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It won’t ruin the battery pack going to a low %, the 0-100% displayed is the allowed usable capacity as there is a buffer at the bottom and the top to avoid and damage and prolong calendar aging. I’m at 28,600 miles in 25 months in my MG4 62kwh and at 99% capacity and regularly go below 10% and...

Here’s a comparison I put together for the ZS, 5 and 4- if you have a big dog may be useful. The 4 swallows a surprising amount of stuff.

Been driving ev for over 12 years and always use the strongest setting for regen then use the throttle to control how much force it uses. By feathering the throttle you hold it in a position to get less regen, when easing off keep some pressure on the throttle -this you can monitor on the power...

Only if the items not maintained in the service schedule directly relate to the warranty claim- for instance the brakes failing due to fluid not being replaced- it is more hassle to claim but under the consumer rights act they can’t hold a lack of scheduled services stop a warranty claim if a...

Only item that is a little bit more time to complete is the brake fluid change but even that is very quick (30 mins using siphon system), the pollen filter and key fob batteries would be under 5 mins too.

I paid £88.80 for the first 15,000 mile service at Richmond MG Portsmouth MG4 Trophy long range. Have another 4,800 miles until the next one so will see if the prices have increased then, if so I’ll look at an independent ev specialist. Should be roughly double the first service in time taken...

As far as balancing goes the pack will passive balance at any 0%, higher voltage cells will leach into lower voltage cells when the pack is inactive, active balancing happens towards the very end of the charge cycle most notably once 100% (usable) capacity is reached- this is 4-4.1v per cell...

The cars onboard AC charger will output DC to the battery at max of 6.6kW (20-25 amps) from a 7kW AC supply, nominal will be 6.2kW- this will vary throughout the charge from 0-100% as it’s not linear. The continuous output is usually between 5.4-6.2kW from a 32-40amp 240v AC power supply (the...

I tested with a full range sound test track and the rear output was full range, didn’t seem to be filtered (UK long range Trophy)

The leaf has a good custom DIY following- I helped install a 64kwh pack in an early 24kwh Leaf, and have pulled apart several Leaf battery packs to use the cells in projects- (a 58v 14 cell pack in my enduro e-bike and the same as a back pack on my sailboat that I converted to electric drive)...

They are manufacturing partners so develop and share rather than copy- the partnership was developed to save VW group development costs in the mid 1980’s when they were in trouble. Many parts are similar but not interchangeable although there are many unseen parts that are used in both brands...

There are many parts including chassis manufactured by SAIC as they have been manufacturing partners with VW Group since 1986. The MG5 is the old Buick Exell with a face lift and many parts are similar to VW or the same like the steering wheel. The MG5 is a Buick Exell with a facelift SAIC use...

It applies to selling a product, the product would need to be type approved for retail in order to be fitted to the intended vehicle. You can tow with any vehicle within the legal licensing weight limits - if not type approved by the manufacturer for towing then warranty issues could arise. You...

….as a side note: on custom builds I’ve done where I’ve fabricated a tow hitch to the chassis it’s never been a problem for insurance (or cost any extra).

You should notify your insurance company of any changes even if they seem small- my insurance covers towing and any damage caused in a collision (most fully comp dose) but still best to check if additional towbar needs to be added to the policy.