250 miles.... NOT!

[myfirstev]

Hi, I'm new to ev's, I bought an MG5 ev long range 1 week ago. I do like the car but I'm finding the 250 mile range very hard to believe. I'm driving in eco mode with the kers set to 3, no heating on and not doing over 60, I've just driven 64.2 miles and it's on 69% from 100% and according to the display i have 153 miles left, but I started with 250, this means i've used 97 miles but only actually done 64.2 according to the tachometer.
Can someone please give me advice on how to get closer to the 250 miles i was promised. I must just say that I am a very careful driver and I'm not one for putting my foot down.

 

[lebelinconnu]

Kers 3 might not be the best for motorways/ dual carriageways. Try varying the kers setting as this may help.

 

[Jonhklee]

Single occupant, good tire pressures, summer low rolling resistance tires, Heating and AC off, windows closed, Cruise control under 60mph. No roof box. ECO mode and KERS 2. Preferably going downhill

 

[myfirstev]

OK, thank you, I'll give that a go.

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[myfirstev]

Single occupant, good tire pressures, summer low rolling resistance tires, Heating and AC off, windows closed, Cruise control under 60mph. No roof box. ECO mode and KERS 2. Preferably going downhill

Lol.... Thanks.

 

[GorillaWheels]

Who promised you 250 miles? Sorry but you'll only ever get anywhere near the max range estimate in warmer weather, it's December and cold.

 

[myfirstev]

The salesman at the MG dealers. I bought it thinking I would get to visit family about 210 miles away from a full charge. That's not looking likely now.... I'm a tad disappointed.

 

[Deleted member 7134]

The salesman at the MG dealers. I bought it thinking I would get to visit family about 210 miles away from a full charge. That's not looking likely now.... I'm a tad disappointed.

You will, just not in the winter. EVs don't like winter.

 

[Petriix]

The MG5 LR doesn't 'have 250 miles of range'. That's what it achieved under the controlled laboratory conditions of the WLTP test, not what it should achieve in the real world.

Your actual range will vary depending on factors including speed, journey type, driving style, temperature and weather conditions. Even 60mph is significantly less efficient than 40mph, and current temperatures and windy conditions will also reduce your range (low temperature makes the battery less efficient and physically reduces its ability to store and release energy).

In the summer, with careful (slow) driving, you could get well over 300 miles out of a full charge. But, in the worst conditions and when driving fast, you might only get 150 miles. Most of the time you'll get something in between.

210 miles is perfectly achievable most of the time, but you might have to stop and charge in the winter months. I can't imagine any 210 mile journey in the UK which doesn't go within a couple of miles of a bunch of rapid chargers.

 

[Kithmo]

1/3 off the GOM reading for Winter sounds about right.

 

[Mr H]

Hi, I'm new to ev's, I bought an MG5 ev long range 1 week ago. I do like the car but I'm finding the 250 mile range very hard to believe. I'm driving in eco mode with the kers set to 3, no heating on and not doing over 60, I've just driven 64.2 miles and it's on 69% from 100% and according to the display i have 153 miles left, but I started with 250, this means i've used 97 miles but only actually done 64.2 according to the tachometer.
Can someone please give me advice on how to get closer to the 250 miles i was promised. I must just say that I am a very careful driver and I'm not one for putting my foot down.

worth a look.

 

[Lovemyev]

EVs don't like winter.

Nether do ICE cars !.
There range or MPG is equally affected in the winter time.
But because you are carrying such a massive surplus of fossil fuel around in the tank, you don't notice the decrease in efficiency.

 

[Biccys]

Nether do ICE cars !.
There range or MPG is equally affected in the winter time.
But because you are carrying such a massive surplus of fossil fuel around in the tank, you don't notice the decrease in efficiency.

Hmm, I was always told that ice cars prefer cold, dense, winter type air. The combustion cycle has more air to mix with the fuel so you get a bigger bang for the buck! All the other factors go against both types of car though. Road condition, wind, rain etc.

 

[gazter]

Nether do ICE cars !.
There range or MPG is equally affected in the winter time.
But because you are carrying such a massive surplus of fossil fuel around in the tank, you don't notice the decrease in efficiency.

The more efficient ICE cars have got the more it is noticed. In the past there was so much heat generated from the engines that it was sufficient to heat the cabin, but i understand that auxiliary heaters are now becoming more and more common as the engine becomes more and more efficient.

 

[Fluffykins]

In my SR, I was getting a total range (Miles traveled + GOM estimate of whats left) during the summer of 230-240 miles, vs. a sales brochure figure of 217 miles.

This last battery full, I'll be lucky to hit 180 - Eco mode, Kers 3 round town, heater on, and bleeding cold.

Looking forward to spring.

 

[mgjim]

After replying to a thread the other day about range I was pleasantly surprised today. Had the mg5 lr for about 2 weeks and have completed a few charges at home. This morning after an overnight 4 hour charge to coincide with ev electric rates, my car was showing 220 miles with 94%. This compares to the 175 miles I’ve been getting. Is it possible the battery takes a few charges to get to an increased range level????

 

[bobs2293]

You will, just not in the winter. EVs don't like winter.

Did you do any research before purchasing the car?

 

[Petriix]

After replying to a thread the other day about range I was pleasantly surprised today. Had the mg5 lr for about 2 weeks and have completed a few charges at home. This morning after an overnight 4 hour charge to coincide with ev electric rates, my car was showing 220 miles with 94%. This compares to the 175 miles I’ve been getting. Is it possible the battery takes a few charges to get to an increased range level????

The estimated remaining range (otherwise known as the guessometer or GOM) has nothing to do with your actual range. It's just a made up number. It doesn't know how fast you'll be driving, how wet the roads are or which way the wind will blow. It doesn't even discern between having the heating on max or 'lo'.

 

[Deleted member 7134]

Did you do any research before purchasing the car?

Sure thing.

 

[Deleted member 7134]

Nether do ICE cars !.
There range or MPG is equally affected in the winter time.
But because you are carrying such a massive surplus of fossil fuel around in the tank, you don't notice the decrease in efficiency.

You're right, my highest mpg in my old diesel was always in the summer. In winter the mpg always dropped off by about 10%.