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  1. Robf

    Standing Charge Proposed Changes

    Not sure if I like the sound of this. If based on kW used it could mean increases in our costs for charging from home. One thing I am sure of is that changes of this type usually have the opposite effect to intended and expect companies to increase charges overall under the guise of savings for...
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    NMC Battery Care

    One of my NMC battery car jump starters (and many of my other battery powered home items e.g. hoover :mad:) has bricked, got me to wondering if we should be charging them to 80% (especially the likes of car jump starter, hoover and mobile phones) which if charged to max may sit a 100% for some...
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    Door Would Not Close

    Strange one today, wife came back from shops and said the front passenger door would not close on the ZS (she had tie it with her coat belt to get home). Poked around a bit with a screwdriver and used the fob and outside door button to open the car and lock a few times and couldn't fix. Phoned...
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    Tesla pilot problems

    Whistleblower highlighting issues with auto pilot including phantom braking. Seems to be a problem with Tesla as well. Although they have supplied data that says its much safer when swithced on than off. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-67591311
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    EU Investigating Chinese Car Imports

    Looks like the cost of Chinese imported EV's could be going up? Includes all cars made in China MG's, Tesla's, VW's ect. https://edition.cnn.com/2023/09/13/cars/europe-china-electric-car-subsidies/index.html
  6. Robf

    Discounted MG4 Trophy LR (1st version)

    So for £28,594, I can get a new MG4 Trophy, red with black roof shall be first registered to me by end of this month (July 2023). It is not the updated version (17" wheels, no rear wiper etc) but has the black roof. I know decision is up to me in the end, but would appreciate any comments re is...
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    MG Return to Longbridge?

    One can only hope of a return to the UK https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-66117178
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    Front Car seat Cover

    The pleatherete seats are getting a bit toasty for me in the summer. After much searching for something easily removed for the winter (although might leave on to dampen down the heated seats a bit) have found these 4.15£ 35% OFF|Car Seat Cover Breathable Mesh Car Seat Cool Car Seat Car Interior...
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    LFP Battery Rapid Charging

    Just wanting to confirm if rapid charging is the same for both types of battery e.g. to 80% then charging rate slows down. Or does LFP continue at rapid rate to 100%?
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    Driver Monitoring

    Looks like the driver monitoring camera is intrinsic to automatous driving development. Perhaps MG are intending this update soon? https://www.ford.co.uk/technology/driving-assistance/ford-bluecruise
  11. Robf

    MG ZS EV, What Car Most Reliable EV!

    Posted this in another thread, but thought it very worthy of a post all of its own. MG performed reasonably well in the 2022 What Car? Reliability Survey coming ninth out of 32 brands, behind Hyundai and Kia, but ahead of Peugeot. Better still, the MG ZS EV was the most reliable electric car in...
  12. Robf

    Useful Info

    Over the months whilst waiting for my car I have been compiling various posts from the site that I thought would be helpful to me when I get the car. It also may be helpful to others waiting for their cars, or new owners. I have attached (it is a work in progress, I shall continue to add items)...
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    Google Maps Update for EV's

    Should be a big assistance once released. https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/cars/article-11031803/Google-Maps-provide-efficient-route-depending-car-fuel-type.html
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    Technology Should be Simple

    Looking at most of the posts regarding MG`s really does highlight a basic issue with leaving user interface with developing technology in the hands of the developers without proper user input (and control) Sure you can instigate cruise control etc with deft flicks of a lever you cannot see, but...
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    Standard Range or Long Range

    Just wondering as to which would be the better option, the standard range has a 50kw LFP battery capable of estimated 193m, the long range a 72.6kw battery capable of estimated 273m. However the standard range appears to be a LFP battery that is allegedly much better at resisting degregation amd...
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