BYD Sealion 7

[Rskc]

On 1/6/2025 at 9:09 PM, steveting99 said:

That really depends on the vehicle's depreciation number.

Note that Goldman Sachs is predicting that battery pricing will half from 2023 ($149/kWh at the pack level) by 50% in the next five years. See attached graph below.

Batteries make up a significant chunk of the costs in making an Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV). I hear around 40% for B&B cars - less so for the luxury end vehicles. 

What this means is that future B&B EV cars will be cheaper - just on improvements in battery technology and the fact that battery prices at the pack level are dropping. That does not take into account other future technology improvements such as improved ADAS, Vehicle to Load, Vehicle to Grid and autonomous driving features. The future looks very bright indeed for BEVs.

Looks like solar panel prices...😄

[Carbon82]

On 1/4/2025 at 5:03 PM, Tohto said:

This Lotus model ah?

Yes, the one on the right is what the new Zeekr 7X is based on. And worth mentioning, they look totally different.

Btw, was looking at the spec for Zeekr 7X, even the least powerful variant (310KW) will attract an annual road tax of over $4.3K which is over $3K more than my T6!!

[Lethalstrike]

On 1/6/2025 at 7:57 AM, Fellows said:

Sealion 7 not bad at RM200500 high spec 4.5s, sadly, singapore review is not as in-depth and didn't focus on safety features. I like Tai review as it's the closest and in-depth we had from a malaysia point to of view. Carbuyer and Sgcarmart video car review is trash. 

Really like the initiative from malaysia LTA to put the green EU like car plate to emphasize this is an electric vehicle, which is much easier for emergency crew to identify in case of fire and accident as well as letting the public know that an EV without for those not really into car. 

LTA still sleeping...shussshh 🤫

[Beanoyip]

On 1/2/2025 at 7:34 PM, Zafirag said:

I doubt the current gen EV's will be worth extending as the tech would have progressed so much in battery technology in 10 years time.

No reason to extend beyond 10yrs, the tech in EV are like phones, they become obsolete after a while.. 

[Daniu82]

On 1/7/2025 at 9:38 AM, Lethalstrike said:

LTA still sleeping...shussshh 🤫

Only LTA sleeping meh? I think the whole of MoT all sleeping, including all appointment holders. Today Cat B COE 1 shot up 12k. 

[Mkl22]

On 1/8/2025 at 5:16 PM, Daniu82 said:

Only LTA sleeping meh? I think the whole of MoT all sleeping, including all appointment holders. Today Cat B COE 1 shot up 12k. 

People willing to pay…. 

[Soya]

So those who booked at 193k all got their COE? 

Or was it a ploy to lock in buyers for 6 bids so that they can't book anything else at the motorshow?

 

[Fellows]

On 1/8/2025 at 5:16 PM, Daniu82 said:

Only LTA sleeping meh? I think the whole of MoT all sleeping, including all appointment holders. Today Cat B COE 1 shot up 12k. 

MoT have been a monitoring lizard for many years yet still getting paid, not surprise at all and people still willing to pay, buyer since willing to pay so does AD tactic, earn more for govt why not? That the shitting part $1 all don’t want, crazily all want it at $93699 and $121501. 

Edited January 9, 2025 by Fellows

[Zafirag]

 

On 1/8/2025 at 10:25 PM, Soya said:

So those who booked at 193k all got their COE? 

Or was it a ploy to lock in buyers for 6 bids so that they can't book anything else at the motorshow?

 

With such an un-anticipated rise of 12k in Cat B COE, I reckon most buyers will be asked to top-up.  Anyway, Model Y Refresh just launched in SG.. RWD model with CAT B COE will set you back 227.5k.  Payable PARF is 25.4k which means upon scrap can get back 12.7k.

[inlinesix]

On 1/10/2025 at 1:30 PM, Zafirag said:

With such an un-anticipated rise of 12k in Cat B COE, I reckon most buyers will be asked to top-up.  Anyway, Model Y Refresh just launched in SG.. RWD model with CAT B COE will set you back 227.5k.  Payable PARF is 25.4k which means upon scrap can get back 12.7k.

Latest price is $200 - $220.

 

Edited January 10, 2025 by inlinesix

[Throttle2]

On 1/8/2025 at 3:31 PM, Beanoyip said:

No reason to extend beyond 10yrs, the tech in EV are like phones, they become obsolete after a while.. 

yes and thats the key reason i highlighted.  who is using iphone3 today ? muayhahhahha

[Actan72]

Before i jump onto the EV wagon

i would like to know how is the distance like i can travel when the car is above 5 years

With the high COE, believe have to keep longer or till EOL

Edited January 10, 2025 by Actan72

[inlinesix]

On 1/10/2025 at 2:40 PM, Actan72 said:

Before i jump onto the EV wagon

i would like to know how is the distance like i can travel when the car is above 5 years

With the high COE, believe have to keep longer or till EOL

What's your annual mileage?

[Jev]

On 1/10/2025 at 2:03 PM, Throttle2 said:

yes and thats the key reason i highlighted.  who is using iphone3 today ? muayhahhahha

There's tons of people still driving 10+ year old model S with 100,000km+ and only 10% battery deg

[Throttle2]

On 1/10/2025 at 3:25 PM, Jev said:

There's tons of people still driving 10+ year old model S with 100,000km+ and only 10% battery deg

In Singapore?  😂😁

[Beanoyip]

On 1/10/2025 at 3:25 PM, Jev said:

There's tons of people still driving 10+ year old model S with 100,000km+ and only 10% battery deg

Unlikely in SG, doesn't make economical sense.

10 yrs time, the UI in your BYD would be so laggy that you feel frustrated to use it. 

[Throttle2]

On 1/10/2025 at 4:37 PM, Beanoyip said:

Unlikely in SG, doesn't make economical sense.

10 yrs time, the UI in your BYD would be so laggy that you feel frustrated to use it. 

Yeah. Not only that.

Also as i said before, the COE is one big difference.

To fork out a significant amount of money to drive an old outdated EV? 
Lets see who will do that. 

i know i certainly wouldnt

Anyway, we can only wait and see. 
Singapore huat ah

Edited January 10, 2025 by Throttle2

[inlinesix]

On 1/10/2025 at 4:37 PM, Beanoyip said:

Unlikely in SG, doesn't make economical sense.

10 yrs time, the UI in your BYD would be so laggy that you feel frustrated to use it. 

On 1/10/2025 at 4:46 PM, Throttle2 said:

Yeah. Not only that.

Also as i said before, the COE is one big difference.

To fork out a significant amount of money to drive an old outdated EV?
Lets see who will do that. And even if they do, whats the value or resale, which is the point of contention here.

Both of you don't get it.

These cars basically have ZERO PARF.

Additional cost is COE.

Spoil? Throw la.

So simple.