Recent content by MickeySw

I’d say your SoH difference is well within system tolerance but if you’re bothered about it repeat your battery calibration on a warm summer’s day and all will be fine..

According to EV database a Mk1 has a usable capacity of 42.5kWh and charge efficiency is about 85% (if it’s similar to our MG5) In order to fully charge a new battery (0-100%) 50kWh is required or about 47kWh from 6-100%. Less for a battery with a reduced SoH, in your example (88.4%) I’d say...

It’s been comprehensively proven by many EV owners that it’s perfectly fine to regularly charge an NMC battery to 100% without experiencing noticeable battery degradation. By all means if you can do your driving with 80% of the ‘tank’ stick to the recommendations, however if your struggling...

Actually there is a sticker on the battery pack’s left side just behind the front wheel…

Yes, at least for open Tesla Superchargers in UK/Ireland, may be different on the continent though.

It’s already on the horizon: if the promised advantages of solid state batteries turn out to be true and EVs equipped with them become widely available, few will invest in a second hand ‘old technology’ car and then only at rock bottom prices…

Given the oversupply of EVs and solid battery technology just around the corner, IMHO it doesn’t make much sense currently to invest in a new EV but @Fokmg is right, there are some great second hand bargains out there, but that will obviously affect your own trade-in value.

If you want to feel better about it: add another 10%-15% to your numbers if you’re driving 17” wheels and B rated tyres..😉

Weight is not the issue:

Driving style certainly is a big factor but don’t forget, most FL 5s run on them fancy 17” wheels

Hello Andrew Out of curiosity, how much is the dealer offering you as a trade-in? Mickey

Depending on the version of the Supercharger, an upgraded MG5 needs to be either off (older Teslas) or in READY and start charging from the display in-car (newest additions with CC readers?)

A must if you live close by the sea or the council tends to go heavy on the salt in winter time, in any other case better safe than sorry…

Unfortunately you’re not alone feeling left disappointed when dealing with MG’s aftersales support. From experience of others they might offer you a replacement car once a fault has been diagnosed though. Is yours a face lift (Mk2) model?

This seems to be specifically for an MG5 without roof bars