I hate my MG4!

[siteguru]

Still have 14 mths on mine, it's been better since getting the updates done but I would not have another full electric car

Shame ... I'd never willingly go back to any form of ICE car, not even hybrid.

 

[MG Clive]

Shame ... I'd never willingly go back to any form of ICE car, not even hybrid.

Same here, one bad EV experience doesn't mean all EVs are bad, also ICE vehicles can, and do go wrong far more frequently than EVs.

 

[LenEV2016]

Still have 14 mths on mine, it's been better since getting the updates done but I would not have another full electric car

The wife or should I say her company have said they will never deal with MG again after all the issues with the fleet but the overwhelming majority of staff want another EV.

Its unfortunate that a bad car/experience would put you off all EVs.

 

[Davn]

The wife or should I say her company have said they will never deal with MG again after all the issues with the fleet but the overwhelming majority of staff want another EV.

Its unfortunate that a bad car/experience would put you off all EVs.

Yes I suppose I'm as much disappointed with MG as the car but still think the country is some way off being able to support EVs

 

[NikLiverpool]

Yes I suppose I'm as much disappointed with MG as the car but still think the country is some way off being able to support EVs

Out of curiosity; why would a bad apple completely throw you off EVs?
In the same way would you disregard all ICE cars if you had a bad one?
As for the country not being able to support EVs; we are a household of 2 EVs. I own a Model 3 for the last 6 years (that is traded for an IM6) and the wife has an Atto3 for a year now.
We have travelled all over the UK; went for holidays to Wales which is a charging desert, I went over to Germany and was never concerned about driving an EV.

For me the only valid reason of not owning an EV is not being able to charge at home. Besides this I would never go back to owning an ICE.
Whenever I had to drive one (rentals on holidays abroad) it felt like I was going back to carriage with horses. Just the continuous vibration and the noise...Never again.

 

[LenEV2016]

Yes I suppose I'm as much disappointed with MG as the car but still think the country is some way off being able to support EVs

Were you able to charge at home?

How many long distance journeys were you doing? We are also a 2 EV house and have taken the car on numerous long distance journeys without issue.

 

[siteguru]

Yes I suppose I'm as much disappointed with MG as the car but still think the country is some way off being able to support EVs

Tell that to @Rolfe who has been all over the country in her 51kWh SE SR.

 

[Bam Bam]

I agree the world is going towards Electric Vehicles because they are better. Some areas (like the US) might be slower for geographic and political reasons.

In terms of the infrastructure, this is pretty much a home charger and the option of a rapid charger when travelling.

The new hub at Winchester seems to be little used from what I can tell (only 2/44 units in use when I just checked, and one out of order), but that usage rate will increase as more people get EVs.

Just need the number of rapid chargers to increase in step with the number of EVs on the road. The more there are the less stressful it is to go on a long trip.

 

[Panther]

And also be a bit more competitive on charging costs, especially when you see some costing 85p or 88p a Kw.

 

[Bam Bam]

And also be a bit more competitive on charging costs, especially when you see some costing 85p or 88p a Kw.

I think greater competition will be the main driver of cost reductions over time.

Possibly via dynamic pricing where the cost varies depending on demand and electricity price and things like that.

Those who don't have home charging can sometimes make things work with AC (relatively cheap) chargers nearby or rapid charger subscriptions if they use them a lot.