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  1. johnb80

    UK Charging Network and EV Manufacturing

    I have just watched this Fully Charged Show video, an interview between FCS's Imogen and the CEO of Osprey. Absolutely fantastic interview, very level headed and accurate analysis of where we're at and where we're going. Grab a coffee and have a look.
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    Are "self charging hybrids" more economical?

    [ Moderator: This thread started here: https://www.mgevs.com/threads/new-mg-hs-self-charging-hybrid-2025.19872/ ] Self charging is marketing hype started by Toyota. Generating electricity from an Internal Combustion Engine is one of the most expensive ways to do it. Missing out the Plug In...
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    Maybe An Idea To Renew VED Before The Budget

    If youre currently paying £0 for your VED, it may be worthwhile retaxing your car before the budget just in case the pile some additional charges onto the price band. It doesnt matter if your RFL hasnt expired, simply go on line, click renew, put your reg and Document reference number from your...
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    Tomato Energy Experience

    Today I signed up for Tomato Energy Lifestyle. It looks as if I will be saving a decent amount of money over my current Intelligent Octopus Go, I have been a loyal customer of Octopus for many years but recent events on here have given me reason to look around and I was amazed to find this...
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    Shock, Horror, Gobsmacked - I've left Octopus!

    I have sung the praises of Octopus for more years than I care to remember but now I'm leaving. Tomato Energy, I hadnt heard of them but they came up during a search for a business energy supplier. Their business deal blew all of the others out of the water by quite some margin. I was intrigued...
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    Trip Gainsborough to Bristol return

    I had to do a trip to Bristol from Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, 189 miles each way. Our MG5 was charged at home to 100% and I set off there on Wednesday Afternoon, staying in the delightful (not) Days Inn at Michaelwood services. I made it there with ease and I was pleasantly surprised to find...
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    Free Energy Wed 21/8 (13:00-14:00)

    For the lucky Octopus customer, free energy tomorrow - Wednesday 13:00 to 14:00 get ready to switch everything on !
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    Tomato Energy

    Whilst looking for a business energy supplier I cam across Tomato Energy that absolutely blew all of the others out the water with their quote, so I've signed on the dotted line. I have taken a look at their tariffs for domestic supplies and they're very competitive. 40p Standing charge 5p for...
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    Free Energy

    For you Guys & Gals being supplied by Octopus, theres a free energy session today for 1 hour, 13:00 to 14:00. Go to Octopus website to sign up for it.
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    Drink / Drive over the limit

    I have never been a drinker so this doesnt really affect me directly but the legal situation is different to what many people think. I regularly watch Blackbelt Barrister, he's really good at explaining the law, here's his analysis of Drink-Drive related matters, well worth a watch (and a...
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    Voice Commands Not Working

    Im sure Im missing something obvious here, I press the voice button on the steering wheel and nothing happens. Does the FL MG5 Trophy not have voice commands? is there a setting somewhere I need to enable it? Thanks - J
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    Octopus does It Again!! (Tariff Reduction July 2024)

    I've just got an email from the very best energy supplier - Octopus to state their Intelligent Octopus Go tariff prices have reduced to:- Standing Charge 65.373p (unchanged) Peak 22.283p (down 3.55p) Off Peak 7p (Down 0.5p) This is great news for all of us, especially the Octopus IOG customers...
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    At The end Of The PCP Contract

    We have a way to go yet (3+ years) but already our MG5 is getting prices less than the guaranteed minimum price. Do MG allow negotiatio0n i.e. our guaranteed minimum value is £16k at 4 years and 24,000 miles. WBAC, Motorway and some others are only offering 13K now at 8 months and 3,500 miles...
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    Trip Away in our MG5

    Me and my better half have just had a few days away at Bodelwyddan Castle near Rhyl. It was a Warner Leisure break with entertainment and half board, Brilliant location, lovely venue, superb food, great entertainment (tribute act every night). Whilst there we took a trip out every day, we went...
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    2023 MG5 FL Trophy & Tesla Superchargers

    We have a Sept 23 MG5 Trophy, does anyone know if these work OK on Tesla Superchargers. We have a few days away next week and will be hopefully charging at the Trafford Centre on Sunday (fingers crossed). If nobody knows the definitive answer I'll let you know LOL.
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    Tesla Opening Up Supercharger Network - A BAD Idea

    I have always thought it was a great idea to open up the Tesla network to everyone, why not? I'll tell you why........ I'm currently working on a contract for the next few months, it involves driving a survey equipped vehicle around 8 major cities in the UK. The vehicle is a Tesla Model Y and...
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    A Gift From British Gas to Its Customers

    If youre a British Gas customer, you can have half price electricity on Christmas day but you need to opt in before the 17th. MSN
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    Octopus Intelligent and ZAPPI

    Today I took a deep breath and deleted my i3 from the IO list of devices, I then went through the sign up procedure naming the ZAPPI as my charger. Octopus just need to login to the MyEnergi account and that was it, job done, less than 5 minutes. Now plugging the car in invokes an almost...
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    New MG5 Rear Seatbelts Issue

    Hi, We took delivery of our MG5 just over a month ago. My Wife has just told me that her friend had real difficulty with the rear seatbelts, the buckle keeps disappearing down into the seat squab. I've just looked at it and it's nigh on impossible to use single handed, the buckles do fall away...
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    I wonder Why It's Called Snowfoam

    Why do they call it snowfoam LOL? MG Getting the treatment Leave for 10 minutes and a brace of clean EV's. My work is done :) Ceramic coating makes a hell of a difference. stormtrooper is now 6 years old, 88,000 on the clock, it looks as good as new. With the snowfoam, no brushing...
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