Electric Vehicles (EV) Thread

[Big Boy]

When you look at the finish quality and prices I can understand why western car companies are getting scared:

I wonder how good that finish quality really is. I suppose only time will tell.

I remember buying a new Hyundai (petrol car) in the UK because of the finish quality and prices. Western or Japanese models just didn't compare. It literally fell apart around me within a few years.

[2/cb]

Published data from the US and Germany indicates that the Japanese are still top of the league table for reliability, with Lexus usually in first place. Tesla are generally bottom.

[Dannie Boy]

Only some of these will be EV’s but the most and least reliable brands as surveyed in the UK.

https://www.whatcar.com/news/reliabilit ... nds/n26159


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[STEVE G]

I wonder how good that finish quality really is. I suppose only time will tell.

It won't take too long to find out because BYD sold over three million cars last year!
They also come with an 8 year warranty.

[Big Boy]

My Hyundai also had a lengthy warranty, but it turned out you had to pay dearly for the extra cover, and the bits that fell off were not covered.

[STEVE G]

^The reason that these EVs are cheaper in Thailand at the moment is because of tax breaks and subsidies, it's not because they're built cheaply. If you put a petrol engine in it it would cost several hundred thousand baht more.

[Big Boy]

Was the 8 year warranty included, or was it available for a price?

[Dannie Boy]

Reviews in the UK put the Atto 3 score from 3-4 out of 5, so it’s definitely not a dud, but same as all car brands, it will appeal to some but not others.


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[STEVE G]

Was the 8 year warranty included, or was it available for a price?

It's in with the price.

[Big Boy]

That sounds very good then.

[pharvey]

My Hyundai also had a lengthy warranty, but it turned out you had to pay dearly for the extra cover, and the bits that fell off were not covered.

We had the same issue with ours in China - OK, some years back but they weren't the same quality of those built in Korea (my only real experience of them at that point).

^The reason that these EVs are cheaper in Thailand at the moment is because of tax breaks and subsidies, it's not because they're built cheaply. If you put a petrol engine in it it would cost several hundred thousand baht more.

I agree with regards to Tax Breaks and Subsidies, the major points of contention (aside from infrastructure) when talking comparatively with Europe, US etc...

As for "Quality of Build", well I've experienced major issues in China first hand - BUT in all fairness (and mentioned above) that was several years ago.

[STEVE G]

For those that don't want to go fully electric, this is the BYD Sealion 6 plug in hybrid. You get about 100km of electric range combined with a 1.5L petrol engine:

[Dannie Boy]

It looks very similar to the MG HS plug in hybrid, although somewhat cheaper so could be a big seller?

[pharvey]

It looks very similar to the MG HS plug in hybrid, although somewhat cheaper so could be a big seller?

Looks can be very deceiving in all aspects of life....

[deptrai]

Here is a recent review of a BYD truck I found intriguing. Basically said it appears to have good build quality, but the ride is rough and towing capacity is sub-par.