Electric Vehicles (EV) Thread

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Make sure when it’s charging that it’s at least three metres from any structure and sat on a concrete apron. When it burns it will generate 2000c and destroy anything nearby.
You’re welcome.

[STEVE G]

Acceleration from 0-100km/h takes 4.5 seconds and the RD6 is capable of reaching a top speed of 190km/h.
The carrying capacity of this electric pickup, which is intended for recreation rather than commercial purposes, is 1,030kgs while the towing capacity is claimed at 3,000kgs.

Just what you need on Thai roads!

The one I saw yesterday was stuck in traffic on Petchakasem road so acceleration figures were only academic!
Actually, a ULEZ in the centre of Hua Hin would be great for freeing up the roads a bit.

[Big Boy]

I had to look ULEZ up - Ultra Low Emission Zone.

Do you think anybody other than me would take any notice of it? TIT. If they did, it would basically close the centre of Hua Hin, negating the need for a ULEZ because very few could get there.

[Dannie Boy]

ULEZ works in countries like the UK where they have the technology to enforce it - I don’t see Thailand achieving similar status any time soon.

[STEVE G]

^No, it was just a personal wish, I don't expect it to happen.
It would be a good idea though, I often walk around the city because driving is so tedious and the centre section of town is just a constant traffic jam chugging out pollution and that stuff gives people brain damage.

[Dannie Boy]

A typical scenario yesterday at Makro in Cha Am - Thai man in a pickup drops his wife at the door and he goes to a parking space but doesn’t go inside to meet up with his wife, he stays in the pickup with the engine running (for the ac) until wife comes out 20-30 minutes later - so filling the atmosphere with diesel fumes!! Obviously an EV could do the same but without contributing to pollution (other than the recharging process, where the electricity has to come from somewhere and some of it no doubt from fossil fuel).

[Big Boy]

Chinese EVs are coming fast to Thailand, I saw one of these Geely pickups in town today:

Riddara, under Geely Holdings, is the latest Chinese auto brand to be introduced in Thailand with the launch of its first product — the RD6 electric pickup truck.

Spotted my first in the HHIS car park today. White with an orange flash. Same one?

Just looked like another pick-up

[STEVE G]

^Yes, the one I saw was white and orange.
In a ten minute drive I came across two more Chinese EVs today that I've never seen before, one was a black, jeep like thing and the other a small city car, I've no idea what brands they were.

[Dannie Boy]

^Yes, it was from BYD in Cha Am.
If they can fit a charger like you have there, I'll be happy!

Have you had your charger installed yet Steve?

[STEVE G]

^No, it's supposed to be coming soon.
It's actually not a problem as I'm just doing local driving and I've had no problem just charging overnight from a normal socket.
I've been very impressed by how easy it is driving an EV around Hua Hin, I'm not a fast driver but the instant acceleration gives you way more overtaking opportunities for all the times you end up stuck behind slow moving vehicles.
After two weeks of driving the BYD, I drove our diesel pickup for the first time yesterday and I felt like I was on a tractor!

[Dannie Boy]

Yes once you get used to an EV - even a PHEV, everything else seems antiquated, in fact the BYD SeaLion is for all intents and purposes an EV as the petrol engine vary rarely kicks in and even when it does, it’s often in (i think parallel mode rather than series) so feeds the battery rather than the drive wheels.


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[STEVE G]

^Yes, after driving an EV, a diesel vehicle seems like you're going back in time. With all that clattering going on under the bonnet, it just seems to be trying too hard to achieve anything and then you have to go to a service station and spend a thousand odd baht on it!

[pharvey]

^Yes, after driving an EV, a diesel vehicle seems like you're going back in time. With all that clattering going on under the bonnet, it just seems to be trying too hard to achieve anything and then you have to go to a service station and spend a thousand odd baht on it!

Well, on the other side of the "discussion", my diesel car runs extremely well with a great performance - certainly not a "Slow, Clattering Vehicle" as described in the couple of posts above. Yes, the fuel is not cheap (especially in the UK) and I like everybody else (including EV Drivers) pay for various Maintenance, Services and Parts at local Garages/Agents etc. We get hit on Tax, but so do EV's here now in the UK to some extent and they will get hit harder. Quite frankly, my intention is to run my current car for several years more - it simply makes no sense for me to literally give my car away and pay a fortune for an EV that is equivalent in reliability, build or convenience. I've said many times that I'm not against EV's - in fact a fan of the technology and performance, BUT have more questions/issues regarding infrastructure, cost and reliability - the "Green Energy" is absolute BS in my opinion due to what is required with regards to materials and the fabrication of components and the afore mentioned. Hybrids were the go to I have believed in the past, and perhaps this will still be the case in the next decade.

Then again, who knows what recent actions by Trump, his "Bromance" with Putin and the War in Ukraine will do to "All THINGS ENERGY" in Europe and further afield.

Of course it's advantageous to own an EV in HH/Thailand as the costs and advantages are far more beneficial, not to mention a free and pretty reliable energy source with regards to the Sun!! Servicing and Service charges of EV's will be interesting to see in the coming years - after all, the vast majority of EV's on the roads these days are only a few years old and their true longevity is "undetermined" shall we say. My car is a 2013 Model, has been well looked after and maintained and many joke will outlive me (though that's probably EVENS ). Aside from my own health, I would have ZERO concerns in taking my car on a tour not only in the UK, but throughout Europe including numerous "Back Roads" always in the knowledge that fuel would be available somewhere fairly close by, the car is reliable (has been for many years), parts are readily available and to a great extent interchangeable with other manufacturers - I wonder whether this is the same with EV's (seriously, matter of interest)?

[pharvey]

I had to look ULEZ up - Ultra Low Emission Zone.

And you being a "Bristolian" - Bristol's parking and ULEZ is a bloody joke. When it charges you for dropping someone at to the "Coach Station" or the "Hospital", questions need to be asked.

[EDIT] My old MG Midget would still walk through it as it's a "Classic Car" and not encompassed by these regulations!! Despite the fact that it was crap on Fuel Economy, kicked out more Fuel Emissions than my "Dirty Diesel" , but admittedly would handle the 20mph speed restrictions well!!

That said - Apologies.

[wenshidi]

Midgets were fun but few youngsters have the means to upkeep a vintage auto. My midget was for weekends. I used the Micra for commuting, especially in the cold.

Do you happen to know what brand of supercar the owners of the Big C food court recently bought. All these hypercars look the same to me!