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The MG5 EV estate electric car
https://mg.co.uk/mg5-ev/
The MG5 EV estate electric car is a Roewe Ei5 rebranded for the UK.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roewe_i5

The Roewe Ei5 is the electric station wagon version of the Roewe i5. Debuting during the 2017 Guangzhou Auto Show, the Chinese version is powered by a single electric motor producing 116 hp. It claims a range of 300 kilometers and a 145 km/h top speed.

The Ei5 was launched in the UK rebranded as the MG 5 EV in September 2020, with a more powerful, 154-hp electric motor and a 115 mph (185 km/h) top speed. With a 52.2-kWh battery, the vehicle has a range of 214 miles (344 km) in the WLTP cycle.

The Roewe Ei5 was launched in Thailand rebranded as the MG EP on 26 November 2020 with a more powerful, 163-hp electric motor and 260 nm. of Torque.
  1. F

    Couldn’t start now can’t lock!

    Help! I unlocked my Mg5 this morning put foot on break and pressed start. Nothing happened but a bit of quiet ticking. So I tried again and the break juddered like the ABS was on. Eventually the low power on 12volt battery warning came up so I got myself out of the car (not wanting to get locked...
  2. R

    MG5 SW Long Range rear bumper removal

    Greetings. I need to remove the rear bumber to replace both of fog light lenses (I know there is only a bulb in the right hand side) courtesy of some **** in Tesco car park who managed to back into it and smash the lenses. It this a huge task? Before I attempt it I would love to hear from the...
  3. quilkin

    V2L - Discharge finished

    I am at a campsite trying to use the V2L cable. I tried it at home when a bought the car a few months ago and it was working fine. But now, when I use the button 'start discharging" the waiting timer twiddles for a few seconds and then I get a message 'discharge finished'. The car is in ready...
  4. L

    MG5 SR to MGS5 LR - considering upgrading after test drive

    Have had my MG5 Exclusive SR for nearly four years and fancied a change after following the new MGS5 reviews in the motoring YouTube channels with close interest. Today, I managed to get a test drive in a dynamic red MGS5 Trophy LR and thought it might be useful to outline my thoughts and...
  5. S

    MG5 Facelift Infotainment - Playing media from USB

    Hi, Could a FL MG5 owner tell me if I can plug in a USB stick into the usb type A port on the right side whilst also having a phone connected to the left USB type a port for Android auto? Basically I want to have a permanently attached usb stick containing music whilst in parralel having...
  6. shayjeffs

    My Infotainment is missing loads of options

    Hi. I have just taken delivery of the MG5EV Trophy, which is an ex-demo. My Infotainment System is missing numerous options. No shortcut on the Home screen to 360-degree camera settings. No icon for heating the seats in the air conditioning settings. No Icon under settings for 360 cameras...
  7. Peterboat

    Warranty and nice service in vertu Chesterfield

    So rear offside door lock making a machine gun sound on locking, it's a June 22 LR so still in warranty, went into Vertu Chesterfield and its booked in for diagnostics. We both agreed it's a knackered lock but still diagnostics required. I was talking to him about the Tesla app, he said ask the...
  8. W

    Charging on a long journey

    Planning a long trip with my MG5 Trophy the charging point were I will be stopping as 4 type 2 @ 7kW 3.6kW 22kW 43kW, also some CCS2 50kW. If i use the type 2 22kwW or the 43kW would the car be able to pull 22kW or 43kW on a type 2 or do I need to use the CCS2 type for fast charging a place near...
  9. leomindel

    Everything Electric

    As per the post at the top of the forum I am off to Everything Electric on Thursday 17th. I won’t be taking my cyberster but it would be great to meet other owners. If you are going please DM me @leomindel
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    Problems connecting to Rapid Chargers - and I'm not a Newbie!

    Hi all. It's been a while since I last did a long trip. Last week I did a longish road trip through France so had to use rapid chargers quite a lot I've previously done this without any issues - apart from the usual hassle of using apps vs charge cards etc. My favourite one to use in France has...
  11. Paulie68

    Trophy owners, wheels, white worm corrosion warning!

    White worm! So, I think this is going to be a problem for a lot of Trophy owners going forward. My car is only 4 months old, with only 1500 miles on it so far. Since purchase it's only been washed by myself using mild car wash as and when needed, which hasn't been much obviously due to the...
  12. R

    MG5 Speed limit warning

    Traveling on duel carriage way at 65mph the little speed sign top of pilot on the left flashing 30 then going to white back ground with black strip running through, what's going on?
  13. maskull

    Goodbye old friend

    Well I changed my 5 LR to ZS EV Trophy LR today . She has served me well .only thing I really didn't like was the headlights and ,to a lesser extent , SatNav but I always used AA for that . Anybody living in the Bridgend ,South Wales keep your eyes open for a bargain . Full Service History SOH...
  14. C

    MG5 water/moisture in the battery compartment!

    I bought a MG5 brand new two years ago. In October and November, I had to call the AA three times as the car broke down, saying there was a battery fault. The car went back to MG Hendy, who identified a thin film of water and moisture within the battery compartment. MG have said that this is...
  15. xblackwolf90

    MG5 2nd Service Cost

    Hi all, I've had my MG5 FL for just under a year. When purchased, it was a year old so the dealership performed the first service when buying, so I didn't pay extra. I've just called to book in for its second service at Brindley MG Wolverhampton and been quoted £330. The service intervals...
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    Mg5 charging issue

    Hello! I have a MG5 EV 2021 and for a week now it starts to charge for 30min-2 hours (7.2 kW) max and stops charging. I changed the place that I use to charge but with no luck. Anyone had the same problem? Thanks
  17. S

    MG 5 Charging

    What is the recommended charge for a MG 5. I have just purchased a 2024 Trophy. I have read differing views. Some say 80% and others say that it is ok to go 100%. I am also new to EV driving. I would appreciate any advice on this.
  18. Jomarkh

    MG5 LR Exclusive A/C fan noise

    Hi, I have had my SR Excite for four years and have now bought a LR Exclusive. The LR has full A/C so can't compare to my SR but the fan when on full makes quite a noise is this normal?
  19. R

    Steering wheel buttons not working

    MG5 Exclusive 2022, just over 3 years old 22600 miles, and today the left and right arrow multifunction buttons on the right hand side of the steering wheel have stopped working. These are the ones that switch between the default speedometer screen and the cruise control screen, so it's probably...
  20. D

    MG5 Android Auto disconnecting over bumps

    Hi all. I have a 2024 MG5 Trophy, on about 5000 miles. Recently I'm having an issue where Android Auto (connected via USB cable) keeps disconnecting and reconnecting. It happens when the car hits a bump or vibration in the road, not all the time, but that is what often triggers it. Sometimes...
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