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      wattmatters replied to the thread Decreasing Range of MG4.
      If you want a stress free trip then just stick to the Tesla Supercharger network (download the app and get an account). For that trip...
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      wattmatters replied to the thread Decreasing Range of MG4.
      The pertinent data I was sharing was the trip total consumption of 17.3 kWh/100km. But since you asked: Stop 1: 20.133 kWh Stop 2...
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      April update: All charging at home this month, and all from excess solar (worth nothing for export) or free grid energy, so zero cost.
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      wattmatters replied to the thread Decreasing Range of MG4.
      ? I left with 100% and charged twice enroute. I never said it was a drive without charging. I was sharing the car's consumption on a...
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      wattmatters replied to the thread Decreasing Range of MG4.
      I did this drive yesterday in my 64 kWh MG4: About 3/5ths on the dual carriageway, the rest on pretty ordinary country roads. Started...
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      wattmatters replied to the thread Decreasing Range of MG4.
      WLTP is from the manufacturer. Perhaps the LFP battery consumes more energy in WLTP testing (e.g. for cold weather numbers as LFP loses...
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      wattmatters replied to the thread Decreasing Range of MG4.
      Would a 77 typically have more highway miles than a 51? I was referencing the EV database...
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      wattmatters replied to the thread Decreasing Range of MG4.
      The posted economy rate specs have the 77 at a little over 1% higher consumption per km than the 64.
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      wattmatters replied to the thread Decreasing Range of MG4.
      I typically get between 16.5 and 18.5 kWh/100 km when driving the freeway between Coffs and Sydney at posted limits (mostly 110 km/h...
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      wattmatters replied to the thread V2H or V2G. Is it available?.
      The car's discharge feature is for V2L only. I have the Sig EVDC module as well. No plans to use the bidirectional capability other than...
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      wattmatters replied to the thread Making the jump to solar.
      Yesterday was rainy with sun poking through at times. Love the free energy we get in the middle of the day. Also a bonus period in the...
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      In that case you would be better to put a power/energy monitor on your charge station circuit if it doesn't have something already built...
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      Just on this, I have a sensor set up in my Home Assistant which counts the days since my car was last at 100% SOC. MG4 Essence 64. It's...
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      What info do you need? While driving the car is always sending data to the SAIC server, so that part is covered, e.g. odometer...
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      Not usually, unless you are high mileage and DC fast charge a lot. If the car really needs an equalisation, it will tell you. Else...
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