Electric Vehicles in Thailand

[motdaeng]

1 hour ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

Tell us more, which impressed you and which would you go for if inclined ?

in the past few months, i've learnt a lot about electric cars. unfortunately, thailand still doesn't have access to several of my favorite bev!

 

the genesis gv 70 (not available in thailand) would be my favorite, followed by the ioniq 6 - ioniq 5 - volvo xc40 - byd seal - tesla y...

 

the specs and the outside of the byd seal are appealing, but the inside is not my favorite.

byd han and tang feel premium, but prices and availability for thailand are unknown.

 

the volvo xc 40 is a fantastic car with outstanding performance and quality. but it has only one driving mode, has no different regen levels (only one pedal drive), has a small monitor, it also has a transmission tunnel and the inside seems to me a litte bit dated. nevertheless, it is a great car (imho) and the car is still on my list!!!

 

hyundai will "take" the business into their own hands in thailand starting this 1. april. hopefully, the Ioniq 6 and 5 will be offered for purchase, with resonable prices  ... we will see !!!

 

 

[KhunLA]

After  6 months, just noticed the MG ZS EV 2022 doesn't have a navigation app ????

 

No loss, as wasn't a fan of the TomTom app in the ICE version.  

 

Guess that's obvious, since a couple road trips and just now noticed it not there ????

[transam]

12 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

After  6 months, just noticed the MG ZS EV 2022 doesn't have a navigation app ????

 

No loss, as wasn't a fan of the TomTom app in the ICE version.  

 

Guess that's obvious, since a couple road trips and just now noticed it not there ????

 

[transam]

32 minutes ago, transam said:

 

Yes, I found it confusing too.............

[Andrew Dwyer]

A little sweetener for those prepared to wait a little for the Dolphin ?

 

 

 

[Sophon]

21 hours ago, KhunLA said:

After  6 months, just noticed the MG ZS EV 2022 doesn't have a navigation app ????

 

No loss, as wasn't a fan of the TomTom app in the ICE version.  

 

Guess that's obvious, since a couple road trips and just now noticed it not there ????

Are you sure about that, that would be very strange and my ZS EV does have a Navigation app. Also, in one of your earlier posts, you posted this pic which shows a shortcut to a navigation app:

[CLW]

On 3/25/2023 at 7:10 PM, Andrew Dwyer said:

A little sweetener for those prepared to wait a little for the Dolphin ?

 

 

 

But contradicts the previous announcement of BYD that their Thailand factory will only produce Atto 3 for RHD markets??? 

[Andrew Dwyer]

28 minutes ago, CLW said:

But contradicts the previous announcement of BYD that their Thailand factory will only produce Atto 3 for RHD markets??? 

Yes, I don’t know what is happening with this, there’s reports of some BYD lines slowing down production in China so maybe they had a rethink.

[Andrew Dwyer]

Another BYD car available here soon, a big price for a 95 horsepower + 180 Nm car, but spacious ( contender for the MG ES spot ? ).

Quite a come down from the funky interior of Atto 3 and Dolphin, feel like they could have met the others halfway , this one looks very sedate.

 

Official price BYD e6 electric train 100% price 1,135,900 baht* (imported CBU) by Rever Commercial Vehicle battery 71.7 kWh long run 500 km. (NEDC) Get a discount on state policy of 150,000 baht.

Official Price ( CBU Import)

BYD e6 electric train 100% 1,135,900 baht*

* After adding discount from state measures, support electric cars 100% and property tax from 8% to 2%

Sold by BYD Rever Commercial Vehicles in Rever Automotive Group. Open for reservation on 29 March 2023, delivery on June 2023 onward.

- Battery warranty for 8 years or 500,000 km.
- Warranty for electric motor for 8 years or 150,000 km.

Previously, BYD e6 was sold under Siam Advance Technology Relations Limited (SiamATR) in the Siam Mechanical Group. Now BYD e6 will be transferred under the same under Rever Automotive in the name of BYD Rever Commercial Vehicles.

By Rever Automotive and BYD Rever Commercial Vehicles. Prepare to sign MOU with the public sector. Department of Public Affairs. Prepare to receive money to support electric trains 100% 150,000 baht. Make the original price of 1,390,000 baht. When the total discount will be reduced to 1,135,900 baht* only.

Dimensions of the tank

- 4,695 millimeters long
- Width 1,810 millimeters
- Height 1,670 millimeters
- wheelbase 2,800 millimeters
- Lowest range to ground clearance 145 mm
- Rear luggage storage 580 liters

Powertrain. Drive system

Powered by electric motor 95 horsepower 180 Newton meter. Front wheel drive. Battery size 71.7 kWh. Distance run 500 km. ( NEDC Standards )

Charging supports charging electricity.

- Supports AC alternator charging up to 6.6 kW
- Supports DC direct current charging up to 60 kW

Read more about the BYD e6 100% electric by Rever Commercial Vehicle here https://autolifethailand.tv/byd-e6-ev-bev-rever-automotive-commercial/

#BYD #BYDe6 #e6 #EV #BEV #รถไฟฟ้า #รถยนต์ไฟฟ้า #Rever #autolifethailand

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Bandersnatch]

10 hours ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

Previously, BYD e6 was sold under Siam Advance Technology Relations Limited (SiamATR) in the Siam Mechanical Group. Now BYD e6 will be transferred under the same under Rever Automotive in the name of BYD Rever Commercial Vehicles.

I reviewed the e6 in May last year. It is clearly a commercial vehicle designed as a taxi.

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1257405-electric-vehicles-in-thailand/?do=findComment&comment=17368969

[Andrew Dwyer]

Summary of the 1st 7 days bookings at the Motor Show compared with the interest shown at the EXPO.

 

 

At the EXPO lot of interest in BYD, but at the Show possibly hoping Seal availability or the Dolphin price is too rich makes for some poor sales figures so far.

 

Good to see MG up there with the big boys , with the MG4 and the ES no doubt going to be a good result for them.

 

Incidentally while the Motor Show is on my local Mall ( Ayutthaya City Park ) has a Mini Motor Show but it’s usually quite weak . MG showing the MG5 and the VS HEV and not a newly released model in sight, why even bother ??

[Andrew Dwyer]

Honda making a camouflage run in Thailand to test their attempt at an EV.

Here’s some unofficial info:

Honda e:NS1 (4,390mm )Motor 204, horsepower 310 Newton meters, speed 150 km/h.
Charging AC charge7.7Kw. Charging DC 0-80% only 40 minutes.

standard model 53.6Kw420km
The projected price is 1-1.1 million, including the state supported 1.5 hundred thousand.

Model long range 68.8Kw510km.
Estimated price 1.2-1.3 houses including state support 1.5 hundred thousand.
 

 

 

 

Many comments that it looks like the HRV HEV with a battery bolted underneath !!

[Yellowtail]

Toyota had an e-pickup concept at the show. 

[Bandersnatch]

13 hours ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

At the EXPO lot of interest in BYD

On the road down about 4 hours to go.  Will post my thoughts later.

[Bandersnatch]

Bangkok Motor Show March 2023 Answers provided by staff on the stand. 

 

BMW

 

I consider the Chinese made  iX3 @ ฿3,589,000 not good value but the iX1 has a UK price of £53,000 ฿2,200,000. I was told by BMW staff at a previous show that BMW Thailand were hoping to assemble the iX1 in Thailand to be able to benefit from the EV incentive. 

 

Unfortunate the non electric X1 is already ฿2,200,000. Currently all iX1s are manufactured at the Regensburg plant which would incur an 80% import duty into Thailand. Staff on the stand said that iX1 for Thailand would be manufactured in Japan (20% import duties) and is not coming this year.

 

 

 

[Bandersnatch]

Bangkok Motor Show March 2023 Answers provided by staff on the stand. 

 

BYD - Han

 

Pride of place went to the BYD Han in stunning emerald green.

 

 

 

 

I confirmed with staff on the stand that neither the Han nor the Tang will be coming to Thailand. They are not built on the new e-platform 3.0 - only cars using this platform will produced in RHD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Bandersnatch]

Bangkok Motor Show March 2023 Answers provided by staff on the stand. 

 

BYD

 

Seal 

 

An extremely popular car at the show and in person it looks great, but not in the same league as the Han.

 

Staff on the stand said that the seal will be coming to Thailand next year and the price has not been confirmed.

 

I really wanted to sit in the car as I currently driving a comfortable SUV. The seal is a very low slung car and it wasn’t that easy to get into. The driver’s seat auto moves back when you open the door making exit a bit easier. The seats are a very light colour which seemed to already be showing signs of dirt, buy my wife seemed to think that they were supposed to that colour! I didn’t find the seats very comfortable. It seams to be quite a sporty setup.

 

 

Atto 3 

 

Forgot to take a photo at the show but ended parking next to one the way home - much bigger than I thought it was. Comfortable to sit in and the interior is not as weird the YouTubers make it out to be.

 

 

Dolphin

 

At ฿8xx,xxx a very good value car also quite comfortable to sit in.

 

 

 

Denza D9 (BYD/Mercedes luxury brand)

 

Luxury people carrier  - going to be expensive

 

 

 

 

 

[Bandersnatch]

Bangkok Motor Show March 2023 Answers provided by staff on the stand

 

MG Maxus 9

 

3-row MPV with 90 kWh battery, 540 km EV range

This a product of the Maxus, which is a subsidiary of SAIC Motor that also owns MG. It is known as the Maxus Mifa 9 in China.

 

At the show it was available for prebooking with a ฿20,000 deposit which entitles customers to double that amount in discount. Staff at the show said that price and delivery had not been confirmed.

 

In Thailand, the Maxus 9 will be offered in two grades, starting with the X and the V which will add run-flat tyres, genuine leather upholstery, improved powered front seats with massage, heating, ventilation and driver’s side memory functions, VIP-style second-row captain chairs.

 

I had to queue for some time to see these cars as they were probably the most popular cars at the show! Due to the crowds I have included some photos from PaulTang.org  so that you can get a clearer view.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Bandersnatch]

Bangkok Motor Show March 2023 Answers provided by staff on the stand

 

Hyundai/Kia

 

Hyundai brought an IONIQ 5 to the show but said you couldn’t buy it in Thailand.

 

 

Kia didn’t bring anything and when I asked them where was the EV6 - “no have sorry”

 

 

[Bandersnatch]

Bangkok Motor Show March 2023 Answers provided by staff on the stand

 

Neta S

 

Looks fantastic, but locked and no access to the interior.  Staff thought about 2 year wait and about ฿2,000,000

 

 

Neta V

 

A great value car

 

 

Neta U

 

Didn't see at the show  Staff thought about 1 year wait no news on price.

 

Whatever this is - but it looks cute

 

 

 

 

[Bandersnatch]

Bangkok Motor Show March 2023 Answers provided by staff on the stand
 

Volvo

 

Volvo C40 RECHARGE

 

 

Dual Motor AWD 408Hp torque of 660Nm

0-100 in  4.7 seconds.
500Km driving distance per charge

 

XC 40 ฿2.79m

 

 

 

 

VOLVO  celebrates 50 years of successful business operations in Thailand- some good offers are available.

 

Sat in both cars and wasn’t that impressed with the interior. Raised the seat to my preferred seating position and hit my head trying to get out. 
 

[Andrew Dwyer]

Thanks @Bandersnatch for the reviews, I eventually made it there yesterday.

Disappointed U Pro was a no show , seems like about a year since it was revealed .

 

That wasn’t you going south on the 32 Thursday, Red HS ## 5910 ?

[Bandersnatch]

28 minutes ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

Thanks @Bandersnatch for the reviews, I eventually made it there yesterday.

Disappointed U Pro was a no show , seems like about a year since it was revealed .

 

That wasn’t you going south on the 32 Thursday, Red HS ## 5910 ?

We have puppies in the house and didn’t want to do an overnight. Travelled down on Thursday heading back at 3:30pm with a 9:30pm ETA  but got stuck for 2 hours in Korat climbing a giant hill - big trucks in all lanes in stop go traffic. Was able to use my traffic jam assist for the first time (adaptive cruise control for slow moving)

 

 

[Bandersnatch]

Motorshow also had a used car section - mostly high end vehicles with no prices listed.

 

Couple did catch my eye.

 

I always liked the Honda e but it didn’t sell well - expensive with very small range.

 

 

Original ZS EV - reasonable price 

 

 

 

[Andrew Dwyer]

12 minutes ago, Bandersnatch said:

We have puppies in the house and didn’t want to do an overnight. Travelled down on Thursday heading back at 3:30pm with a 9:30pm ETA  but got stuck for 2 hours in Korat climbing a giant hill - big trucks in all lanes in stop go traffic. Was able to use my traffic jam assist for the first time (adaptive cruise control for slow moving)

 

 

Reason I asked if it was you ( seems a bit silly now ) i was travelling from Nakhon Sawan to Ayutthaya Thursday morning and the traffic was busy, close to Ayutthaya a row of cars passed me in the fast lane. A red HS was being tailgated by a police pickup and the HS pulled into the middle lane just long enough to let the pickup go by then pulled out smoothly behind him in a kind of “ I’d rather have that tw@t in front of me than behind me “ kind of move.
A sort of move I would do myself and seems a bit “ British “, Thai drivers don’t seem to care about what is behind, or even what is in front for that matter !

 

So, the time sort of fit as you had mentioned you were 4 hours out earlier and i seem to think you have an HS , could be red ?, so i put 2 and 2 together and got ……….. seven ????

 

I have mentioned before that my mind wanders on these long straight roads ………… as you were.

[Bandersnatch]

1 hour ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

Reason I asked if it was you ( seems a bit silly now ) i was travelling from Nakhon Sawan to Ayutthaya Thursday morning and the traffic was busy, close to Ayutthaya a row of cars passed me in the fast lane. A red HS was being tailgated by a police pickup and the HS pulled into the middle lane just long enough to let the pickup go by then pulled out smoothly behind him in a kind of “ I’d rather have that tw@t in front of me than behind me “ kind of move.
A sort of move I would do myself and seems a bit “ British “, Thai drivers don’t seem to care about what is behind, or even what is in front for that matter !

 

So, the time sort of fit as you had mentioned you were 4 hours out earlier and i seem to think you have an HS , could be red ?, so i put 2 and 2 together and got ……….. seven ????

 

I have mentioned before that my mind wanders on these long straight roads ………… as you were.

My car is a red HS PHEV and I have taught my wife that manoeuvre  for an easy life. We shared the driving so could have been.

[KhunLA]

1 hour ago, Bandersnatch said:

My car is a red HS PHEV and I have taught my wife that manoeuvre  for an easy life. We shared the driving so could have been.

Also do that, when convenient for 'me' to do it, as hate people tailgating me, and guess that's why they do it. 

 

If in traffic, then to guy behind is really going get p.o.'d, as I'll slow way down for a safe distance to the vehicle in front of me.  Till he backs off or passes me another way.

[Andrew Dwyer]

9 hours ago, Bandersnatch said:

Bangkok Motor Show March 2023 Answers provided by staff on the stand. 

 

BYD - Han

 

Pride of place went to the BYD Han in stunning emerald green.

 

 

 

 

I confirmed with staff on the stand that neither the Han nor the Tang will be coming to Thailand. They are not built on the new e-platform 3.0 - only cars using this platform will produced in RHD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wonder why they bothered showing the Han here in Thailand if it’s not going to be released here, hate to drive a LHD car here, but if you have enough money to import one then that is going to be your drivers problem I suppose.

 

Incidentally yesterday BYD released 3 cars simultaneously in Spain, Atto 3, Han and Tang !!

Wonder if you can test drive all 3 in the same day ?, now that would be fun .

[CLW]

I'm having a ORA good cat as rental car.

Any idea how to change the language completely to English? 

Menus on the small and big screen I have managed to change 95% to English. However, GPS and voice control still in Thai language.

Hope some farang owner can help me solve this mystery. Thank you 

[Bandersnatch]

Anybody remember the Honda Benly CD200 from the 1980s?

 

 

Well now there is an electric version. It costs ฿4,500 ……….per month! Apparently you can’t buy the bike outright but have to lease it. It works with a Battery Swap Station, coming to a food delivery service near you