First long drive

[johnturn]

Hi taking my first long drive tomorrow Edinburgh to Fraserburgh. Temp around 6c. Am I likely to make it on the one full charge. Total journey is 180 miles. Planning to go eco and sit at 60 to 65bmph.

 

[siteguru]

Which exact model of MG4 do you have? An SE SR will not make that round trip on one charge, certainly not at this time of year ... an SE LR or Trophy LR probably will (if you charge up to 100% overnight tonight)..

 

[johnturn]

Which exact model of MG4 do you have? An SE SR will not make that round trip on one charge, certainly not at this time of year ... an SE LR or Trophy LR probably will (if you charge up to 100% overnight tonight)..

Sorry forgot to mention LR 64kw.

 

[MG Clive]

Sorry forgot to mention LR 64kw.

Even in the LR64 you'll have to be as light as possible with the right foot if you're going to do 180 miles, it can be done, but you'll be constantly checking your mileage/consumption stats all the way.

Good luck.

 

[salty]

Even in the LR64 you'll have to be as light as possible with the right foot if you're going to do 180 miles, it can be done, but you'll be constantly checking your mileage/consumption stats all the way.

Good luck.

That doesn't sound like much fun, to me.

 

[LenEV2016]

We did Fife to Aberdeen and back last week in the wife's 4 and got back with 6% left 172miles.

 

[siteguru]

I think the temperature tomorrow will be a little colder than last week, so efficiency may well be impacted more. But if @johnturn is going to stick to 60/65 then that'll help ... drag follows (to an extent) an inverse square law - halve the speed and drag will be 4 times lower.

 

[salty]

Is that not what ICE driver's are always harping on about, EVs. Things like,
checking the weather, hoping it's mild. Drive in ECO, don't go above 60/65mph. Constantly keep checking your consumption/milage stats. etc etc.
Each to their own, but I couldn't be bothered with that. Isn't it better to have a quick 20min/half hour stop. Then you could drive it, as would any car, not constantly worrying. Would a quick stop, be such a big deal.