Recent content by EvTek23

@fnegroni you make a very valid point about the total elevation gain. It is something that I'd considered might well make a difference due to the consistency of the outgoing journey and return variations. I have installed a GPS geotracker so that I can capture the total elevation gain over my...

@fnegroni The routes are the invers of each other, 101.4 mls outgoing, 101.3 return. Elevation difference is about 450 feet lower at the destination compared to the start, (450 feet higher on the return) but there are many gradients on the way rather than the total elevation change. Total time...

Looking at comment from @fnegroni perhaps the biggest variable with the GOM accuracy might be, that normally on my outward journey I charge to 100%, (so if for any reason I have to make the return journey without charging I have enough left) but for my return only charge to 80%. It still doesn't...

I travel reasonably regular trips to Dorset from Bucks,100 miles each way, and find that although the route is the same there and back I get a large variation of both the % of battery used and the energy consumed. For example on my latest journey: 34% of battery, 20kWh energy, 4.8mls/kWh, 11...

The Holborn Blue's swansong....an MG 4 SE appearing in the title sequence of itv news lunchtime programme (7-4-25), representing electric car mandate relaxation by the government.

There is this product available from evconnectors.com, it comes with a 13A adaptor plug lead, but you can buy a euro adaptor cable as well for an extra £30. A bit cheaper than a juice booster but is limited to 2.3kw, whereas the juice booster is up to 22kw with the right connector.

Wiper blades are designed to work by having a wiping action, they do this by flexing along the thin middle section of the blade between the part in contact with the glass, and the frame on the back of them as viewed end ways on, thus producing a flipping action. When they judder they are not...

@regnak23 I use the lead (link below) as a permanent powering solution for my dashcam. It also gives me a couple of spare outlets too. In my experience it's been down to the quality of the accessory plug. These fit quite tightly, have a good spring loaded centre contact and are stable in the...

It's still showing on the MG UK website for the XPower, most of the pages on the XPower are shown in that colour so it obviously is the advertising colour for that model. Camden Grey is a great colour for the MG 4 and was my choice for the Trophy I have. The Holborn Blue has been discontinued...

I like the current styling of the Peugeot range, as mentioned by @deviousrich but for me I just can't get on with thier very low slung steering wheel position. In the normal hatch range it really is in your lap, the SUV's might be a bit better as they have more height. The steering wheel is very...

I notice @CarbonEV has chosen 245/45 instead of the original 235/45 profile tyres. Checking the rolling circumference they are only 1.2% more than the OEM size. If 245/40 profile tyres had been fitted (increase in width, decrease in profile) then they would actually have a rolling circumference...

You are correct, the green circle in the photo is the lock for the flap. Pushing on the circled red part on the outside of the flap I wouldn't guarantee it would unlatch the lock to to the plastic flexing. The lock mechanism is similar to that of a retractable pen, so you have to push it in to...

Toughleads sell an ev compliant socket. Link below. Tough leads EV compliant socket RCD adaptors do have active electronics in them. I've always found they get warm even if they are plugged in without any load. To save the 13A plug / socket interface you could have fitted a wired RCD on your...

I had heard from a dealer mid February that the current MG4 had now finished its production run and that a new restyled model would be released September this year, and yes it does account for the massive discounts across the current range. The new car seems to have elements of both the new MG...

Yep, mine randomly switches off and you have to toggle it back on.