New to EVs

[MaoDiggyMao]

Apologies if this sounds dumb!

Im looking at getting the IM6 as my company car. I work as a field service engineer so im on the road a lot and carry a lot of equipment (I need the boot space).

I can't find any info on the basic Long Range models "real" range except for what's on EVdatabase

I recently had my very first drive in an EV. VW sent me the ID.7 Tourer pro S (similar range to the IM6). Starting at 98% I travelled from Banbury to Dagenham and back (about 236 miles) with 19% remaining. The range anxiety hit me hard as I frequently checked the battery and mileage. I assume this will pass with experience.

Would the IM6 be suitable for the frequent long trips?

Thanks!

 

[Bam Bam]

Apologies if this sounds dumb!

No dumb questions!

Im looking at getting the IM6 as my company car. I work as a field service engineer so im on the road a lot and carry a lot of equipment (I need the boot space).

I can't find any info on the basic Long Range models "real" range except for what's on EVdatabase

I believe that site is usually quite accurate, though I don't know how they have the stats for such a new car - perhaps they are using the data gleaned from it in other countries.

I recently had my very first drive in an EV. VW sent me the ID.7 Tourer pro S (similar range to the IM6). Starting at 98% I travelled from Banbury to Dagenham and back (about 236 miles) with 19% remaining. The range anxiety hit me hard as I frequently checked the battery and mileage. I assume this will pass with experience.

Fair enough. Not too surprising because running out of juice would be a nightmare. But it never happens because you'd get a little top-up before it ran out. Just enough to get you home.

If you live in Banbury that sounds perfect because most of the country is within the range of the car.

If you could charge the car near the site you visit that would be ideal. That might be unlikely for now.

Would the IM6 be suitable for the frequent long trips?

Better than a lot of cars I should think. It charges pretty fast with 800v architecture (if you can find a fast enough charger for it, but there will be more of those installed as time goes on).

It gets a better EV database score for long distance than I've seen on other cars.

On the other hand, it isn't the most efficient so might cost more in electricity than rivals.

I'd say your alternatives would be the Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 6, Tesla Model Y, Audi A6, Skoda Enyaq. But those probably don't have as much boot space and probably cost more for smaller slowing charging cars.

You get a lot of car for your money with MG.

 

[tsedge]

How fast do you drive?
How far do you need to drive each day on average?

The biggest factor for motorway range is the speed you drive at. All cars do far better at 65 than 80.

If you are both in a hurry and do daily long distances and can't spare time to charge, then an EV may not be a good fit. Although 99% of people commute less than 50 miles a day (according to UK surveys), there are still a few people for whom the range of an ICE car is a better fit.

 

[LenEV2016]

The im6 is definitely not the most efficient car out there, if ev database are close to the figures the published (they are not normally wrong)
If range is a real worry there are far more efficient alternatives

 

[Bam Bam]

Im looking at getting the IM6 as my company car.

Looks like this might be the video for you!

 

[tsedge]

From that test the range of the IM6 is superior to the Model Y, efficiency is outweighed by the bigger battery.

It looks like a straight choice between:

• MY: minimalism, Tesla tech and ecosystem, sporty drive, maximum space and lower costs on long journeys.
• IM6: comfort, quietness, range, extra screens and stalks, faster charging en route (when available).

Note: the longer MG warranty (7yrs vs 4yrs) isn't nearly as much an advantage in practice due to the long list of exclusions and shorter periods for many items. I'd say they are roughly equivalent.

 

[Anon70]

Did you ever have range anxiety in any ICE car you have driven and did the MPG stay the same no matter what the weather or driving style. I would expect the answers to be never had an issue and MPG varies with conditions.

The same is true of an EV, the difference is the time it takes to refuel and if you have to stand next to the car when it refuels. For an ICE car refuelling is something you have to be there for the whole duration of. With an EV you start the process and go and do something else.

If you are motorway driving (and keeping to speed limits) it is likely you would need a comfort break every 2-3 hours which is about 140 - 200 miles. With a rapid charger you could probably add 100 -150 miles range with a 15-20 minute stop, the time it takes to have a comfort break or get a hot drink.

So if you take all that into consideration then the max range of the battery is not really a consideration. It is how far will you travel between charging stops and how long you will rest during those stops.

 

[MikeJS]

the longer MG warranty (7yrs vs 4yrs) isn't nearly as much an advantage in practice due to the long list of exclusions and shorter periods for many items. I'd say they are roughly equivalent.

Where are these exclusions and time limitations listed?

 

[Bam Bam]

If you are motorway driving (and keeping to speed limits) it is likely you would need a comfort break every 2-3 hours which is about 140 - 200 miles. With a rapid charger you could probably add 100 -150 miles range with a 15-20 minute stop, the time it takes to have a comfort break or get a hot drink.

I would say that the OP might be a different situation in this regard if they cannot charge at their site location.

If they have two hours journey to the site, two hour journey back, with work in the middle, then they don't want to have to stop half way through the second journey. They will probably be keen to get home.

However, the IM6 charges very quickly if you can find a fast enough charger (and you'd get to know the relevant ones on the way home), so it isn't going to take that much longer than petrol.

If it is a choice of EV vs. petrol then I think EV wins because it is cheaper to run due to higher efficiency (even for the IM6 which is not the most efficient EV). Not to mention the environmental advantages and the comfort gains of the smooth driving.

 

[MikeJS]

If it is a choice of EV vs. petrol then I think EV wins because it is cheaper to run due to higher efficiency (even for the IM6 which is not the most efficient EV).

Not to forget that with the right tariff it can make your whole house cheaper to run!

 

[MG Clive]

Where are these exclusions and time limitations listed?

See here > MG Warranty Statement UK

 

[MikeJS]

See here > MG Warranty Statement UK

Thank you. Looks fairly standard.

 

[MikeJS]

See here > MG Warranty Statement UK

That one is out of date. Here is one from 2025, but not compared them for differences….

 

[LenEV2016]

See here > MG Warranty Statement UK

It's not just the stuff dropping off the warranty in our case it was arguing to get them to actually do it in the first place

 

[LenEV2016]

Looks like this might be the video for you!

Interesting observations with the safety systems being the most intrusive and nagging, didn't even feel like they had to turn the other two off.
Similar observations to the MG 4 systems

 

[tsedge]

Thank you. Looks fairly standard.

There is a lot that is only covered for 36, 24, 12 months or less. There are a lot of caveats and exclusions. It is far from a universal "7 year" warranty when really only selective parts are protected that long.

I think it is one of the poorer ones as such things go and generally other makers warranties are more comprehensive with fewer limited items.

In my case, my signature below indicates two problems I had on the interior which fell into this category and cost me money when really they should not have happened on almost new car.

 

[MG Clive]

That one is out of date. Here is one from 2025, but not compared them for differences….

Thank you.

 

[MaoDiggyMao]

Thanks for the responses guys!

I'm 95% sure the im6 is the car for me, the 5% will come from test driving.

I think it will be a learning curve. But smart planning will help.

As its a company car, I'll have a company card to pay for charges so thats not going to be an issue. And the lease is for 5 years or 110000 miles.

One stumbling block will be no home charger, but only till next year (currently saving to buy a house) and work will pay for the installation. I figure i can get by using chargers at work, and round the corner are some rapid chargers.

 

[tsedge]

Good luck with it and please keep us informed how you get on with the car. Early adopter's first impressions are very helpful to others who have yet to decide.

 

[Chukensky]

I’m a manufacturing engineer (UK) that works with a lot of field service engineers, and to those that I’ve shown my IM6 to have all said how fit they would be for their company car.

As for range, I would guess you’d get 300 miles minimum out of a single charge given the amount of high speed driving you’d do.

I’m off to Chessington this Monday, so I should be able to give you a more accurate range for motorway driving.