MG4 Extended range discontinued?

[Griffian]

I did our longest trip since getting our ER yesterday. Mostly motorway from Stafford to Heathrow and back. 310 miles with 3% (11m) remaining. Aircon on some of the time or window open and achieved 4.5 m/kWh. I did consider a stop on the way back for a quick quirt of kWh but decided to see exactly what was possible. Recharging to 100% now for an unscheduled equalisation as I don't usually see sub 10% very often.

 

[siteguru]

I really think site 'guru' needs to get out more often into the fresh air and top up the vitamin D.

As it happens I'm just in from walking the dogs in the fresh air and sunshine.

 

[NewMG4me]

I really think site 'guru' needs to get out more often into the fresh air and top up the vitamin D.

Ah, I get it now. You're a troll. #ignored

 

[Tuareg]

Ah, I get it now. You're a troll. #ignored

quaking in my boots, first name Karen is it? lol

 

[MGDriver]

I highly doubt they will discontinue the XR battery, its also used in the Cyberster

 

[SBJames]

I am very pleased with the ER, as someone whose range anxiety put me off getting an EV for a long time, I wouldn't have got an MG4 without that extra range.

I've never used it - either travelling too far in a round trip, so I'd need to charge come what may, or would always have gotten home anyway. But a) the peace of mind of having that extra range and b) the extra acceleration, which is very nice.

 

[Rolfe]

Knock it off, squabbling people above, before I come after you with penalty points.

 

[Everest]

I am very pleased with the ER, as someone whose range anxiety put me off getting an EV for a long time, I wouldn't have got an MG4 without that extra range.

I've never used it - either travelling too far in a round trip, so I'd need to charge come what may, or would always have gotten home anyway. But a) the peace of mind of having that extra range and b) the extra acceleration, which is very nice.

Isn't that the issue then? There are not enough people actually needing or thinking they need the extra range - hence why there so few ER's have been sold in the UK.

 

[Tuareg]

With DC fast chargers, a top up takes a few minutes, a big charge adding 60-80% takes around 20-25mins. Why is that a restriction?

 

[Rolfe]

Isn't that the issue then? There are not enough people actually needing or thinking they need the extra range - hence why there so few ER's have been sold in the UK.

Except, we hear from loads of people that range is a big issue for them when deciding whether to go EV - we even have a member on the Isle of Wight who went for the ER - and the better acceleration is definitely an attraction too.

 

[RichardW]

With DC fast chargers, a top up takes a few minutes, a big charge adding 60-80% takes around 20-25mins. Why is that a restriction?

The price they charge for DC fast charging is the restriction in the UK. The ER was worth it for me to, mostly, avoid DC fast charge costs.

 

[Rolfe]

Another excellent point.