Folks, another proof the 117kW peak charging on the SE might be pipedream.
Mr Thomas is a seasoned EV owner and did everything right in his video and test :
- Showing up with a very low SoC (5%)
- Preconditionning the battery pack on the way to the charging station.
- Yo-yoing his driving style to warm up the battery pack as much as possible
- Not sharing the CCS stall with anybody else, having the full power of the Ionity stall for him
He never reached more than 88 kW peak charge.
The peak charge isn't that much on an important factor if the charging curve is fair.
For the case of the SE, thanks to
@Sparkles charging curve data and Mr Thomas video, we can conclude that the charging curve is okay. Not fantastic, but okay.
We know we can reach 5-10-15% to 80% on CCS in around 38 minutes. Close to advertised by MG.
Unlike the Trophy/Luxury and NMC pack that charges way faster than advertised, the SE/Standard and LFP pack charges strictly at the charge speed advertised. I was hoping for a faster time, but okay.
Personally, with all that real-world data, i'm gonna switch to a Trophy/Luxury to benefit from a faster and better charging curve during road trips. The SE won't cut it for me personally but to each his own