DJS
Standard Member
Does this update do anything other than enable ZS EVs to work on Tesla Superchargers?
Used that same charger yesterday for my 2022 SR zs trophy and no problems at all. If I had any update it would be during its 1st or second service which the car has had bothYes, Langstone Technology Part, Havant, Portsmouth. “This Supercharger is Open to Tesla and Other EVs with CCS compatibility”
Right, so I called Tesla support on 01628450660 and was told Tesla have blocked all MGs, with the exception of the MG4, from charging at their superchargers. No idea if the support person was misinformed or if there is actually a block, but from this it would seem it was a complete waste of time getting the update.
Plug it into a Tesla open charger. It's the only way to tell.Our ZS was serviced on Tuesday, how would we tell if it has had the update?
So it won't break anything if the update hasn't been done then?Plug it into a Tesla open charger. It's the only way to tell.
I'll be plugging mine in at Merryhill, Dudley on Friday.
i think if you look back through the thread, you get a message in the Tesla app telling you the car isn't recognised, or something like that.So it won't break anything if the update hasn't been done then?
Got back to the dealership after my “updated” ZS failed to charge at the open to all super charger (unauthorised vehicle). I’ve been told they will have to take it up with MG as they applied the EVCC update and weren’t aware of any others. I’ve sent them a screenshot of the Tesla app rejecting me and now I’m just waiting to hear back
A september 2022 car could even be needing the "Random complete bricking of the car at some superchargers" so i would imagine it would need it.If it's a September 2022 car, would it need this update?
I assume it would?
No way of knowing for sure, until you try it. My car is December 22. It did need an update for Tesla compatibility. MG dealers are likely to charge you for this. I had quotes up to £150 if done at the same time as the annual service. In the end I complained to the Motor Ombudsman. Best part of 2 years later and it was done free as a 'goodwill gesture'. Put me right off buying another MG.If it's a September 2022 car, would it need this update?
I assume it would?
It would appear that no, they don't do the updates unless you complain. And even then they don't always do them
This is one area where MG really need to improve, most other car manufacturers (Tesla, VW and Xiaopeng for example) can do updates over the air.No way of knowing for sure, until you try it. My car is December 22. It did need an update for Tesla compatibility. MG dealers are likely to charge you for this. I had quotes up to £150 if done at the same time as the annual service. In the end I complained to the Motor Ombudsman. Best part of 2 years later and it was done free as a 'goodwill gesture'. Put me right off buying another MG.
I asked for the update as part of my 2nd service and was told by my local MG dealer it would cost me £90 on top of the cost of the service, I then contacted another dealer who said they would do the required update as a warrenty update at zero cost to me and would do it while doing the service.Much discussion about the Tesla software update. Interested to know if people had the software update free of charge when they have taken their car in for its last service this calendar year. Especially as I believe that MG have written to dealers to say the update is free. I took my MG ZS EV Trophy in at the end of March and told it would cost me £100. So I decline.