Recent content by georgeOfCentralCoast

I choose the EV version in the hope they were quieter, this seems to be the case. My tyre place notes the OEM Bridgestone's are not rated for EV use, or so they claim. If I had to guess the range may have gone up as much as 5%, gone back down again now but aircon use over summer will probably...

Thanks MG Clive. Found it updating now

Tyre Report 2000km on Kumho PS71 EV (F) 98y. Cost AUD $1260 @ mycar (Australia) No significant wear noticed, will provide an update later when I get more km on these. These were chosen because I hoped for a little more life and quieter operation. I have found Michelin and similar brands to...

Yeah nitrogen is not worth it. Unlike an aircraft, I don't store my tyres at sub zero temperatures and then expect stable pressure under a sudden emergency brake (landing). Nor do I have more than one brake disc rotor, the one I do have is much better ventilated and so I don't expect my tyres...

Note this does not apply to the 51kWh excite, ignore this if you have one of these. Currently the 66kWh and the 71kWh models have a nickel manganese cobalt battery based lithium ion chemistry. If this changes, the advice below may not apply. My two cents as an ADHD and OCD electrical engineer...

Personally had a solar edge charger installed 3 weeks ago, working perfectly so far. MG4 Xpower. My only gripe, the settings for only excess solar seem a bit conservative. It won’t trigger until it sees 2kW excess power for several minutes. Once it gets going it negotiates with the car and...