Thanks for the comments and support. We're with you all the way. It's a stand out SUV with such a good and versatile powertrain.
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This car is in Thailand about 30-40% cheaper than a similar sized Honda CR-V. I assume a huge success for BYD because many Thais want an EV but also don't like the charging stress on long journeys. The charging infrastructure is not bad, but there are normally only 2 charging points per location which leads to long waiting times during long weekends. I like the idea of a EREV, but is should have a large battery (150 km of real world range). I use a BYD Dolphin as the daily commuter, but we kept the Mazda CX-8 for the long trips (500-700 km) to the family.
Thanks for watching and comments. Agree with you on the powertrain flexibility and sure more range is always welcome but NZ commutes are under 25km so this suits well (provided you have a home charger).
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@@TarmacLife Agree! EVs are now quite popular in Thailand. But they are mostly used for daily commute and as taxis. Most buyers bought it as a second car. But not everybody can afford 2 cars. An EREV allows a cheap daily commute and stress-free occasional long trips.
The Chinese vehicle manufacturers have the most modern, robotic manufacturing and construction facilities on the planet, that’s how they’re pushing out vehicles at such low prices. Tesla are having their latest batteries supplied by BYD’s battery arm. Toyota made agreements three years ago to use the BYD drive platforms. The next RAV4, Yaris new generation hybrid is byd drive platform with a Toyota body shell dropped on it.
Thanks for watching and comments. BYD have spent a fair amount of time in Aus/NZ playing with the suspension (localising it) so maybe that could explain. Steering is a little light but not crazily so.
@@TarmacLife China is at war with the west funding Russias war in Europe. Very easy for me to ignore. With exception of maybe BYD no idea if many of these EV players will still be around in the future. Chinas manufacturing strategy of keeping everything in China is not good as service parts could take months. Given low profit margins chinese companies make I wouldn’t expect a more premium dealer experience. Resale on Chinese made cars suck as well. All around not great. So much more to a car than entry price. I’d rather have a used Tesla.
@@GMK189-f2k Not going to discuss politics here. As for vehicles, China is on the rise as both as numerous Chinese brand manufacturers (Chery, BYD, SAIC...) and also where other, more traditional brands are opting to manufacture. Including the ('Tesla Shanghai Super Factory') (also known as Giga Shanghai, or Gigafactory 3) manufacturing plant in Shanghai. As for longivity - I guess we'll have to wait and see.
@@TarmacLife ….unfortunately you can’t separate politics from Chinese state controlled companies like BYD as they are ultimately funded and controlled by communist dictatorship. Tesla on other hand is doing manufacturing in China but is not controlled by CCP. But hey it’s a free world and if your conscience is ok funding a dictatorship who funds enemies of the west it’s ok. I just could never do that. Too long people have ignored what CCP is doing .
@@GMK189-f2k sorry the Chinese will not sell their cars to genocidal people like you even if you pay them 1 million USD for a BYD, while the rest of us will enjoy the quality of life experience with the Chinese cars 🥰
I took a test drive today .. great car love the interior .. was leaning towards Tesla modal Y 23, but not anymore ....Great review guys
Thanks for the comments and support. We're with you all the way. It's a stand out SUV with such a good and versatile powertrain.
This car is in Thailand about 30-40% cheaper than a similar sized Honda CR-V. I assume a huge success for BYD because many Thais want an EV but also don't like the charging stress on long journeys. The charging infrastructure is not bad, but there are normally only 2 charging points per location which leads to long waiting times during long weekends.
I like the idea of a EREV, but is should have a large battery (150 km of real world range). I use a BYD Dolphin as the daily commuter, but we kept the Mazda CX-8 for the long trips (500-700 km) to the family.
I agree on a little bit more range to, maybe 25% to 50% more but overall great car. Have one in azure blue.
Thanks for watching and comments. Agree with you on the powertrain flexibility and sure more range is always welcome but NZ commutes are under 25km so this suits well (provided you have a home charger).
@@TarmacLife Agree! EVs are now quite popular in Thailand. But they are mostly used for daily commute and as taxis. Most buyers bought it as a second car. But not everybody can afford 2 cars. An EREV allows a cheap daily commute and stress-free occasional long trips.
I just ordered one here in Thailand, it’s too bad they don’t ship AWD version here it has a lot more power
@@vitali2127 The Premium at 1,039,000 THB is AWD.
Good review, better than the Brand bias reviewers in Australia.
Thanks, we appreciate the support
Great review, by the way guys this premium version has a turbo engine unlike dynamic
Thanks. We really appreciate the support
The Chinese vehicle manufacturers have the most modern, robotic manufacturing and construction facilities on the planet, that’s how they’re pushing out vehicles at such low prices. Tesla are having their latest batteries supplied by BYD’s battery arm. Toyota made agreements three years ago to use the BYD drive platforms. The next RAV4, Yaris new generation hybrid is byd drive platform with a Toyota body shell dropped on it.
I really enjoyed the video! and this plugin a lot.
Thanks, we really appreciate the feedback. It's a great PHEV
Can the car run on separate electric and gasoline modes or does the car combine modes? I like separate modes!
Yes it does have different modes
here in the UK the reviews all complain of steering too light, and suspension way too soft, but you do not mention that
Thanks for watching and comments. BYD have spent a fair amount of time in Aus/NZ playing with the suspension (localising it) so maybe that could explain. Steering is a little light but not crazily so.
If you don’t press the accelerator too hard, the engine will only run to recharge the battery, then turn off, and never actually drive the wheels.
Nice Seiko 🍊
He's a bit of a watch nut
Whats the fuel consumption on hybrid mode?
We were getting just over the 5L/100km mark when the battery was at 25%
Very similar styling to my Porsche Cayenne - If I were to put porsche badges on the sealoin, at first glance you'd believe it was a porsche
Yeah, just got to grab those Porsche badges from somewhere ;)
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practicaly the same car here in australia but 10x better reviews
Ok
Still prefer the real buttons and knobs for the air-conditioning control
Agree, but this system is simple and screens seem to be where it's at right now
Nothing wrong with ABBA
We're fans just quietly 🤫
I don't like the batteries hanging down below the car.
Does limit ground clearance but being a blade it won't explode
How much u 😂shucks ??
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No Chinese communist state controlled cars for me.
Hard to ignore them - vehicles are getting better and better plus great value
@@TarmacLife China is at war with the west funding Russias war in Europe. Very easy for me to ignore.
With exception of maybe BYD no idea if many of these EV players will still be around in the future. Chinas manufacturing strategy of keeping everything in China is not good as service parts could take months. Given low profit margins chinese companies make I wouldn’t expect a more premium dealer experience. Resale on Chinese made cars suck as well. All around not great. So much more to a car than entry price. I’d rather have a used Tesla.
@@GMK189-f2k Not going to discuss politics here. As for vehicles, China is on the rise as both as numerous Chinese brand manufacturers (Chery, BYD, SAIC...) and also where other, more traditional brands are opting to manufacture. Including the ('Tesla Shanghai Super Factory') (also known as Giga Shanghai, or Gigafactory 3) manufacturing plant in Shanghai. As for longivity - I guess we'll have to wait and see.
@@TarmacLife ….unfortunately you can’t separate politics from Chinese state controlled companies like BYD as they are ultimately funded and controlled by communist dictatorship. Tesla on other hand is doing manufacturing in China but is not controlled by CCP.
But hey it’s a free world and if your conscience is ok funding a dictatorship who funds enemies of the west it’s ok. I just could never do that. Too long people have ignored what CCP is doing .
@@GMK189-f2k sorry the Chinese will not sell their cars to genocidal people like you even if you pay them 1 million USD for a BYD, while the rest of us will enjoy the quality of life experience with the Chinese cars 🥰