Electric cars

[Heartlander]

On 3/21/2026 at 1:40 AM, simon_simon said:

Very few are aware that China enjoy far more consumer rights than we have in SG, let along heard of such event  called "中国315问题车展"

Our CASE is like paper tiger. 😉

A BMW owner put up a big big banner complain at the 问题车展 event. 

 

 

Obviously many things there is wayang only lah. You think they really enjoy more freedom haha. The way the reps from domestic car brands trying to cover might as well don't hv these kind of freedom.

[Voodooman]

With this war, everyone will be pushing EV. China seems to have all these planned out decades ago.

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/vietnam-pushes-ev-shift-energy-security-risks-mount?ref=home-top-stories-1

[HO CHI MINH CITY] Vietnam is stepping up its transition to electric vehicles (EV) amid rising energy security risks, with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh ordering faster electrification of transport alongside sweeping energy-saving measures.

[13177]

On 3/21/2026 at 10:33 AM, Voodooman said:

With this war, everyone will be pushing EV. China seems to have all these planned out decades ago.

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/vietnam-pushes-ev-shift-energy-security-risks-mount?ref=home-top-stories-1

[HO CHI MINH CITY] Vietnam is stepping up its transition to electric vehicles (EV) amid rising energy security risks, with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh ordering faster electrification of transport alongside sweeping energy-saving measures.

But EV charging can also become ex due to war.

[simon_simon]

On 3/21/2026 at 3:33 AM, Voodooman said:

With this war, everyone will be pushing EV. China seems to have all these planned out decades ago.

https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/international/asean/vietnam-pushes-ev-shift-energy-security-risks-mount?ref=home-top-stories-1

 

In his 2013 state visit to US, our then PM LHL crack joked about China's air pollution saying "“Beijing residents joke that to get a free smoke all they have to do is open their windows!”.

The Chinese gov already aware of the problem and no one in Beijing was laughing.

So they decided to take action plan since 2009, a year after Beijing Olympic Game.

One of the side benefit was the investment in new energy tech like battery and electrification innovations, which CHina now domians the patent and inventions.

So existing China car makers like Geely and SAIC Motor began to develop EV...then came startups like Xpeng, NiO, Li Auto. Then others join like established enterprises like BYD and Xiaomi join.

No Wanyang, No Empty promises --- Just DO IT

That polluted air (which our PM joked about) on was real reason why Chinese EV now dominate the road in SG and rest of the World today...

https://english.mee.gov.cn/Resources/Plans/Special_Fiveyear_Plan/200709/t20070910_108975.shtml

[simon_simon]

On 3/21/2026 at 2:36 AM, Heartlander said:

Obviously many things there is wayang only lah. You think they really enjoy more freedom haha. The way the reps from domestic car brands trying to cover might as well don't hv these kind of freedom.

Ok noted. 🙄

[simon_simon]

On 3/20/2026 at 10:54 PM, therock said:

This apparent openness is only partially true bro.. 

so long as it’s not turned into anything political or affects an important person , loud open complaints are not a problem as it makes for interesting news fodder 

if so any trace of dissent will be erased within hours, so YMMV

Cheers

Bro, anything can be politicised....Even personal choice of EV brand. We already can see this in MCF...

Nothing new. 😉

[simon_simon]

On 3/21/2026 at 5:16 AM, 13177 said:

But EV charging can also become ex due to war.

My 饭菜 already 起价  

Edited March 21 by simon_simon

[Ct3833]

On 3/21/2026 at 12:47 PM, simon_simon said:

My 饭菜 already 起价  

First i ate 肉饭，next菜饭，now...

just 饭.

[mersaylee]

On 3/21/2026 at 1:06 PM, Ct3833 said:

First i ate 肉饭，next菜饭，now...

just 饭.

Mai complain...you oredi having fun...no more fun if you can act count the fun...😂

[Beregond]

On 3/20/2026 at 4:50 PM, Tkseah said:

So cute... Who buying?

when oil hit 200/b many will consider😁

[simon_simon]

On 3/21/2026 at 6:32 AM, mersaylee said:

Mai complain...you oredi having fun...no more fun if you can act count the fun...😂

I am not complaining...I am crying. 

 

[Beregond]

On 3/21/2026 at 1:06 PM, Ct3833 said:

First i ate 肉饭，next菜饭，now...

just 饭.

he said eat fish is cheaper😂

[Voodooman]

On 3/21/2026 at 12:16 PM, 13177 said:

But EV charging can also become ex due to war.

EV will likely be cheaper to run  (at least x2) due to the  efficiency gap. 

But the article is also about energy security, you want to reduce your dependence on imported oil and gas from a volatile region. 

[simon_simon]

On 3/21/2026 at 6:59 AM, Voodooman said:

EV will likely be cheaper to run  (at least x2) due to the  efficiency gap. 

But the article is also about energy security, you want to reduce your dependence on imported oil and gas from a volatile region. 

 

Nothing wrong with investing early and beyond - Self sustainable resource is the only way and you can even $ELL your "extra power" back to the power grid. 

Edited March 21 by simon_simon

[inlinesix]

On 3/21/2026 at 2:47 PM, simon_simon said:

 

Nothing wrong with investing early and beyond - Self sustainable resource is the only way and you can even $ELL your "extra power" back to the power grid. 

You can always install battery and become truly self-sustainable.

[simon_simon]

On 3/21/2026 at 9:47 AM, inlinesix said:

You can always install battery and become truly self-sustainable.

Oh...already proven by a NUS research team. All this innovative battery need is constant exposure to ambient moisture. 

According to one of the researcher Dr Zhang, the battery can continue to provide power as long as there is moisture into air.

 

[inlinesix]

On 3/21/2026 at 6:46 PM, simon_simon said:

Oh...already proven by a NUS research team. All this innovative battery need is constant exposure to ambient moisture. 

According to one of the researcher Dr Zhang, the battery can continue to provide power as long as there is moisture into air.

 

You can get https://www.tsapa.sg/energy-storage-battery.php

or

https://www.tesla.com/en_sg/powerwall
 

Depends on your budget 

[simon_simon]

On 3/21/2026 at 12:12 PM, inlinesix said:

You can get https://www.tsapa.sg/energy-storage-battery.php or https://www.tesla.com/en_sg/powerwall
Depends on your budget 

Those are not "truly self-sustainable" as the setup still partly depend on power grid-tier system

Kinda like a high capacity UPS with extra intelligence in the power management.

The closest so-called truly self-sustainable "battery" is a nuclear power reactor. 😄