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I'm hearing great things about this new version of Tesla's self-driving software. I honestly thought it could be decades before this was feasible, but they seem to be pretty damn close with the version 12 the Tesla boys in Merika are raving about. Will it take all the fun out of driving? Who...

I know there are detailing threads around, but this is a very specific query. What's the easiest way to get tar spatter off paintwork? I just had Caliban hand-washed, and have only now realised how much tar spatter he's picked up over the winter. I can get each spot off with a fingernail, but...

It goes like this. I really should get a home charger. If I get a home charger, I need a variable electricity tariff. A variable electricity tariff will make my daytime usage more expensive. The answer is to get a home battery and fill it with cheap electricity overnight. Look at your roof, if...

YouTuber driving a Tesla from Inverness to Applecross. If you're going to do that route, this is the perfect time of year and the perfect weather. Absolutely stunning.

Since I got my car (SR, LFP battery) I have noticed consistent behaviour on AC charging. The app will give an estimated finish time, and round about that time the charging power would fall from about 1.88 kw (on the granny charger) or about 6.5 kw (on a type 2) to negligible, usually about 20...

I came across this comment on a YouTube video by a commentator going by the handle of NIanais. I'll quote the important part here. (She - I assume she, because of the feminine avatar - also goes on to criticise MG's customer service, in terms we're all familiar with.) To begin with, we must...

When I got my car I just plugged in the granny lead and let it get on with it. I still haven't got a home charger or a variable tariff (although I'm thinking of going full solar/home battery later this year). I also started to take notice of my electricity consumption for the first time. One...

So far I've been lucky at public chargers and I've never been soaked. I figure though that it's only a matter of time. I don't fancy driving a long distance wearing full rainwear. On the other hand, you have to get out of the car to put on a jacket, and if the rain is heavy enough then you'll...

Sorry I've not been around for a few days. Back soon, promise. I just thought older hands might want to hear this one. A day or two ago I was having a bit of a stupid argument with someone who seemed to be saying you had to pay £60,000 for an EV. In the middle of it I posted a photo of my car...

Sorry I've been away from the forum for a few days. I might have something to report as a result, too early to tell yet. Anyway, can someone tell me this. In chargers with tethered cables, is it possible to take the plugs out of the holsters before you've identified yourself to the charger with...

Hiss, boo. https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/22/uk-slashes-predicted-takeup-electric-cars-half-energy-prices

This morning. Checked car to make sure he was awake and ready to accept a pre-heat command later. Internal temperature 9°C External temperature -7°C Last driven on Friday afternoon (that's the day before yesterday), and even then not far enough to warm the cabin. Given the frost on my windows...

No, not a silly question. Think about it. Every ICE car needs to go to a filling station to refuel at the pumps, every time it needs fuel. Things might get a bit busier at certain times, such as after work, and on holdays when a lot of people are driving further than they normally do. But...

I have painted myself into a corner, and will have to drive 186 miles to my friend's house in Yorkshire on 23rd December. This is too far for the SR to manage on one charge in winter. Every EV in the country is likely to have detached itself from its wall-box teat on that day and decided to set...

Just a quick question. Suppose you took the wheels off the car and shuffled them randomly. Where would you look to find out which one should be replaced where? Because that seems to be exactly what my garage did when they fitted the new tyres. I didn't say anything to them beforehand because...

I usually run Android Auto with the voice prompts on mute, because I'm only checking to see how the traffic is and if it might be advisable to take a different route. Also the voice prompts annoy the hell out of me. All was well on Wednesday the last time I used it, and it saved me a...

I am noticing that my car becomes unresponsive to the app within a relatively short time after parking it up and leaving it. Less than 48 hours for sure, although I'm not sure if it's less than 36 hours. The app simply doesn't connect to the car at all, but if I go out to the car and unlock it...

In another thread someone pointed out that MG recommend that cars should be charged from 10% to 100% on a "slow charger" every three to six months. I didn't think I needed the car today, so since I was down to 9% yesterday afternoon I thought I'd give it a try. I started the charge about 4.30...

I suppose I should find the thread where this started, about interior trim, but this is a very specific question. HOW DO YOU GET THE BACK SEAT (the part you sit on) BACK IN AFTER REMOVING IT? Lots of people have put seat covers on, and to do this you have to get the seat off its moorings...