Recent content by crite40

That's a thought ozjohnd! The top speed on almost all NZ roads is 100 kph and I don't do a lot of motorway driving. Perhaps pushing it in eco mode with a high cruising speed might upset the system. I presume that you know that regen is disabled when the cruise control is used? At least it is in...

My 2022 ZS EV has the 3 modes. They do make a difference, though the acceleration in eco is still pretty high. According to the dash display you get about 15 km more range as you go from sport to normal to Eco. So about 30 km range extension in Eco mode. The steering does change but it is fine...

Now here is a odd thing. I had heard of AM radio problems with the T (for trump?) electric. I'm like 50 km from my nearest AM station and yet I get perfect reception with no noise. I am so far out that the 19kHz pilot tone drops out on FM causing that annoying Stereo/Mono switching. My only...

I am 84 and have had a ZS for nearly 3 years. My arthritis means I have to "swing" myself into the drivers seat but the roof rails come in useful there. I had the experience of being a passenger in a Mazda 2 nights ago. That was really quite difficult compared to the ZS EV in fact my ZS is one...

But the energy used in getting up to speed largely becomes the Kinetic energy of the EV and its total mass. THAT is what is supplying the energy that the regenerative braking recovers. A bit of basic physics is all you need. Electrical energy is converted to kinetic energy and kinetic energy...

Ah!! That's better. Now we are using a bit of basic science and common? sense. Of course you will never get all the energy back or you would have an EV with unlimited range AND a perpetual motion machine. The highest level I have ever heard of (under laboratory conditions) is about 85% so if you...

Just how serious are some of the people on here? I tried to introduce a bit of science into the proceedings about regenerative braking and all that comes back is a wash of vague opinions and some ideas that show a COMPLETE lack of understanding of the operation of an EV. If you are not prepared...

It would have to be a Hall effect meter as the currents involved can be pretty high, but it could even be retro fitted. You just have to clamp the sensor over one of the main battery leads and run 3 light wires up to where the display sits, Most would run fine off the 12 volt supply. Think about...

Well, I would very much like to see some measurements of the recovered energy from regenerative braking. Random thoughts and hand waving aside! I do know that kinetic energy is removed quite quickly in mode 3, either there is a lot of waste heat in the motor/generator or controller, or quite a...

I'm rather puzzled by the alleged low regen efficiency! As a retired electronics engineer who has built 5 electric vehicles before getting an MG at 81 I would expect around 75 to 80 % energy recovery allowing for normal losses. I wonder what regeneration level he was using? Mine is normally set...

I don't know about the MG4 but in my ZS EV all you have to do is throw the left hand switch! I don't reckon that is much of a chore. BTW even in Eco mode it has fantastic acceleration and gets past slow trucks etc REAL quick.

Sorry to be a bit slow updating, but I lost my wife of 59 years on Friday. It was very peaceful and I was with her to the end. Just as I got back from the rest home I heard from Tristram motors, the Auckland dealers. It seems that this is now doing the proper thing and indicating that all the...

Anyone had a similar experience. My 2022 MG ZS EV has been very good with only one minor problem fixed for free. Just lately and odd (though apparently NOT serious) display change has come about. This ONLY occurs in 'Eco" mode and shows 3 green dots located roughly where the front and rear...

How brave you are to try this at 50 degrees North! Here I am just North of Auckland and about 36 degrees South. I had installed commercially a 5 kW solar roof and Inverter to return excess power to the mains supply. When I got the car 2 years ago, I used the money from my old "Gas Buggy" to get...

This is an obvious problem with MGs. In fact it is the only not easily fixable problem I have with mine after more than 2 years use. Agencies urgently need to take this up with Shanghai. Here in NZ our biggest problem is with charging stations, our (temporary) right leaning government got into...