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    MG ZS EV Shipping Updates

    Over the last 3 yrs my real world range of our 73kWh battery Long Range ZSEV has ranged from 220 miles in the cold and wet/windy weather of winter to a pleasing 305 miles on a nice hot dry sunny day in summer. These are not estimated GOM miles, but actual consumption figures taken after the same...
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    Mg Zs Ev is very cold

    Switch to Normal driving mode, not Eco. In Eco mode the heater only works at half power.
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    Software updates in general

    I'm guessing all this is regarding a HS PHEV? My Mk2 ZSEV (22 reg) doesn't have a lot of those issues. The windscreen, side and rear glass has a very slight tint from the factory and it's miles better than my old MK1 ZSEV. All glass blocks UV 100% so you can't get sunburn, but I agree without...
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    Software updates in general

    If bugs exist in the software then you'll get them whether it's via OTA or manual dealer update. The point is that OTA takes the requirements for Dealer time and staff out of the equation.
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    Software updates in general

    I completely understand the mess we are in regarding Software updates for MG EVs. In an ideal world users want the latest software releases for free and done on demand. But MG dealers quite rightly want to be paid for their time paid by MGUK or the user, it doesn't matter to them. MGUK have...
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    Common problems with the new ZS EV

    It's normal. The heating element is controlled with a PWM signal circuit, this switches the heater on and off repeatedly to achieve the set temp. The higher the temp difference the more rapid the clicks. Nothing to worry about.
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    Balancing Charge with Octopus Intelligent and Ohme and MG4 Trophy

    See extract from the MG4 manual....
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    2nd service average cost?

    Booked my 22 ZSEV Mk2 Long Range in for 2nd service end of Feb, £165. Eden, Swindon.
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    Balancing Charge with Octopus Intelligent and Ohme and MG4 Trophy

    You can't balance charge at 80%, it must be 100% full and stopped charging of it's own accord before it can start the balance phase.
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    Balancing Charge with Octopus Intelligent and Ohme and MG4 Trophy

    I'd charge to 100% on the Ohme with Octopus as normal then unplug from that and connect the granny charger to make sure it gets all the time it needs to complete the balance. You could even plug the granny charger in overnight on the Octopus whole house cheap slot if you're worried about cost...
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    Podcast contributor biographies

    I'm Vince Williams, ex Royal Air Force tech for 32 yrs so understand most mechanical and electrical systems followed by 19 yrs software development and support background with BAE Systems. Now retired and enjoying life. Started our EV journey with a Prius in 2009, then Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV...
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    Interesting/worrying story from Scotland - ZS with no brakes.

    Saw this today on a ZSEV forum FB post (it's not from me) "Today my wife was driving to work, the car in front slowed down, she obviously braked. Nothing happened. She had to steer off the road to avoid the car in front, so the car ended up on the bank at the side of the road. A few minutes...
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    MG ZS EV Vehicle to Load and Extension Cables

    I was going to do a home battery system diy using old Leaf batteries myself, but when you can get new dedicated 9.5kWh battery and inverter from GivEnergy for under £5k then I just went with that.
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    Anyone else got screen problems on the LR ZS ev?

    Had our Trophy LR for a year now, no screen issues.
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    Knocking noise from the sunroof area!

    Fixed mine last year, see post #76
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