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At the weekend I managed to hit a wooden fence when my brain was somewhere else - probably away with the fairies! I have managed to crack a couple of those plastic silver bars on the false grill of my MG5! I know if I go to my dealers they will want an arm and a leg to do any repair, probably...

We have to visit relatives in Faringdon, near Oxford next week-end and will need to get some free electrons from somewhere, as well as taking in a few of ‘the sights’! Last time we visited Oxford I drove a Skoda so no problem thinking about where to ‘fill up‘! A bit of research uncovers the...

Spotted this MG5 being used as an emergency vehicle/ambulance on the Flickr site. Personally not seen one myself but wonder if the use of EVs in public service is becoming more widespread?

A brand new KFC is opening on London Road in Retford, Nottinghamshire which will evidently have a charge point! Good news for the area. It’s close to the Lidl that already has a few charging points. More news later when I know a little more.

Are there any members who have taken out a subscription with Egg and have had their charger installed at a rate of £30 a month? They claim to fit the charger for an all inclusive price for whatever period of time you want it. As the cost of a charger installation can now be at least £1000+ a...

As per my post recently, been trying to spot how many ‘Green Flash’ EVs I can spot on a journey. Just popped out to town this afternoon and was perplexed to spot a car in the opposite lane sporting a ’Red Flash’ on its number plate. Too late to read the number plate to attempt to determine...

The police forces in the U.K., Eire and Australia do random checks on vehicles to find those illegally using red diesel in their tanks. At an Irish checkpoint, the female Garda officer stops this van, an EV, to tell the driver they are going to test his fuel! If it wasn't captured on video...

On Wednesday, the Chancellor will present his Spring Statement where we all hope that some extra relief will be given to the hard pressed population in these troubled times. Many are hoping for a reduction in fuel duty or VAT on fuel that will alleviate the gradual rise in costs of anything...

I really dislike the idea of being limited to a space saver wheel having grown up with full size spares. Over the course of about 54yrs driving around in many different cars had to use the spare on numerous occasions, especially when living in Africa where the roads tended to rip your tyres to...

Being a bit of a nerd and now a convinced proponent for the use of Electric Vehicles, I like to count how many ‘Green Flash’ cars I notice on my travels but of course any older EVs escape my count as their number plates predate the use of this identifying mark. Today, just got back from a trip...

I am calling for a boycott of all Shell Recharge Stations and also their fuel products like petrol, diesel and oil - why? On Friday, Shell purchased a cargo of Russian Crude Oil!!!! At this time of more and more boycotting of Russian goods and cessation of many major companies trading with...

I know that Kers 3 is the recommended setting for stop/start motoring like in towns and Kers 1 for continuous periods of non-braking type driving like on a motorway but……..what difference does it make? Is there a difference in the mpkWh achieved or in the feel of the car when zooming on the...

In Retford the other day and just popped into the newly opened Lidl. Thought I’d have a look at the new chargers from a network that I’d never heard of before - Phoenix Works! There are four connectors, all unused when I parked initially but when I came out of the busy supermarket an EV was just...

Can anyone tell me if this size will fit my MG5LR? Rover 75 / MG ZT 16” Viking Alloy Wheel And 215/55 r16 Dunlop Tyre 7mm Approx The tyre size seems OK but is the “lug distance” compatible? (I think that is the critical factor). Thanks!

We have to make a journey to the Sevenoaks area soon and will need to stay overnight. Will obviously need a charge as it’s about 165 miles for us both ways. Thinking of staying at the Days Inn on Clackets Lane, just off the M25, as all their hotels are all equipped with charging stations, in...

This afternoon, as I was slowing down on the approach to some traffic lights and whilst my dashboard displayed my speed to be 23mph, a mysterious new warning sign popped up. It stated, “CONDITIONAL SPEED LIMIT EXCEEDED”. The speed limit at that spot was 30mph, there were no roadworks with...

The forward collision warning, although very useful, can be a bit mystifying at times. This morning, driving on an open road, no traffic within sight, no bends for about 600yds, no obstructions anywhere and just a grassed verge, this warning sign appeared to wake up and let itself be known! I...

I try to limit my speed and never venture beyond 75/80mph. Last night, quite late and driving on the M18 away from Sheffield, the road was not very busy at all and I was lost in my own thoughts. Before I realised, I was doing 90mph! My MG5 had reached this speed seemingly effortly and the engine...

I really want to get a full size wheel (tyre and rim) for my MG5 but been looking for ages. I’ll still look but at the moment feel that I should just get a cheap space saver one off eBay or Shpock. I know the stud spacing is 5x112 and that the Golf mk5 spare fits the MG. Are there any other...

It is relatively easy to understand the Kers system of Regenerative Braking but what actually happens in the Mode system? I use the Economy Mode most of the time but when the car is running in this mode, what is happening in the ‘innards’ of the car? What is the difference in the internal...