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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...

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...

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...

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...

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/

When my Rolec charger was installed in 2016 an EMLite meter was also installed with the GPRS module (see picture below). From what I have read it looks like this meter can’t be read by Joe public (other than to manually read the LCD screen and my meter is in a less than accessible spot it my...

If anyone has fitted side steps to their ZS EV can you please advise: 1. What side steps did you buy (URL if you're willing to share) 2. How easy were they to fit (ie could a novice like me fit them) 3. Would you recommend them Would also appreciate a picture of what they look like on your...

Folks, There are a few threads out there about service costs and service plans, however there didn’t seem to be one that consolidates all the findings in one place, so I thought it worth sharing my experience investigating the MG ZS EV Low mileage service plans. If nothing else there are a few...

Whenever I receive a call via Bluetooth I find the call volume is quite low, so I have to crank volume up on the infotainment system to hear the caller. That's not a problem in itself, but when the call ends the radio blasts loud as the volume has been turned up. Anyone have similar experience...

I had an alert flash up on the drivers display with 3 loud beeps whilst driving. I stopped within 10 seconds but by the time I went to the alerts view it had cleared. All I saw from my glimpse was the yellow triangle and the word "electrical". Car is now driving fine with no errors, but I'd...

Firstly - I love the heated seats. They heat up fast and are really warm. However I wondered if there was a thermostat or a way to set the temperature a little lower as they can get quite warm if left on. I’ve found I have to cycle them on/off/on/off to regulate the temperature and avoid my tush...