Long and short of it is that MG now no longer allow dealers to do the Tesla update on pre-facelift MG5s without a new EVCC unit.
January update released the Tesla update
2 April update moved it from warranty to payable
Now - not allowed
Grrrr MG
OK, taken my MG5 LR Exclusive in for the Tesla upgrade.
Dealer is very helpful but MG are not being so. MG are saying that I need a new EVCC, which I understand from Miles etc is not true. There seems to be a recent update bulletin from MG blocking the Tesla upgrade on pre-facelift. They have...
As I read it, if you have the later EVCC unit (Long range from late 2021), its a software update under warranty, but if you have an older or SR model, then a new unit is required which is correctly defined as an upgrade to the car.
Really you need to stick to competent EV sellers who can give you a full battery SOH
It's not only battery % remaining, say 98% by total, its cell balance & quality that spots dodgy cells that will result in a battery failure. Very rare, but it only takes one to have been in a flood / crash.
You need to switch to Octopus for the best EV leccy rates.
You need the Electroverse card, no need to be with Octopus for many chargers.
Visa card covers Gridserve / Instavolt & others.
Pod-point / Tesla need apps
My pre-FL LR is going into Bulldog Twyford for the update.
They are fully aware of the software update but advised that it isn't always 100% successful on pre-FL cars for Tesla chargers.
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