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 [AMA] Living with an EV for a month

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GameFr3ak
post Jun 19 2023, 03:09 PM

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QUOTE(Boy96 @ Jun 19 2023, 04:18 AM)
if its my only car, maybe hybrid (actually dont like hybrid, see 330e,a6 hybrid, c350e so many issues). But since my house got few other cars to use, then I would still go for full EV.
Take full advantage of the tax free status, free roadtax, currently most ev charging station at malls are not at full utilized so  easy parking in malls, and get tax rebate on home charger..

Yes, that is also one of the reason I chose EV, because while waiting for people can sleep in the car with AC on, tried, no issues

BYD Design is considered safe design to me, not too offensive but not too boring either.

Battery degradation wise, I have been following BYD owners group Thailand, over there got Atto 3 already travel 160k km, but less than 5%
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Been an interesting read so far. So there's something stopping me from getting an EV, it's the roadtax. Sure, it's free now but 2025 onwards? Based on Paul Tan's post on EV's roadtax 2025 onwards, the BYD will cost RM903 puke.gif and just for another example; the KIA EV6 will cost RM3k.

What are your thoughts on this? Do you think a lot of EV owners are clueless about this and they'll eventually get bill shock?
GameFr3ak
post Jun 19 2023, 03:19 PM

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QUOTE(Boy96 @ Jun 19 2023, 03:11 PM)
The roadtax thing is still under review by ministry of transport, the rm903 roadtax is if based on previous calculation. And Anthony Loke said he will release new calculation method by the end of the year
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I've not been following the news around this topic, is it looking promising or it could be worse? Also, do you have to apply for something special with TNB to get extra subsidy?

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post Jun 19 2023, 03:28 PM

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QUOTE(Boy96 @ Jun 19 2023, 03:20 PM)
Thanks for the info. Based on his tone, sounds like he's aware that the calculation is too high and it's likely reduced. How about charging the EV outside? You posted that it's "free", is it common in most malls?
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post Jun 19 2023, 03:40 PM

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QUOTE(Boy96 @ Jun 19 2023, 03:33 PM)
I actually got a ChargEV subscription. It cost RM240 annually and you can charge as much as you want on their slow chargers. Most malls are using the chargers from ChargEV companies.

But there are also malls that use chargers from different company such as parkeasy and chargesini, their slow chargers are not free so i avoid those unless really cannot find parking so just pay and plug in.

Then theres also malls which do not have any apps on them, simply park and cucuk cable to get free charging, as the one in GPO, KLCC, Wangsa Walk and Sunway Velocity
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These are great info. Sounds like a pretty good deal so far. I drive 5-6 days a week and seems plausible for me to never have to charge at home.
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post Aug 30 2023, 12:20 PM

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Is there any full EV owners that stays in condo without any home charger?
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post Sep 21 2023, 04:42 PM

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QUOTE(Boy96 @ Sep 18 2023, 06:50 AM)
Dont have camp mode. Just leave the car turned on as normal

Never did test sleeping in the car
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What are your thoughts on the cost of servicing your BYD car? Do you feel like it's reasonable for what they do during your "service" visits? I ask because I felt puzzled that an EV would cost this much to service every year. The only argument is that it's cheaper than ICE service. I mean sure, but why is BYD charging so much for an EV that supposedly has low maintenance?

 

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