My Dongfeng Nanobox - a case study of an electric vehicle in the Philippines

[vivafoxpro]

To start off, My Nanobox was release in San Fernando Pampanga Jan 25, 2023 with these facts:
1. 888K less 20K discount = 868K
2. BPI bank financing is 15K per month for 5 years
3. Insurance is staggering 30K for 1 year
4. I paid 20% down + 1 month advance amortization to Dongfeng = 188K
5. LTO 3 year c/o Dealer
6. Free floormats, tint and umbrella (10 liters free gas was deleted later on haha)

I started this thread to share my personal experience hoping to add information already available sa Youtube & Google

Dongfeng San Fernando Pampanga 0956 447 9340 (my SA)

[vivafoxpro]

During the release, pina lifter ko sya

[vivafoxpro]

Naglagay ako ng charging outlet sa garahe and chose to convert the plug na pang aircon
Charger needs 16A, my wiring setup (breaker, wiring, outlet, plug) is for 20A with power meter






During my first charge pumalo sya ng 13A

[Kiveno]

What do you think about chery arrizo 8…???
Is best than dongfeng or no?
I find this online an di like chery its look more yonger look

أسعار CHERY Arrizo 8 Pro في الجزائر

[Vodka]

congrats! magkano discount pag cash?

btw i drove up to the EV charger sa SM kanina and took this pic. compatible ba sa nanobox?

[vivafoxpro]

congrats! magkano discount pag cash?
btw i drove up to the EV charger sa SM kanina and took this pic. compatible ba sa nanobox?

Tnx Sir!

Same discount lang sa cash

Sabi ng sales people an adapter is needed

Kahit dito sa dealer, slow charger lang meron sila

[vivafoxpro]

congrats! magkano discount pag cash?

btw i drove up to the EV charger sa SM kanina and took this pic. compatible ba sa nanobox?

Hindi sir. Yung hawak mo female sya. dapat pins yung charger side

[Vodka]

Claim nila dongfeng sir 331KM on one full charge

Based on our short drive around, my computation is 250KM

Wala pa ako data sa NLEX driving

Unlike gas cars, I expect consumption for highway driving to be worse for my Nanobox
After a certain speed kasi, air resistance becomes the major load on the motor.

City driving talaga kaya ko sya binili. Napakadalang ko mag long drive

Also yung nakuha ko is "Version 2": 15KWH lang battery pero safer sa sunog na LFP (Lithium Iron Phosphate) at wala na eco/sport button, nasa baba yung camera, wala na ring trunk cover

same lang sa gas car. driving at 100kph consumes more gas than driving at 60kph. same physics. you're right the vast majority is aerodynamic drag, very small percentage lang yung tire rolling resistance

when i visited the dealer, meron 2 versions. nanobox, and nanobox ex1

btw i'm curious why you picked nanobox over something smaller like wuling mini, or something bigger like byd dolphin?

[vivafoxpro]

same lang sa gas car. driving at 100kph consumes more gas than driving at 60kph. same physics. you're right the vast majority is aerodynamic drag, very small percentage lang yung tire rolling resistance

when i visited the dealer, meron 2 versions. nanobox, and nanobox ex1

btw i'm curious why you picked nanobox over something smaller like wuling mini, or something bigger like byd dolphin?

EX1 is what i refer to "Version 2". Version 1 has the ternary battery = lots of power pero takot ako sa sunog

Driving in Edsa in a gas car has worse fuel efficiency than in NLEX

A gas car has a torque curve and RPM has an influence on fuel efficiency. EVs have max torque at zero RPM

My order of preference:
1. Wuling
2. Ice cream
3. BYD Seagull
4. Nanobox

I set a personal deadline of by the end of 2023 , sino mauna dito san Fernando will get my money
"Daig ng maagap ang masipag" haha

Email & text kina Wuling & Ice cream ni hindi man lang ako sagutin. Kung sales palang hindi kana pansin paano pa kaya sa service?

Minor factor na rin involved si Gov. Chavit & BBM sa Dongfeng

Dolphin was never a candidate for me kc di ko masyado type yung external porma plus gimicky sakin yung rotating screen
Ito si Nanobox down to earth ang dating sakin. Use a physical key for Acc, On & Start haha. Physical knobs for aircon

Ikaw sir, are you in the market for a new EV?

[12vdc]

May spare tire ba sir? Parang mahal sa 860k, HM kung cash? Nkakatakot yung wiring sa ilalim prang galing lang sa hardware na flexible conduit, sana ginawang metal conduit para hindi mag short kung kakainin ng aso sa garahe - di bale na mudguards waglang HV electrical ng battery.

[bxr monkey]

Congrats! Mabilis kaya maubos ang battery sa traffic at naka AC, lalo sa tanghali o hapon?

[vivafoxpro]

Congrats! Mabilis kaya maubos ang battery sa traffic at naka AC, lalo sa tanghali o hapon?

Dongfeng explained to me:

Our average house aircon (for a small room) uses about 1KW

My Nanobox battery is 15KWH , meaning it can supply 1KW for 15hours

Ergo, pure traffic using AC in a smaller space than our room should last at least 15 hours

Logical naman kaya tinanggap ko ang explanation nya

[vivafoxpro]

May spare tire ba sir? Parang mahal sa 860k, HM kung cash? Nkakatakot yung wiring sa ilalim prang galing lang sa hardware na flexible conduit, sana ginawang metal conduit para hindi mag short kung kakainin ng aso sa garahe - di bale na mudguards waglang HV electrical ng battery.

Wala po spare tire . Medyo hirap ako maghanap ng brand new rim. Gusto ni tire shop 4 pcs 1 set bilhin ko.
Surplus na lang pagasa ko.

Same lang sa cash

The conduit is just the carrier for the actual cable na may sarili insulation. Pansinin nyo yung sa bahay natin. sa loob nung orange conduit are insulated wires, not bare copper.

[garuhhh]

EX1 is what i refer to "Version 2". Version 1 has the ternary battery = lots of power pero takot ako sa sunog

Driving in Edsa in a gas car has worse fuel efficiency than in NLEX

A gas car has a torque curve and RPM has an influence on fuel efficiency. EVs have max torque at zero RPM

My order of preference:
1. Wuling
2. Ice cream
3. BYD Seagull
4. Nanobox

I set a personal deadline of by the end of 2023 , sino mauna dito san Fernando will get my money
"Daig ng maagap ang masipag" haha

Email & text kina Wuling & Ice cream ni hindi man lang ako sagutin. Kung sales palang hindi kana pansin paano pa kaya sa service?

Minor factor na rin involved si Gov. Chavit & BBM sa Dongfeng

Dolphin was never a candidate for me kc di ko masyado type yung external porma plus gimicky sakin yung rotating screen
Ito si Nanobox down to earth ang dating sakin. Use a physical key for Acc, On & Start haha. Physical knobs for aircon

Ikaw sir, are you in the market for a new EV?

Sa case ko naman,
1. Wuling Gameboy
2. Nanobox

Since mas marami ang mga Wuling users, I thought mas magiging easy ang availabilty ng spare parts. Though na prioritize lang si Nanobox due to the presence ng DC fast charging, bigger cargo space sa likod, slightly longer range, better suspension (in my opinion after test drive).

[vivafoxpro]

Sa case ko naman,
1. Wuling Gameboy
2. Nanobox

Since mas marami ang mga Wuling users, I thought mas magiging easy ang availabilty ng spare parts. Though na prioritize lang si Nanobox due to the presence ng DC fast charging, bigger cargo space sa likod, slightly longer range, better suspension (in my opinion after test drive).

Congrats Sir!

sa tono mo, nakabili ka na rin ng Nanobox

[garuhhh]

Congrats Sir!

sa tono mo, nakabili ka na rin ng Nanobox

hehe.. kaka kuha ko lang kahapon sir! :D
ang pinag didiskitahan ko yung infotainment system. Naghahanap ako ng way para mapagana ang Android Auto.

[leoblack9]

thanks for the constant updates vivafoxpro. I'm also looking at the nanobox as one of my options (the other being the wuling gameboy and a byd dolphin).

A couple of questions though
1. How did you know that your nanobox already has a LFP battery and not a ternary one? I've searched everywhere and could not find any clue whether the 351km version is a LFP battery type. Whenever I talked to a salesman/lady sa Dongfeng either their clueless or will just say ternary.
2. Can you choose to limit charging to 80%?
3. Does it absorb potholes well especially in the "smooth" roads of Bulacan?

[vivafoxpro]

thanks for the constant updates vivafoxpro. I'm also looking at the nanobox as one of my options (the other being the wuling gameboy and a byd dolphin).

A couple of questions though
1. How did you know that your nanobox already has a LFP battery and not a ternary one? I've searched everywhere and could not find any clue whether the 351km version is a LFP battery type. Whenever I talked to a salesman/lady sa Dongfeng either their clueless or will just say ternary.
2. Can you choose to limit charging to 80%?
3. Does it absorb potholes well especially in the "smooth" roads of Bulacan?

Good day Sir!
1. LFP was the promise of Dongfeng president, complete with certification. Now that I bought the unit and proved battery is 30KWH, I can conclude it is ternary. (pls see https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EX90NOI01Y)
2. No . I manually monitor state of charge
3. Ride is a bit harsh because of the stiffly inflated tires. A small sacrifice for greater mileage. I have not tested Wuling nor Ice cream but one video on youtube comments that one downside of his Wuling is the harsh ride

Proof of the pudding is in the eating I highly suggest you test drive the Nanobox and judge for yourself.

[vivafoxpro]

2. Can you choose to limit charging to 80%?

Another Nanobox owner posted this : just time it with 10% per hour as a guide

[vivafoxpro]