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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.
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  1. Bluetooth phone connection

    Hi all, often have trouble connecting my phone to the car and now when on the phone, people that I’m talking to say that it sounds like I’m in a fish bowl - anyone had this?
    • Deleted member 15365
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    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MG5 EV Forum
  2. W

    Motorway Driving

    Which are the best options do people think are to select for getting the best miles per KWh of driving on the motorway its a 74 plate trophy things like keeping the speed to 60/65/70 etc eco-comfort-sport etc mode 1-2-3 etc.
    • walter
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    • driving mg5 motorway motorway driving
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: MG5 EV Forum
  3. Jomarkh

    MG5 Motor whine between 37-40mph plus other issues

    I have another strange noise with my LR Exclusive Which I bought at the beginning of April. When you get to 37mph you start to hear a motor whistle which stops when you reach 40pmh. If you slow down it comes back. If you sit between 37-40mph accelerating and slowing down the frequency changes...
  4. 3

    Brake lights / auto hand brake error and resolution

    Two weeks ago my MG5 stopped working completely with steering lock activated. This is how the problem got resolved... On a 20 minute drive across my city, I noticed that the rear windscreen washer spray was not shooting up high enough, but thought nothing of it. Due to severe congestion the...
    • 3sheds
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    • auto brake error lights mg5 resolution
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MG5 EV Forum
  5. D

    How to change charge flap latch (actuator) [MG5 Pre facelift]

    for those who have been following Charging port cover not closing this is my writeup on how i fixed mine first of all the backstory... charge flap locks/springs seem to fail about the 3.5 year point, bloody annoying when you can get the charge door to open when you need to charge. dealers want...
  6. D

    Software updates

    I purchased a mg5 22 plate car august last year. In my ownership I have had it serviced by a respectable company but I haven't taken it back to MG for any work. I can only charge my car on public chargers that go to 50kw Max. Is that normal or is my car needing a software update. Any advice...
  7. boomish

    MG5 Tyre Valve caps

    Thought I’d share a pic of some new tyre valve caps I got from AliExpress. Nice finish , solid metal with an internal sealing rubber washer. For £2.22 I thought they were excellent value. Currently 52% off. I’ve got a rear left-hand tyre that is slowly losing pressure and so have been keeping...
  8. C

    MG5 exclusive how to remove the USB plate from centre console?

    I lent my car to a friend and on return the USB port has been pushed in. Any ideas how to remove the console to put it back
    • clivens
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    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MG5 EV Forum
  9. 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...
    • flo
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    • abs battery lock mg5 starting unlocking
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: MG5 EV Forum
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
    • quilkin
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    • charging issue discharge mg5 v2l v2l cable
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: MG5 EV Forum
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
    • Scoob101
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    • facelift infotainment mg5 mg5 facelift usb
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: MG5 EV Forum
  14. 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...
  15. 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...
    • Peterboat
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    • diagnostics mg5 rear door lock vertu chesterfield warranty
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MG5 EV Forum
  16. 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...
    • walter
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    • charging journey long journey mg5
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: MG5 EV Forum
  17. 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
  18. G

    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...
    • greeiig
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    • charger chargers connecting mg5 problems rapid rapid charger rapid chargers
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: MG5 EV Forum
  19. 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...
  20. RTB

    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?
    • RTB
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    • dashboard mg5 speed speed limit traffic signs warning
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: MG5 EV Forum
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