Recent content by Loveclose

Charging at Cromoton Close just outside Laigndon nr Basildon earlier, I did get a decent fast charge rate. Battery had gone down to 9%, thanks to an Audi ICE parked in the Tesla charging area at Bluewater (which was chaos today!!). Managed to drive 19 miles today with battery at 19%, and then...

I totally agree that locking the car locks and secures the charging cable. I don't agree that home charging requires the car to be locked before charging begins. I've seen several charging sessions where I see my charging indicators turn green before I lock the car, indicating that charging has...

I have to say that when I had my MG4, balancing did not depend on Smart Charging being turned off. Haven't yet seen what happens with my new S5.....

As discussed in another thread, this shouldn't have to be the case - the car should charge without the need to lock the car.

I'm in slight conflict over the 'car must be locked' issue with home charging..... At home, I'm using an Ohme charger with Octopus Intelligent Go and the Ohme App. If I programme the required home charge amount on the Ohme app, and then approve the charge request on the app, the car will start...

As far as I'm aware, a home charger for the S5 means either granny or 7kW charger. I appreciate you feel it is tricky for your home situation to get a charger installed, but it's worth investigating, seriously. Considerably easier, quicker and very cheap to run the car. Belated congrats on your...

In case you didn't know, there are public Tesla chargers at Banbury if you are ever between Oxford and Birmingham again....somewhat cheaper than Gridserve....

I thought for a moment it was there.... There are two MG4 manuals - and for a moment it looked for all the world that the second one was in fact the MGS5 in disguise.....on closer inspection, it isn't. The two manuals are left hand drive and right hand drive versions of the MG4. Darn it -...

Hope the S5 is going well - like you, I upgraded to an S5 LR from an MG4.

No probs - do update the forum as to how the first long trip goes!

Certainly am - and you picked the right colour imvho!!!!! The Tesla app works just fine - but you may not find that MG is included in the list of car manufacturers when you enter the car details. It used to be, but for some unknown reason, MG stopped appearing in the list. You'll need to enter...

I click the 'owner's manual' on the iSmart app and it simply says it's not available!! Couldn't make it up!!!!

I'll add my twopenny worth - get yourself a home charger if you can. Apologies if it really isn't possible, but home charging is where the huge savings get made. Find an electricity supplier that offers cheap rate electricity for charging, and you're laughing. The cost of the charger is less...

You'll smash it. Can always call in for coffee en route to Southampton!! It's a little daunting facing public charging for the first time, but it's a breeze if you plan properly. Get a few apps downloaded - Zapmap, and Electroverse if you have anything to do with Octopus. The Tesla App is a...

To be fair....I didn't do 80 miles....more like 25. But I had a bad back and I found the rear seats comfortable and supportive!!