Electric Vehicles in Thailand

[Bandersnatch]

Driving past my local MG dealer and saw that they had MG EPs in stock, so popped in for a closer look. This is not the new shape which is called MG ES in Thailand (both models are called MG 5 else where)

 

The EP is ฿1,000,000 but with the government incentive only ฿771,000

really great value.

 

https://www.mgcars.com/th/pdf/RequestBrochure/18/NEW_MG_EP_Brochure.pdf

 

 

 

[Bandersnatch]

1 hour ago, Bandersnatch said:

Driving past my local MG dealer and saw that they had MG EPs in stock, so popped in for a closer look. This is not the new shape which is called MG ES in Thailand (both models are called MG 5 else where)

 

The EP is ฿1,000,000 but with the government incentive only ฿771,000

really great value.

One thing I really like about these cars is no sunroof.

 

Thais are complaining on the Tesla forums that Model Y and 3 in Thailand are getting too hot. Teslas come with heated seats, heated steering wheels but no cooled seats. In Thailand Black is the Free colour and you can’t even select a white interior.

 

I previously test drove the MG 4 which is a great car and it comes 2 trim levels 

One has a sunroof and the cheaper one doesn’t  - choose wisely

 

https://www.mgcars.com/th/pdf/RequestBrochure/30/MG4ElectricBrochure_2022.pdf

 

 

[Andrew Dwyer]

17 minutes ago, Bandersnatch said:

One thing I really like about these cars is no sunroof.

 

Thais are complaining on the Tesla forums that Model Y and 3 in Thailand are getting too hot. Teslas come with heated seats, heated steering wheels but no cooled seats. In Thailand Black is the Free colour and you can’t even select a white interior.

 

I previously test drove the MG 4 which is a great car and it comes 2 trim levels 

One has a sunroof and the cheaper one doesn’t  - choose wisely

 

https://www.mgcars.com/th/pdf/RequestBrochure/30/MG4ElectricBrochure_2022.pdf

 

 

I didn’t think that the MG4 had a sunroof ?

@JBChiangRai , what sayeth thou ??

[Bandersnatch]

12 minutes ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

I didn’t think that the MG4 had a sunroof ?

@JBChiangRai , what sayeth thou ??

You could be right I might have been fooled by painted roof on the base model and the black roof - thought it was glass on the top model

 

[JBChiangRai]

3 hours ago, Andrew Dwyer said:

I didn’t think that the MG4 had a sunroof ?

@JBChiangRai , what sayeth thou ??

Yes, no sunroof on any MG4

[Bandersnatch]

EV registrations (white plates) for the first three months of the year

 

[CLW]

Are there any high speed DC chargers in Thailand with more than 50 or 60 kW? 

[JBChiangRai]

6 minutes ago, CLW said:

Are there any high speed DC chargers in Thailand with more than 50 or 60 kW? 

Yes, lots of them at 125Kw

[CLW]

1 hour ago, JBChiangRai said:

Yes, lots of them at 125Kw

That is strange, because I never get more than 65 kW with my MG 4 

[JBChiangRai]

31 minutes ago, CLW said:

That is strange, because I never get more than 65 kW with my MG 4 

I have never DC charged my MG4 but I believe is maximum is well under 100kw, I got it on my other BEV.

[Jotnar]

https://www.ananindustry.com/mg-4-standard-range-2022.html

[Gweiloman]

41 minutes ago, Jotnar said:

https://www.ananindustry.com/mg-4-standard-range-2022.html

Excellent link. Thanks very much

[CLW]

12 hours ago, JBChiangRai said:

I have never DC charged my MG4 but I believe is maximum is well under 100kw, I got it on my other BEV.

See posts below and several YouTube videos, can take up to 117 kW

[JBChiangRai]

1 hour ago, CLW said:

See posts below and several YouTube videos, can take up to 117 kW

That’s excellent, thank you.

[Bandersnatch]

On 4/1/2023 at 12:00 PM, Bandersnatch said:

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[BKKBike09]

On 4/26/2023 at 5:06 PM, Bandersnatch said:

One thing I really like about these cars is no sunroof.

 

Thais are complaining on the Tesla forums that Model Y and 3 in Thailand are getting too hot. Teslas come with heated seats, heated steering wheels but no cooled seats. In Thailand Black is the Free colour and you can’t even select a white interior.

 

I previously test drove the MG 4 which is a great car and it comes 2 trim levels 

One has a sunroof and the cheaper one doesn’t  - choose wisely

The Atto has a sunroof and - most importantly - a sliding sunshade. I read somewhere that the Volvo EV's don't have sunshades. That's not uncommon with some fancier vehicles but it's not good in Thailand. I wouldn't buy a car here which has sunroof without a shade.

[BKKBike09]

On 4/24/2023 at 6:58 AM, Bandersnatch said:

Tesla offering free insurance on model 3s

The BYD people just told me that they're upping the insurance cover on the THB 1.2 million model from THB 1 million to THB 1.1 million. They came and did the usual pencil rubbing of the VIN so I guess it's true. Good news.

[josephbloggs]

30 minutes ago, BKKBike09 said:

The Atto has a sunroof and - most importantly - a sliding sunshade. I read somewhere that the Volvo EV's don't have sunshades. That's not uncommon with some fancier vehicles but it's not good in Thailand. I wouldn't buy a car here which has sunroof without a shade.

I don't think that's true. I have a petrol XC40 with a glass roof and a sliding sunshade. It also has an option in the menu called something like "auto close sun shade" which, if you are parked in hot weather, will automatically close the sun shade 15 minutes after parking. Good function.

I have also driven both an all electric XC40 and a C40 and both had the same sliding sunshade and the same function. I can't imagine them removing the sunshade on future models for any reason.

[BKKBike09]

2 hours ago, josephbloggs said:

I don't think that's true. I have a petrol XC40 with a glass roof and a sliding sunshade. It also has an option in the menu called something like "auto close sun shade" which, if you are parked in hot weather, will automatically close the sun shade 15 minutes after parking. Good function.

I have also driven both an all electric XC40 and a C40 and both had the same sliding sunshade and the same function. I can't imagine them removing the sunshade on future models for any reason.

I'll happily stand corrected. Would seem odd not to have a shade. 

[Bandersnatch]

Need an MPV?

 

Electric:

 

or ICE (note ฿+)

 

[Bandersnatch]

The MG Maxus 9 has SAIC Motors branding in NZ

 

 

[idealistic123]

Why doesn't BYD have a decent website including prices? 

 

How much is a BYD Atto 3 and how much government incentive do you get? 

Can you negotiate a discount? 

 

 

[Jotnar]

1 hour ago, idealistic123 said:

Why doesn't BYD have a decent website including prices? 

 

How much is a BYD Atto 3 and how much government incentive do you get? 

Can you negotiate a discount? 

All their info is available, and doubt if prices are negotiable.  

Standard: "The standard range of BYD ATTO 3 (NEDC range to 410 km) officially entered the Thai market at a selling price of 1,099,900 baht"

 

Although, for a few baht more, get the long range model:

 

 

[Andrew Dwyer]

2 hours ago, idealistic123 said:

Why doesn't BYD have a decent website including prices? 

 

How much is a BYD Atto 3 and how much government incentive do you get? 

Can you negotiate a discount? 

 

 

As @Jotnar has posted , 1.1 mil for the standard range and 1.2 for the extended, both versions are identical except for the battery size .

 

No negotiations I think, free 1 year insurance and floor mats at some dealerships, that is about it.

[Bandersnatch]

 

MG has invested more than 500 million baht to develop a battery factory in Thailand.

 

NEW ENERGY INDUSTRIAL PARK, will be built on more than 75 rai of land. The first phase of the project is targeted to completed and ready for use by October 2023.

[JBChiangRai]

On 5/3/2023 at 1:30 PM, Andrew Dwyer said:

As @Jotnar has posted , 1.1 mil for the standard range and 1.2 for the extended, both versions are identical except for the battery size .

 

No negotiations I think, free 1 year insurance and floor mats at some dealerships, that is about it.

We visited the local showroom yesterday, Extended Range available ex-stock, Standard Range only in white or grey but only white available to order with a long lead time.  I suspect it's just a marketing ploy to get people to go for the extended range.

 

I sat in the back whilst my daughter drove, it rode well but was surprisingly noisy in the back.

[Bandersnatch]

To continue the “Made in Thailand” Theme

 

 

On March 10 2023, BYD, Held the foundation stone laying ceremony of it’s first overseas factory here in Thailand.

 

BYD's car production base in Thailand covers an area of nearly 600 rai.
Ready to start production next year with high annual production capacity to about 150,000 vehicles. In the future, BYD will move forward offer a wider range of products, including provide better service to Thai consumers

 

At the same time they celebrated delivery of 10,000th ATTO 3 in Thailand.

 

 

 

 

[Melpomene]

On 4/27/2023 at 5:47 PM, JBChiangRai said:

Yes, lots of them at 125Kw

How do the chargers work at service stations? Do I just rock up and plug in and then once charged pay whatever the cost is as if I was filling up with petrol ? Or do I need to register with lots of different companies to be able use their charging stations and then get billed periodically?

[KhunLA]

16 minutes ago, Melpomene said:

How do the chargers work at service stations? Do I just rock up and plug in and then once charged pay whatever the cost is as if I was filling up with petrol ? Or do I need to register with lots of different companies to be able use their charging stations and then get billed periodically?

All CS vendors are a bit different, or not.   But some require registration, an app, or not, pay via app, or transfer or CC, but not cash AFAIK.  Quite easy process.

 

Which EV do you own ?

[Melpomene]

10 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

All CS vendors are a bit different, or not.   But some require registration, an app, or not, pay via app, or transfer or CC, but not cash AFAIK.  Quite easy process.

 

Which EV do you own ?

Many thanks - always wondered how this works.

 

I don't yet own an EV, but have started thinking about it more and more.  Planning to start looking at a few models over the next couple of months.