Recent content by Chris Chappell

I wrote to my MP re the lack of lighting and shelter at some public charge points. It was quite a challenge in the pouring rain one early evening last December. The black cables are a real trip hazard. His reply from the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero describes the new standard, PAS...

Our MG ZS long range is 18 months old and has done 19,000 miles; we are being offered an appointment for an upgrade; any advice?

A huge thank you to all the patient MG ZS owners who replied on this problem (bricking on rapid charging.) We sent a letter headed Complaint to our dealer in Guildford, with your helpful info (Members are saying that it needs a specific software update as described in the Service Bulletin...

Just tried. No, we can't. Does that mean the 'anti-bricking' software has not been installed? When charging at home can you unlock the car and remove the cable without having to stop the charge with car or app? Just tried. No, we can't. Does that mean the 'anti-bricking' software has not been...

I'm looking for advice on managing the failure of our MG ZS Long Range to successful rapid charge without bricking. We bought it March 30th 2022. Out of 12 attempts, 4 failed and needed the AA to sort it ( first two flat load to dealers from West Wales, last 2 the AA managed to clear the faults...

From our experience it just seems to affect a few new models. See my earlier entries re vehicle fault April 19th and 21st April, complete breakdown in west Wales. Reset by dealer in Southampton May 5th. Since used rapid chargers twice, successfully. Problem happened as soon as connected tethered...

We collected our car last Sat May 7th after 15 days at the Dealers. The loan of a petrol MG was much appreciated. We were told that there is no message saying it needs a software update. They charged it successfully on a rapid charger at Ikea and on site (up to 80%). Their view is that it was...

We bought ours March 30 2022. I'm struggling to understand all the technical details, Christine, aged 75.

About to collect MG ZS EV Long range tomorrow after 2 weeks at dealers- same fault, twice within 3 days ( west Wales, live in Hampshire; see April 22nd). We're going to give it another go on a long drive to York later in May. How many times do we give this car another chance?! Meanwhile, if we...

Same thing happened to us when trying to rapid charge. Twice. On holiday in West Wales. Eventually obtained alternative vehicle to continue holiday. Hopefully our 3 week old MG ZS EV LONG range now being taken from overnight AA compound to Richmond MG at Southampton. Feeling very nervous Not a...

Huge thanks to Jimborus for your advice on fixing the satnav. It worked a treat. We bought our MG ZS long range 10 days ago and eventually took it back to the Dealer yesterday. Whilst the assistants were scratching their heads, your weekly update popped in to my phone. I tactfully showed the...