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This is one of the main reasons why I do charge EVERY NIGHT, plug it in when finished with the car in the evening and unplug it in the morning when I go to use it (usually around about 1100. Regards Frank I suppose I can,t argue with that, I am this way with my motorbikes and computers, not...

I always feel like you guys concern yourself way too much about your battery health. Did you worry so much about you petrol diesel engines, probably not . I will always have mechanical sympathy for my vehicles but I try not to obsess about it. As far as the battery goes I let the BMS and the...

Hi, I had a MG ZS EV for over a year (Summer & Winter). On this Forum (and others) the general consensus was never charge the car to 100% (which you can NEVER do anyway as the BMS won't let you, so it is a bit of a mute point anway) unless prior to a long journey. Anyway with my MG (and the 3...

My fault for not explaining myself fully. I see no particular skill in using public chargers. The reason I had/developed charger anxiety was the fact that they were either broken (in most cases) and then the other problems such as ICE cars parked in the bags denying access, both problems still...

I have had EVs, (MG ZS EV, two Konas and my current car a Kia EV6) since Nov 2019 and my usual long trips are usually only 160 miles round trip and only the MG had trouble doing it without a top up charge. I have completed a couple of 300 plus trips but very rarely. If my choice of EV couldn't...

Hi, The premis of pre-heating your EV Car prior to a journey is that it is done whilst connected to your home charger so that the energy to do so comes from your mains and NOT the main HV battery so that one can start the journey without wasting any range whilst doing so. Off course you can...

Hi, Hope you are taking advantage of the Energy Savings Trust interest free loan for buying a EV. I am only mentioning it as you have plenty of time to use it, and for some reason many people are not aware of it. Regards Frank

Hi, Your daily mileage makes going fully electric 100%. No one else has mentioned this though "have you off road parking " ie able to have a home charger installed. If the answer is no then have a very hard look at the EV chargers near you ( and I mean within walking distance) . I personally...

Guys, I keep saying this and ALL the battery gurus shoot me down but I have had EVS for 3 years and always plug it in EVERY night to my Home charger no matter what the SOC. Do not have or need a battery charging regime, just plug it in when you are finished for the day. I have never had ANY...

Hi Miles, I have had EVs since 2019 and I have charged them ALL every night on my wall charger to 100% no matter what the SOC was. I have never had any problems with either my main battery or the 12v battery. I will continue to do this as long as I have EVs, I let the BMS and the warranty...

afraid not ,just new, but they have a good rep as their original Vauxhall dealer. Frank

hi Jamesie, I don't know where you live but it may be of interest to you that a MG dealership has just opened in Dumfries, Haughs, now MG and Vauxhall. Frank

Most of us don't do it but when driving up to a junction you should ALWAYS be square onto the junction lines this will enable you to see both ways and the lines are painted onto the road to ensure you can see both ways. Try it some time especially if you have trouble moving you neck it will make...

Maybe I never explained that very well, yes, you are in ready mode when driving and you can also be in ready mode when stationary. So I should have said the 12v battery is only charged when charging and when in the ready mode (which could be when stationary and or driving). Frank

Gharging!!!!!, This is a constant source of discussion, do this, don't do that. This is my opinion (not advice, before I get shot down). If you are not going to keep the car long term, ie out of the warranty. Then charge it how you like with ONLY one caveat try and avoid RAPID charging as this...

Hi, I have had a MG ZS EV which I really liked but charger anxiety (not range anxiety) made me decide to buy an EV that could easily get me from Dumfries to Edinburgh or Glasgow (basically my ONLY regular long trips) on one charge. So bought a Hyundai Kona Electric 64kwh which will easily do...

Hi, I have had two EVs in the last couple of years, the MG ZS and a Hyundai Kona. I have test drove various other EVs and I was surprised to find them ALL so similar. The only things that's seperate them is basically the battery size and therefore the so called range you can get and the real...

No different to ICE cars, ALL the factors you mention reduce or increase the mpg on both EV and ICE Cars. One factor however with an ICE car that is different , is the weight of the fuel, every time you fill up to full you increase the fuel consumption which gets better as you use the fuel. I...

Off course, but unfortunately the "charger anxiety" that I suffer from is still there as you will, no matter what the range available have to charge at some point. The Tesla waiting point that I made was from a London owner in and around the M25 (more disposal income there I suppose and the...

The range (unless you have a go-wiz ) is NOT the problem as most EVs, even the smaller battery versions will do 100 Miles on the motorway in almost all conditions and using the heating, lights, A.C. etc etc, and that's at a reasonable speed 70mph. In my opinion it's not range anxiety that you...