Driving range

[AlsyPalsy]

Apologies if this has already been discussed, but there are are so many threads it is hard to find what I am looking for.
I have a new MG ZS EV
It is claimed to have a range of 440 km, but I'll be lucky to get 320 out of a full charge.
Is this normal?

Allan. MELBOURNE

 

[BOB353]

Hi Allan and welcome to the forum.

I have the same car and normally only charge to 80% which give me around the same figure you get, 320-380.

I have only done one 100% charge so far and this gave a range of 418.

 

[Coulomb]

It is claimed to have a range of 440 km, but I'll be lucky to get 320 out of a full charge.
Is this normal?

A new car has rarely been charged fully, spending a lot of time on a ship or in a warehouse or sales lot. It can take a few weeks of 100% charges, leaving the plug in after the charge appears to be finished; that's when balancing happens.

An unbalanced main battery will exhibit poor real-life range.

Once your main battery is balanced, only charge it to 80% most of the time, except before a long trip of course, and charge to 100% about once a month to keep it balanced.

 

[AlsyPalsy]

Thanks. I should have also mentioned that the forecasted charge say 300 is completely wrong, and I only get 200 till the battery is very low

 

[maskull]

Thanks. I should have also mentioned that the forecasted charge say 300 is completely wrong, and I only get 200 till the battery is very low

Difficult to determine because it depends on many factors. Maybe outside temp( though I guess not so in Oz),driving style etc. Is it long range or standard range ?
Charge to 100% a few times see if it improves or pop it back to the dealer...or both