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[T1 Terry]

you can also get 16A portable EVSE's with 16A commando plug - that will give you a charge rate of around 3.8kW on typical UK grid voltage.

The portable CCS unit we bought can be dialled from 6 amps to 16 amps ..... the 16 amps works if that is the only thing on a 15 amp wired circuit from power box to socket because the circuit breaker is actually 16 amps not 15 amps.
That gives a charge rate at the plug of roughly 3.6kw, the vehicle eats a bit, so the maths isn't all that simple, but using 3.5kw as the supply for charging, from 10% to 100% on the MG4 51 works out to around 13 hrs.

If I power it through the Victron inverter and set it to 250vac. then it improves to 4kw, it drops to 11.5 hrs.

T1 Terry

 

[TedK]

Hi all

Picked up my nearly new MG4 64kWh Trophy LR last Wednesday which replaced a VW ID3, which in turn replaced a VW e-Golf, so not an EV newbie.

So far really pleased with the car, finding more comfortable than the ID3, with better driver visibility and slightly longer range.

Ted

 

[salty]

Ted, to the forum. Congrats on your new motor. Certainly the best colour.
Enjoy.

 

[TedK]

Wasn't sure about the colour, but now I've got it just luv it

 

[Everest]

So far really pleased with the car, finding more comfortable than the ID3, with better driver visibility and slightly longer range.

but I guess you find the mirrors and/or reversing camera less useable than the ID.3

 

[TedK]

Thought I'd miss the dipping nearside mirror when reversing, but the 360 degree camera more than makes up for it.

 

[Everest]

I'm pulling your leg - the picture suggested otherwise

 

[TedK]

The only thing I do miss about the ID3 was the slightly bigger boot space.

 

[OriginalBigAl]

Welcome , again excellent colour, both a pleasure ( look at me , jealous? ) and a curse . The other day a pukey orange Smart 3 Brabus just had to overtake me , in a stupid manoeuvre, just to prove a point! Ah well , that's where the Ex BMW crowd are heading. Grrrr. it was impressive though!

 

[TedK]

I'm pulling your leg - the picture suggested otherwise

I had to park it there temporarily just to take the picture. I've got a blue badge but couldn't get in a disabled parking spot.

(Don't get me started on people who haven't a blue badge using disabled parking )

 

[T1 Terry]

Congratulations, nice looking car, made me start looking through used MG4s like yours .... I could even find second hand '23 model 51 versions with 20,000kms or more on the clock for what we paid for our '24 51, so they are holding their price at the moment .....

So much wanted to buy an XPower

T1 Terry

 

[MG Clive]

Nice one @TedK, it looks gorgeous, welcome to the forum.

 

[stevedee]

We wanted to replace our 10 year old Skoda Yeti, which as many Yeti owners will tell you, is a tough act to follow.

Considered the Karoq & Elroq, but both are wider & longer than the Yeti.

At the MG dealer we sat in an MG 4 ev. Sorry, but we didn't need a test drive, we just didn't like it.

About to go home, as we knew we didn't want an MG 5, but nice sales lady said "...what about one of these?"
"That looks great, and love the [Yeti] driving position! What is it?"
"An MG S5 ev".

Although we had been determined to buy a new car on contract, we were shown their ex-demo.
Another 24hrs and a good nights sleep, we went back and paid cash (a touch under £24k).

Now had it just over 2 weeks & still finding our way.

I'll post elsewhere about first impressions, but it was great this morning to be able to de-ice the windows & wing mirrors, heat the cabin & warm up the drive's seat, while sitting in our lounge having that last cup of coffee!

 

[MG Clive]

Good morning @stevedee, welcome to the forum, I'm glad you like the S5 so far. We had a 2.0D Yeti for a couple of years, and you're right, it was a tough act to follow.

 

[salty]

Steve. To the forum.

 

[Tibor]

Hi all, Tibor here, EV newbie.
Got our new S5 over the weekend, replacing my wife's ICE Kia to do the everyday runs. Loving it so far, it feels like a real underrated car to me. We picked it up in Shrewsbury and took the longer route back home through the Shropshire hills, very nice roads:

Will see how it goes, if it ever makes my petrolhead electrified

 

[salty]

Hi all, Tibor here, EV newbie.
Got our new S5 over the weekend, replacing my wife's ICE Kia to do the everyday runs. Loving it so far, it feels like a real underrated car to me. We picked it up in Shrewsbury and took the longer route back home through the Shropshire hills, very nice roads: View attachment 41478 Will see how it goes, if it ever makes my petrolhead electrified

It will, you'll be a LeccyHead.

And.

To the forum. Enjoy your new motor.

 

[Jomarkh]

Hi all, Tibor here, EV newbie.
Got our new S5 over the weekend, replacing my wife's ICE Kia to do the everyday runs. Loving it so far, it feels like a real underrated car to me. We picked it up in Shrewsbury and took the longer route back home through the Shropshire hills, very nice roads: View attachment 41478 Will see how it goes, if it ever makes my petrolhead electrified

Welcome to the forum, great colour.
Are you able to charge at home?

 

[Tibor]

It will, you'll be a LeccyHead.

And.

View attachment 41479

To the forum. Enjoy your new motor.

Thanks! It's an unusual contest though - MG S5EV vs Alfa Giulia ... horses for courses I guess

 

[Tibor]

Welcome to the forum, great colour.
Are you able to charge at home?

@Jomarkh - thanks! No home charger yet, installation confirmed for 11th Dec. That's a few more night charging sessions at the M4 Tesla chargers until I see the nice Andersen box on the wall