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I imagine, if there was a real problem with the car, there would have been a recall by now.

I was wondering about this story, a couple of days ago. Slightly disappointed that there is no new information but it does seem to confirm over-active imagination/driver error as the most likely explanation.

You can't beat the old turn it off and then turn it back on again trick.

I'd try disconnecting the 12V battery, leave it for a few minutes and then reconnect. The system will probably reboot itself and clear the problem.

Yes. Probably not an issue for people who normally charge at home but essential for good battery health for cars that are regularly DC rapid-charged.

Doing a slow charge (granny or 7kW) to 100% to allow the BMS (battery management system) to even out the charge in all the individual cells in the battery. You should do it about once a month.

Have you tried pulling the lever twice? Could be the child-lock.

I've got one on retention. (letter)MG 3 Saving it for the Cyberster (and a lottery win).

And it is worth remembering that the few minutes you save driving at 70mph, rather than, say 60mph, could be more than lost if you have to make a longer/extra charging stop.

Do you want to drive at 70mph or would 60mph suffice. Air resistance goes up with the square of the velocity.

Yes, I always may a point of using the brakes, every trip, as my use is fairly intermittent. I've been caught for rusty discs, too many times in the past. The pads and discs should still last the life of the car, though.

Probably safest to assume you haven't got any regen if you have a full battery or it is cold.

The battery can't charge as quickly when it is cold. The BMS will limit the amount of regen charge in line with battery temperature in the same way as it would using a public charger. You'd need to pre-heat the battery, if you want maximum regen, but you might not be much better off, in stored...

Here's my theory. The "flashing" car has the anti-collision system. It has its cruise control set 1 mph faster than the car in front of it, which also has cruise control set, so every five seconds the gap gets too small and the ZS automatically brakes.

Total discharge can be the coup de gras for a flaky lead-acid battery but it is worth trying what johb80 said, before buying a new one.

Yes, but whether it is usable is another thing. The top and bottom buffer are there to protect the battery. I've got home on 2%. And remember, if you go up a hill there will be a downhill. Make use of it.

The weather is cold, so the range drops. The same thing happens to ICE vehicles, as well.

Ah, I assumed the ZS had the same system as the MG5. My mistake.

Depends on how fast you're going and how steep the hill is. If the power meter isn't showing maximum regen then when you touch the brake pedal the regen will increase until it reaches the maximum, only then the mechanical brake starts to assist. (there's probably a bit of crossover to make the...

As the saying goes: Misinformation is half-way round the world before the truth has tied its shoelaces.