Redpiratepete
Standard Member
HelloThis is my first post so Hi to everyone. I have just ordered an MG ZS EV which the dealer is getting in March as he already had that particular car/colour on order without a sale. I am changing to Octopus Go electricity tariff for the low tariff between 12.30 - 4.30am. After looking online I realised there was a problem with charging the car on a timer. MG now promote Rolec Wallpod charge points so I phoned them and they said MG were working on a fix but until then you could trickle charge to keep the car "awake" and fully charge when the cheap tariff started (they didn't explain how you did this though and although it sounds good I'm not sure how you achieve this in practice).
Then I phone MG and they said there had been a software fix and to make sure the dealer installed all updates before delivery (I'll check but I would have thought they would anyway).
I noticed from previous posts that after the fix there were still problems - does anyone else currently charge on a delayed timer and after the fix find it now works OK?
Also I'm thinking of getting an Andersen charge point, they're expensive but tidy. Has anyone any experience of the charge point or company?
My dealers updated the software on my EV after I complained I couldn't time my charges. I have had no problem with my Zappi charger on Octopus Go tariff?
I don't do a big mileage 2200 since Dec and charged at 98 mls left.
It took 16kWh in a 5hr time slot at 5.4p per kWh.
100% reliable so far.
Hope this helps.
Redpiratepete