expensive upgrade of what's available now, and surely those costs will be passed on to the end user ... me.

No desire to pay more than 10 THB per kWh at CS for super fast charging, when our car only accepts 76kW. Maybe they'll charge different rate for slow - medium - fast, like they use to do for different octanes of petrol, when people were dumb enough to pay for more octane that did nothing 😁

1 hour ago, KhunLA said:

They already got the range covered, and it's the super fast charging, I'm not looking forward to. As that means an expensive upgrade of what's available now, and surely those costs will be passed on to the end user ... me.

I was a little bit unclear. I mean 500/600 klms real world range. Not NEDC, CLDC WLTP or even PEA. Not having to optimise for the best battery management. Air-con on, drive as fast as the traffic goes, up and down mountains etc. Basically like for like (at least) with a typical ICE car.

So, from a range perspective, there would be no difference in buying say a Yaris or a Dolphin and most people would drive them in the same fashion. And the EV vehicle would be priced about the same or cheaper.

I see the tech tracking much like PC tech. Initially, it seemed like there were big breakthroughs in processing speed. Then it got to a point where the next new, new thing only produced minor improvements. Then the manufacturers kept making sub-par machines (think Pentium, i3, I5, I7 and I9) so they could justify price differentials.

1 hour ago, KhunLA said:

No desire to pay more than 10 THB per kWh at CS for super fast charging, when our car only accepts 76kW. Maybe they'll charge different rate for slow - medium - fast, like they use to do for different octanes of petrol, when people were dumb enough to pay for more octane that did nothing 😁

It's an interesting concept already at play, even in Thailand where lots of people don't seem to mind waiting forever, for anything 555. PEA charge 5.9B/KWH for 25KW chargers to 7.9B for 300-360 KW chargers even now.

As the input tech changes (how fast a car can accept charge), so will the output tech (the charging infrastructure). But I suspect, much like computers, the cap will come not from capacity but from price. The mass market will adopt be form 80%+ of the market. The top 10% or less may have cars that can charge at 10C+ but will the average charging company go to the expense of paying for and setting up the infrastructure to serve 10% or less of the market? Personally, I doubt it.

The car companies will, like BYD is in China as they are getting multiple benefits from their spend including marketing and showcasing their tech. Those benefits (mostly) evaporate from a EV charging company's point of view.

At some point, the amount of energy required to power high output chargers would increase the costs of providing them exponentially - that's where the rubber hits the road from a ROI point of view. Mix in people's expectations around time (not early adopter's expectations but the mass market) and what price they are prepared to pay and you have somewhat of an answer.

I suspect most people would be happy with the ZEEKR 7X charging rate (20-80% in under 10 minutes - real world) using a 500KW charger. As the input tech improves, things will only get better.

6 minutes ago, Tramboy said:

I was a little bit unclear. I mean 500/600 klms real world range. Not NEDC, CLDC WLTP or even PEA. Not having to optimise for the best battery management. Air-con on, drive as fast as the traffic goes, up and down mountains etc. Basically like for like (at least) with a typical ICE car.

So, from a range perspective, there would be no difference in buying say a Yaris or a Dolphin and most people would drive them in the same fashion. And the EV vehicle would be priced about the same or cheaper.

I see the tech tracking much like PC tech. Initially, it seemed like there were big breakthroughs in processing speed. Then it got to a point where the next new, new thing only produced minor improvements. Then the manufacturers kept making sub-par machines (think Pentium, i3, I5, I7 and I9) so they could justify price differentials.

It's an interesting concept already at play, even in Thailand where lots of people don't seem to mind waiting forever, for anything 555. PEA charge 5.9B/KWH for 25KW chargers to 7.9B for 300-360 KW chargers even now.

As the input tech changes (how fast a car can accept charge), so will the output tech (the charging infrastructure). But I suspect, much like computers, the cap will come not from capacity but from price. The mass market will adopt be form 80%+ of the market. The top 10% or less may have cars that can charge at 10C+ but will the average charging company go to the expense of paying for and setting up the infrastructure to serve 10% or less of the market? Personally, I doubt it.

The car companies will, like BYD is in China as they are getting multiple benefits from their spend including marketing and showcasing their tech. Those benefits (mostly) evaporate from a EV charging company's point of view.

At some point, the amount of energy required to power high output chargers would increase the costs of providing them exponentially - that's where the rubber hits the road from a ROI point of view. Mix in people's expectations around time (not early adopter's expectations but the mass market) and what price they are prepared to pay and you have somewhat of an answer.

I suspect most people would be happy with the ZEEKR 7X charging rate (20-80% in under 10 minutes - real world) using a 500KW charger. As the input tech improves, things will only get better.

I drive legally or above of late, with the AC on, and AC has minimal effect on range, maybe uses one more kWh per 100 kms.

Doing speeds of 100, when post 90 kph, or 110/115 when posted 120 kph, when possible, though on any long trip, lucky to average 80kph, point A to B.

More than a few premium EV getting 500 kms range. Though not really needed here in TH. That's 7 hrs of driving, and I have no desire to not stop, and usually do at the 2-3 hr mark. Somebody wants to P or eat before 3 hours, which our 46.3 kWh battery with AC one will easily get us, with a nice reserve.

Real world needs vs most will never need specs.

9 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

I drive legally or above of late, with the AC on, and AC has minimal effect on range, maybe uses one more kWh per 100 kms.

Your needs have already been met by your car. But, your needs are not driving the market which are tech, culture, trust and competition driven.

16 minutes ago, Tramboy said:

Your needs have already been met by your car. But, your needs are not driving the market which are tech, culture, trust and competition driven.

No, driven by ego buyers, that enjoy spending more than needed to get from A to B.

I'm way too mature & practical now. It's a machine, to get me from A to B. Always has been, always will be. Did have a few fun vehicles, but well within my 'pocket change' budget.

Avoid buying toys that depreciate with borrowed money. Economics 101

Bells & whistles are profitable, and marketing makes you think you need them.