Recent content by Alibro

Almost all EV's have a 12V battery which is only used to run 12V systems with the car off, or to initiate the start up sequence where the DC to DC takes over. For safety reasons the HV can't be on 100% of the time. I believe newer Tesla's have 16V Lithium batteries but they operate in the same...

I've often wondered how long a car will drive without the keys present. It's not just MG's that do this as my wifes 2012 Ford Kuga does the same. At least long enough to go to the shops it would seem so it's just as well Mary wasn't on a long journey when it happened. I presume Mary didn't pay...

I had this with my 2021 LR. Silicone spray grease didn't work for me so I bought a tube of silicone grease and after a few applications it has been OK for months. I used a cotton bud to work it into all the cracks and crevices with the handle pulled out. It might need done again but is not a big...

I normally use Regen 3 when driving on country roads as I like the way it helps slow the car without me needing to use the brake pedal so much. Having said that it can be temperamental as sometimes the regen doesn't kick in the way you expect. Sometimes the transfer from lift off regen to brake...

That is a very impressive figure that I've never seen but the temperature at 25C (I had to Google translate from stone age numbers) will have helped. Most of my driving is on motorway and dual carriageway where I usually sit around 65mph and now in the cold weather I'm seeing 3.2 miles per kWh...

This info is solid gold, thank you. I guess the reason why we only get 3kW at an 11kW station is our cables are only single phase and 11kW chargers are 3 phase so to get the full 11kW we need a three phase cable. This will explain why I got so little charge the last time I used an 11kW charger.

I usually use both but I don't really believe either make a huge difference, the brake pedal uses regen more than brakes anyway and eco mode only reduces the HVAC load a little and softens the accelerator.

I must be doing something wrong. :( This is mostly motorway and A roads in October / November so I guess normal enough

9 miles plus the normal few they don't talk about is pretty safe. Sounds like a normal day for me. :)

I've heard a lot of people with PHEV's have 12V battery issues and it seems to be related to frequency of charging or not unplugging when the car is charged. Some people plug their cars in every time they get home and leave it plugged in until their next journey so the issue is either the 12V...

My MG5 LR is pretty good at turning on the lights at the right level of darkness. If they don't come on early enough it might be an issue at the rear as your back lights won't be on but you're probably blinding oncoming traffic with the DRL's rather than not being seen.

Did you make sure to ask for a 4 wheel alignment for both camber and castor? Maybe throw a couple of bags of coal in the boot before taking it in again. ;)

My MG5 is the first car I've ever bought with a warranty other than the standard dealer 6 months. As far as I know MG5's are as reliable as any ICE car and probably even more reliable so you'd be unlucky to have a problem. Maybe try to beat them down a bit more because no warranty.

I have a white 2021 MG5 and have painted rust spots around the holes under the bonnet a couple of times. The car has less than 20k miles.

Mine came without locking wheel nuts which I was very grateful for. They only stop honest people taking your wheels off, usually with a large bill to follow.