https://autolifethailand.tv/official-price-discount-gac-hyptec-ht-ev-motor-show-2026/

I think this is the lowest price yet, it was previously on sale for 1,249,000 last year.

I'm surprised it hasn't been more popular as it's 800V architecture, unlike the Thai version of the BYD Sealion 7.

1 hour ago, matchar said:

I'm surprised it hasn't been more popular as it's 800V architecture, unlike the Thai version of the BYD Sealion 7.

for the average ev driver, charging speed isn't the main thing. other factors matter more! most owners usually just charge at home anyway ... and don't go on a road trip every week ...

last week i took my ls7 awd on a 4-day road trip (1'921km) deep into isaan. charging was no problem at all, and with a real range of around 500 km, it was another easy, comfy, and relaxing trip. the ls7 is perfect for that, even with four people and a lot of luggage ...

12 hours ago, motdaeng said:

for the average ev driver, charging speed isn't the main thing. other factors matter more! most owners usually just charge at home anyway ... and don't go on a road trip every week ...

last week i took my ls7 awd on a 4-day road trip (1'921km) deep into isaan. charging was no problem at all, and with a real range of around 500 km, it was another easy, comfy, and relaxing trip. the ls7 is perfect for that, even with four people and a lot of luggage ...

Next time you come Isaan way drop in and I'll give you a race.

We are in Kuchinarai area

:)

On 3/9/2026 at 10:31 AM, Tramboy said:

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.

While doing my nightly Youtube viewing to fall asleep I stumbled across/watched a few minutes of a The Electric Viking video where he said a key reason behind the BYD Blade "Gen 2" LFP battery having a higher energy capacity than expected from an LFP battery was because of the BYD Blade Gen 2 battery is doped with "manganese" and is actually a "Lithium Manganese Iron Phosphate (LMFP)" instead of a LFP battery like the original Gen 1 battery which did not use any manganese.

This was the first time I'd heard of a "LMFP" battery so did some Google and Youtube searches and came up with a bunch of sites/videos talking this battery technology and how various Chinese/US/EU countries & companies had been working on this type of battery technology for years....it's not like LMFP battery chemistry is BYD invention.

So, I guess a person could say the BYD Blade Gen 2 battery is still predominately a LFP battery but with a little bit of Nickel-Manganese-Cobalt (NMC) battery DNA (i.e., only the manganese DNA part). And Manganese is an abundant. low cost, safe chemical element.

I wonder if BYD will advertise its vehicles having a Gen 2 battery as "LMFP" chemistry or just stick with saying "LFP" chemistry? LMFP would technically be correct but maybe BYD will not want to possibly confuse any potential customers who might feel uneasy buying any EV that doesn't have a pure LFP battery.

Some stuff from the internet talking "LMFP" battery chemistry

https://www.batterydesign.net/byd-blade-2-0-compared-to-1-0/

A short video talking LMFP batteries with the key, not-so-secret ingredient being manganese.

10 minutes ago, Pib said:

While doing my nightly Youtube viewing to fall asleep I stumbled across/watched a few minutes of a The Electric Viking video where he said a key reason behind the BYD Blade "Gen 2" LFP battery having a higher energy capacity than expected from an LFP battery was because of the BYD Blade Gen 2 battery is doped with "manganese" and is actually a "Lithium Manganese Iron Phosphate (LMFP)" instead of a LFP battery like the original Gen 1 battery which did not use any manganese.

This was the first time I'd heard of a "LMFP" battery so did some Google and Youtube searches and came up with a bunch of sites/videos talking this battery technology and how various Chinese/US/EU countries & companies had been working on this type of battery technology for years....it's not like LMFP battery chemistry is BYD invention.

So, I guess a person could say the BYD Blade Gen 2 battery is still predominately a LFP battery but with a little bit of Nickel-Manganese-Cobalt (NMC) battery DNA (i.e., only the manganese DNA part). And Manganese is an abundant. low cost, safe chemical element.

I wonder if BYD will advertise its vehicles having a Gen 2 battery as "LMFP" chemistry or just stick with saying "LFP" chemistry? LMFP would technically be correct but maybe BYD will not want to possibly confuse any potential customers who might feel uneasy buying any EV that doesn't have a pure LFP battery.

Some stuff from the internet talking "LMFP" battery chemistry

https://www.batterydesign.net/byd-blade-2-0-compared-to-1-0/

A short video talking LMFP batteries with the key, not-so-secret ingredient being manganese.

Wonder how that affects the cycle life expectancy, as the main advantage of LFP. For spec shoppers like myself, that would be the main spec that I'd be concerned about.

Fast charging or 0-100 kph in < 10 secs doesn't interest me at all, as simple not needed and would be rarely used. Our old tech ZS charges faster then we need, and 0-100 kph @ 8+ sec is faster than I need already.

Nothing but marketing to a thrifty shopper, unless offered at a good price. If time is money, then fast charging would be a plus, but door to door sales/marketing/servicing accounts, is pretty much a thing of the past.

People just aren't working 'on the road' like decades ago. Long haul trucking, if they could make that work, economically, would be nice, but probably a decade away.

AI has this to say

LFP batteries generally last longer in terms of cycle life (3,000–5,000 cycles) than LFMP, but LFMP offers higher energy density while still maintaining good longevity (2,000–3,500 cycles). In cars, LFP is the most proven for durability, while LFMP is emerging as a balance between range and lifespan.

3 hours ago, KhunLA said:

Wonder how that affects the cycle life expectancy, as the main advantage of LFP. For spec shoppers like myself, that would be the main spec that I'd be concerned about.

Gen 2 cycle life was "increased" to over 4,000 cycles; Gen 1 (original currently in BYD vehicles) is 3,000 cycles. So, a one-third increase. BYD was able to keep the benefits of manganese being added while eliminating/mitigating the negatives of manganese. Warranty has also been increased for the Gen 2. Summary: everything "more-better....longer life and higher energy capacity."

https://www.liyuebattery.com/blog/byd-second-generation-blade-battery-breakthrough-or-hype/

https://www.batterydesign.net/byd-blade-2-0-compared-to-1-0/