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    Octopus Go Fixed.

    I have just received an email from Octopus, asking if I want to sign up to this new tariff. Octopus Go Fixed. will fix my overnight charging costs to 8.5p, and get a cheaper day rate than you’re currently paying. No mention of the day rate cost. There is a £25 exit fee. Tempted, what can go...
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    Things learnt so far on our Spanish adventure

    Kinda putting off using the EV in Spain and Portugal. My 4 year old ZS EV, with a maybe a150 mile range would test the system too much.. Might buy a small diesel for the trip, and sell again when home...:(
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    How long should the 12 volt, battery last ?

    I had to change my 12v battery after 4 years or so. ZS EV CV70. I suspect the EO Charger might have something to do with it, by leaving the car switched for a long period, The Charger went *its up at the same time. MG dealer charged me £200+ for a replacement...
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    ZS EV camera quality

    I always thouht the image quality of the camera was grim. Then I cleaned the lens, it seems to have some sort of coating on it. Once cleaned properly, the IQ is OK. Matches the Aygo I had as a courtesy car...:)
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    SOH @ 86.7% at second service

    My 4 year old ZS EV, 1st gen, is down to 90% after 38,000 miles. Dealer says to balance the battery using the granny charger?? Latest Gom indicates about a 130 mile range at these winter temperatures, so I guess that's good enough for me. I will have to see what the summer brings..
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    Tomato Energy

    Wow, some savings. It's Gas central heating that eats up my money, at this time of year. Is Tomato very much cheaper there...?
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    Mileage range on full charge

    My ZS EV Gen 1 (Nov 20) is only doing maybe 100+ miles in this cold weather. Recent service says the battery is down to 90% capacity after 39,000 miles. I'll see what summer brings, and maybe upgrade the car. TBH, it does what I want and need, I rarely go on long trips, in the winter...
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    Almost knocked down a pedestrian on Christmas Eve

    I would have thought there is also a need for the pedestrian to be observant, and not just blindly walk forward here. But, it is always then car drivers fault certainly where cyclists are concerned...
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    Rain sensor windscreen wipers

    OK, apologies...:)
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    Rain sensor windscreen wipers

    ZS EV gen 1 handbook, There does seem to be a rain sensor, and it does work. Mind, the wipers are a bit of a law unto themselves... Mj
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    Public charging @ 20p /kWh anyone lol

    Such a shame that my MG ZS EV gen1 can't accept a 22kW Charge...:(
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    MG ZS EV Gen1 problems

    Yes, re mirrors, I get the same problem. Even on a service, the dealers failed to fix it, but is an intermittent problem. I use WRX Silicone spray between the mirror and body. It helps a lot...
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    Normal that rear camera is very dim?

    Mine was, until I thoroughly cleaned the lens...try that first...:)
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    Gen 1 v Gen 2

    I have the ZS EV gen 1. Great car, I can't compare as I don't have or driven the Gen 2 Range in summer is roughly 150 miles, depending on conditions, as usual. In winter, now, the range is reduced to about 120 miles. Gadget wise, the GPS and Navigation works well, a little slow to boot up, but...
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    So what range were you getting in recent cold weather?

    My ZS EV Gen 1 has never even remotely claimed to do 180 miles. 160 might be an optimistic. A minor problem that I try to sort, is that the 5 hours of cheap rate charging with Octopus, just about charges the battery to 100% (7kW times 5 hours= 35kWh). SO if I remember, I charge the car again...
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    So what range were you getting in recent cold weather?

    My ZS EV gen 1, is only doing about 100 miles per charge....:( The car is now 4 years old, 39,000 miles, bought from new, and a recent service shows the battery to be at 90% capacity. I will see what summer brings, and decide whether the car will remain with me...
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    Tyre wear

    My ZS EV 1st gen, did 38,000 miles on the front tyres, backs still plenty of wear..... Michelins, as the car came with 4 years ago
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    Post your MG ZS EV battery SOH data please

    I have just had my 4-year service on my MG ZS EV. 38,500 miles, charged on my 7kW home charger, with the occasional rapid on longer journeys, not very often. The garage say the main battery capacity is now 90%. And that is lower than expected....:( They suggest I use the Granny charger for...
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    Resale Value

    My insurance company value my MG ZS EV gen 1, bought 4 years ago for £23500, is now valued at £10500 or so. That's the way for new to used.... Still a great car, and has worked faultlessly for the 4 years, touch wood...:)
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    Windscreen Wiper Blades

    I needed new wipers for my ZS EV mk1. Halfords listed them, but the listing was wrong. I had to get the dealer to replace them, at some cost, inevitably...:(
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