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A very non-scientific experiment..... I’ve asked on a few forums about the benefit of pre-heating the car on very cold days to try and avoid the initial cold running mi/kWh effect and the general consensus was it wasn't worth it. Well after a particularly poor run when I got 6 miles for...

I’ve posted before about getting solar & battery, and while it’s a little off topic I thought it might be of interest to some. I've now had my solar and battery for just over 10 months and I thought I'd share some stats. For reference my system is 5.2kwp of solar (JA Solar) & 7.2kwh of battery...

Had my car recovered by AA for HV battery fault which happened whilst driving the car. All the usual repair option failed and the car is now at the garage (main MG dealer in Scotland). Having spoken to the dealer I may have a long wait as they have 10 recovered cars needing diagnosed/repaired...

Folks, I can't see it mentioned so thought it worth a post. Octopus Energy provide access to an EV charge card called Electric Universe. It's like most other cards, but it has access to a wide range of charge providers and it can be setup so that the cost of charging can be taken from your...

Has anyone looked at more powerful gas struts for the boot so that when you press the boot unlock button the boot opens automatically? I know you can do a DIY electric opener upgrade, but this seems simpler and just needs more powerful gas struts 🤔

Folks, a bit off topic, but as I've just had my electricity renewal in I thought I'd share. I live in Scotland and have been lucky enough to be able to charge my ZS EV for free using the local Charge Place Scotland chargers. However with what's going on with electricity prices I don't expect...

I know this forum ideally needs to get revenue and as a result it now gives almost more space to adverts than it does to forum content. I would also say the majority of adverts being displayed are irrelevant or scams (see the example below which pops up almost every time I am on the forum)...

Twas the night before delivery and all round the house, We waited in anticipation for our electric work horse Our EV charger was installed, outside with care, In the hope that one day, our EV would charge there Unable to sleep, nustled snug in our beds, We had free & off-peak charging...

Anyone else receive a £12 charge notification from Swarco (aka ChargePlace Scotland)? I contacted them to clarify and they advised I would have to pay again as they have now taken over!!! I have already paid for my card and at the time CPS said it was a one-off payment to use their...

Since I started using Android Auto (via USB connection) I've noticed there is a heavy battery drain and the phone gets quite warm. After a bit of searching this looks like a common problem. I've recently installed an AA Wireless adapter and found the drain is even worse. The first screenshot...

I've seen a few comments on posts which have suggested using a Shelly 1 Switch to upgrade a dumb charger to allow timed charging. Well now I've done it and I can confirm: 1. It works 2. It's relatively easy to install (I’m no genius and I did it) 3. Cost me under £20 and saved £800 on...

The MG Owners club have posted on their FB group that MG have "parted company" with their service plan company E-dynamix and that no new service plans will be issued from next week (1/11/2021). This won't (apparently) effect existing service plans as they will still be honoured. Other that this...

Looking through the brochures I see the new ZS, 5 and Marvel R all have V2L. I'm really interested in this as I'm just about to spend £10k on a home battery solution and if it the car has V2L to allow you to put power back to the grid (ie and run your house) then I'd much rather spend £10k extra...

As the outside temperature begins to drop (it’s 8 degrees here in Scotland today) I’ve noticed a step change in the range (actual not GOM). I usually get over 4 m/kw in the warmer weather (approx 160 mile range) but yesterday in the rain and low ambient temperature and wet conditions I noticed...

I am in the process of moving to Octopus Go to enable charging of my ZS during off-peak hours and I am also considering installing solar PV's to provide household electricity during the day as well as charging if there is sufficient solar capacity. I know smart chargers can be setup to do timed...

It's approaching electricity renewal time so I'm now looking at EV friendly tariffs like Octopus Go (currently on a fixed rate tariff around 14p/kWh). My problem is I have a dumb charger (6 year old 7kw tethered Rolec Wallpod). From my reading to-date I don't believe I'll get the benefits of...

I posted a while ago about using Google Voice commands on Android Auto (Hey Google, navigate to my nearest charging point) and whilst experimenting today I found that Google seems to now take more complex instructions, which solves a problem I've had finding chargers on my route whilst driving...

For anyone in Scotland considering buying an EV (obviously an MG ZS EV or MG 5 😉) or Electric motorcycle, the Energy Savings Trust (Scotland only) have interest free loans over 6 years. up to £28k for a new EV or £20k for a second hand EV up to £10k for a new electric motorcycle or £6k for a...

My #teamred is 6 months old and the paint luster is fading already, so I am considering getting it detailed and treated. Anyone have a view on paint protection (ie ceramic coating) in particular: what you had done how much did it cost would you recommend Lastly any recommendations for...

FYI - Admin have posted a thread about ads on the site in the “resources” forum. Took me some time to find it so thought I’d link to it from here https://www.mgevs.com/threads/a-note-about-the-banner-adverts.2369/