Henri8
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My first and most important issue after first driving this MG plug-in hybrid is the problem of driving in the EV mode without to much trouble. In wintertime the first issue is heating.
This was not a surprise to me but of course a negative aspect. The easy way is the automatic hybrid way, that was and is my conclusion for wintertime.
Never the less, as a trial, I wanted to drive in the EV mode to my Golfcourse which is exactly 52 km vv.( the max range)
When you touch the start/stop button, the engine starts at once if the temperature request is higher than actual and you do not want that to happen!
Then you switch on the EV button and it warns you that this is not supported. You have to long-press the 'shortcut heater switch' first in order to cut off the Heater. Then the EV mode is possible and the engine cuts off and away you go.... Whow, what a clumsy procedure!
The only way to avoid the engine to start up first is to switch off the Heater system before shutting down the previous time....
AC cooling is available in EV though.
I must say I precisely made it back to my home with 1km remaining, so that is good news on a day with approximately 10 *C and seat heating. A exhaust free Golf ride in the future!
Cheers from Holland and stay healthy
This was not a surprise to me but of course a negative aspect. The easy way is the automatic hybrid way, that was and is my conclusion for wintertime.
Never the less, as a trial, I wanted to drive in the EV mode to my Golfcourse which is exactly 52 km vv.( the max range)
When you touch the start/stop button, the engine starts at once if the temperature request is higher than actual and you do not want that to happen!
Then you switch on the EV button and it warns you that this is not supported. You have to long-press the 'shortcut heater switch' first in order to cut off the Heater. Then the EV mode is possible and the engine cuts off and away you go.... Whow, what a clumsy procedure!
The only way to avoid the engine to start up first is to switch off the Heater system before shutting down the previous time....
AC cooling is available in EV though.
I must say I precisely made it back to my home with 1km remaining, so that is good news on a day with approximately 10 *C and seat heating. A exhaust free Golf ride in the future!
Cheers from Holland and stay healthy
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