Recent content by profdraper

Oh forget the image, the point is as per the second article: clearly a new face-lift 2026 MG4 is comng. And the new design language makes sense, it very much resembles the MGS5 (updated replacement for the ZS EV). See for example: 2026 MG 4: Next-generation EV leaked

https://www.drive.com.au/news/mg-4-facelift-coming-to-australia-2026/

Is also much, much larger than the nifity city-useful MG ZSEV. No, I do not want yet another large-ish SUV Telsa slaone; there's way too many of these on the roads.

Haven't got in an MG4 yet, but loved the seating height in my previous ZSEV, could step right in, great visibility and much better for the elderly in general. Is the MG4 lower that & how easy is it to get in and out of, ie, is it actually 'SUV' in that respect or more like boy racer? I hated the...

In my experience & having owned a few EVs now, solar charge trickling tends to work best with NMC battery chemistries, less so with LFP that really wants to be charged in one consatnt level pass, from a lower level (say 30%) to 100% on an AC charger. Works best overnight, off peak & mostly the...

https://theconversation.com/electric-vehicle-batteries-can-last-almost-40-longer-in-the-real-world-than-in-lab-tests-248557

Some of this depends on battery chemistry: if NMC (long range) then more fiddling & pre-planning; if LFP (short range) then whenever & however you like, mostly. You can practically only balance on an AC 7kW charger, also granny but that would usually take far too long to be useful or...

New one coming soon, based on the msp platform as per the MG4. Next-gen MG ZS EV expected to touch down by 2024 I dont have too many problems with the existing model. It gets weaker the further you go back on the car, so: Lights in the rear row, for sure Possibly electric tail gate (cost? I...

https://topelectricsuv.com/news/mg/next-gen-mg-zs-ev-details/

No, MSP [ Modular Scalable Platform, designed for EVs ] platform is next, as per the MG4: https://www.tynan.com.au/blog/electrifying-evolution-mg-zs-ev-set-for-major-update https://topelectricsuv.com/news/mg/next-gen-mg-zs-ev-details/

As per my earlier post & photo the hubs need to be rotated so as to correclty use the larger slot for air valve access (clearly these are not usually fitted correctly at shipment). Re. removing the covers: My son (an experienced car mechanic) had a look at this for a few seconds, then...

One of the wheel cover slots is larger than the others & is made for the air valve access; just remove & rotate to sit that over the valves. See below, is very clear, the bottom most slot & marked with green texta.

Somehow the UK Mg fora are just full of this complaining. Can only assume MG UK might not be the sharpest kids on the block … so many of the criticisms are similar for other cars with higher price tags. And this apparent anti-Chinese sentiment which borders on racism. In any case, much less of...

Why not plan out a few scenarios using a Better Route Planner? eg the route via Albany looks very doable, ABRP Alternately, you could check EV stations on PlugShare; filter to show only CCS/SAE; then perhaps use these as waypoints on the SatNav or Google Maps etc. Wodonga City Council |...

Correct, I posted on this forum about this last year. The covers are not necessarily fitted the right way; only one of the slots fits the air valve correctly to make filling up the tyres easy. One slot is a different size to the rest, so take the caps off, examine this & rotate to fit as it...