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While such 'phantom breaking' events feel dangerous, the truth is that slowing down is unlikely to cause a severe accident whereas the potential for avoiding such accidents is enormously increased with AEB. Personally I'm happy to have an MG5 SR which doesn't have any active safety tech...

Chemistry and physics are not subject to opinion. It's only a 'debate' because people who don't fully understand the facts decide to chime in with their assumptions. As this is the MG5 forum and every MG5 EV has NMC chemistry it's objectively accurate to state that the closer the battery is to...

I think the Michelin E-Primacy are pretty decent in terms of economy while maintaining good grip, but they're not cheap.

Try setting the 'end charge' setting in the Zappi compatibility options to a larger number like 90s and see how you get on.

It's pretty trivial to DIY. Took about 15 minutes with the appropriate kit from Amazon.

Thanks for sharing this. It's good to document the issues. I wouldn't worry about a tiny amount of surface rust, it's totally normal. The tyre wear suggests that the wheels are incorrectly aligned so you should get them checked. However, simply inflating them a bit over the recommend PSI will...

Just switch to Octopus (yes, they are accepting new customers) and pay just 7.5p per kWh overnight. That will save you a fair bit more than 60p per hour.

If it's off then it's off. Probably just a software bug that the eco light still comes on.

But, with open windows, you'll create more drag.

Objectively the most efficient is to turn the HVAC off. You can turn the recirculation off as well and just have passive air flow.

No one has quite figured out the exact circumstances that cause the issue. The CCS protocol is notoriously wooly and there are certain combinations of EV and charger that don't play nicely together. However, the MG software is certainly more than a little buggy. I suspect that they (MG) have...

Deceleration doesn't cause regen, regen causes deceleration. The more friction there is in the hydraulic braking system, the less energy can be recovered through the electromagnetic system. That's simple physics: more of one means less of the other. It's not a case of trying it to see if it...

1) It's percentage of overall usable capacity, which can be expressed in AH and Volts or kWh (or joules etc). As it's a percentage it doesn't require any further clarification and it would be nonsensical to attribute it to something like kWh. 2) Yes, the battery will degrade over time and lose...

Certainly it's your last point. Any admission that the batteries require some kind of thoughtful protection would add to the narrative that batteries will die and need replacing. They're confident that whatever you do will be within the tolerance of the warranty so they simply don't need to...

I'm not sure why you think 'regenerative braking' requires use of friction between the pads and the disks - that's totally illogical. Applying the friction brakes can only waste energy as heat; the only way to recover energy is to use the motor as a generator, which is exactly what applying the...

You're making the incorrect assumption that KERS 3 applies the maximum amount of regenerative braking; it doesn't, by quite some margin. The brake pedal will apply a combination of regenerative and friction braking depending on the driving mode, state of charge and how hard you press. The...

Life's definitely too short to put two 'o's in 'too'... Otherwise a great post. It's worth having an awareness of this information, then you can make an informed decision as you drive. I would add that it's even more nuanced than that because it's unknown exactly how the friction brakes are...

Stick it in eco and turn off the HVAC and it'll go up even more.

5.7p per mile!? You're being robbed. My MG5 is running at 1.1p per mile.

I find the reported miles per kWh figure to be pretty inaccurate in comparison to the percentage drop of the battery. Either my battery capacity is bigger than advertised or the consumption figure is pessimistic. By recording the energy used for charging I'm able to calculate the real miles per...