That's a strange statement. An ICE has to get the revs up and maybe spin up the turbo while releasing the clutch where an EV has direct and immediate torque. They've probably dialled it back to stop people killing themselves and shredding the front tyres. There's no way it's slower to pull away than any regular ICE vehicle even with the tiny delay. I don't even notice the lag any more, I just depress the 'power pedal' (has a nice ring to it now I've used it) a fraction of a second before I want to go without even thinking about it.
How about a 'velocity potentiometer'?I have a marine propulsion background (including electric) where the primary control lever would typically be called a PDL (Power Demand Lever). It's descriptive and precise in its terminology.
As this is a pedal rather than lever I'd call it a Power Demand Pedal.
I don't have any lag? If you set the auto 'hand' brake on you will get a lag, and a slower response if in Eco mode. In Normal without autobrake it seems very responsive?Back to the point in question..
There is a "tricky" delay when setting off from zero. Tricky if you are at a roundabout and see a small gap in the traffic. You need to allow for that 1/2 second response time....It is learned, but be careful............
If you want to understand what we're talking about, go and test drive a Nissan Leaf. The car moves as soon as the pedal does. On the MG5 it ramps the power up over a fraction of a second. It's actually possible to tap the pedal in the MG5 and release it again without moving where the Leaf would jolt forwards.I don't have any lag? If you set the auto 'hand' brake on you will get a lag, and a slower response if in Eco mode. In Normal without autobrake it seems very responsive?
They are still in existence... quite a few 'Proton' cars here in Thailand.I remember in the 80s, the Malaysian brand, Proton. I always wanted to go to their spares dept and ask for a proton accelerator.
That's a good point, are any of you guys experiencing the delay using Auto Hold ?They are still in existence... quite a few 'Proton' cars here in Thailand.
Even in 'Eco Mode' my MG EP does not really have much delay... though certainly the response to potentiometer actuation is 'dulled' slightly. I accidentally put my 'auto hand-brake' on the other day, that did cause delay... and some serious confusion on my part. Won't use that ever again LOL
Do you have auto hold on? as that will slow response.Back to the point in question..
There is a "tricky" delay when setting off from zero. Tricky if you are at a roundabout and see a small gap in the traffic. You need to allow for that 1/2 second response time....It is learned, but be careful............
As I asked in post #29. ?Do you have auto hold on? as that will slow response.
Sorry. I got frustrated no one had asked about 10 posts in as it's a main contender. ?As I asked in post #29. ?
You are right. The "lag" that I have been rattling on about is the auto brake coming off.I don't have any lag? If you set the auto 'hand' brake on you will get a lag, and a slower response if in Eco mode. In Normal without autobrake it seems very responsive?
I don't need to I have had one for 4 years.... And I still have no lag unless I have it in eco or with autohold brake on.If you want to understand what we're talking about, go and test drive a Nissan Leaf. The car moves as soon as the pedal does. On the MG5 it ramps the power up over a fraction of a second. It's actually possible to tap the pedal in the MG5 and release it again without moving where the Leaf would jolt forwards.
Have to agree. I don't even need to press the pedal - I just think it and it does it. I've driven some quite fast cars in my time and none of them give me the satisfaction that this one does.As Jake said to Elwood in The Blues Brothers;
"Car's got a lot of pickup"
I've never felt any issues with lag or indeed lack of grunt when pulling away!