MG3 Hybrid+ Severe Power Loss on Uphill Climbs - Any Updates or Solutions?

[apostoloa]

I recently purchased an MG3 Hybrid+ and have been reading concerning reports from other owners about severe power loss issues when driving uphill. According to these reports, the car loses approximately 150 horsepower on inclines, dropping to around 40hp and slowing to 30 km/h. Is this issue still occurring with current models? Has MG released any updates or fixes to address this problem?

 

[MG Clive]

This is the main discussion on the subject if you haven't already seen it @apostoloa ?

Thread 'Over-revving MG3 Hybrid+ engine'

Sep 6, 2024

Several YT videos show how difficult it is for the MG3's hybrid engine to climb high mountains.
In fact, it seems that when the high-voltage battery is empty, the combustion engine no longer delivers enough power to climb the mountain. Some people talk about having to park on the side of the road and wait 20 minutes for the regenerator to refill the high-voltage battery.
There is also talk of a software update that would have rectified this problem.

Similarly, on steep downhill gradients, if the high-voltage battery is full, the driver would be forced to coast and use the conventional...

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