Tesla Supercharger Issue MG5 LR

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Booked my pre-facelift 22 MG5 in for next month - 3 year service & MOT.

I asked about the update and even said that if it couldn't be done under warranty I'd pay for it (after all, it's not the dealer's fault and life's too short to spend time arguing the toss).

After the receptionist checked with the service manager and got back to me, she said they were going to get on to MG to try and get it done under warranty, but if not would do it for the technician's time only - worst case scenario a hundred quid if it takes an hour, but probably half that.

I don't have high hopes of getting it done under warranty, but at least they seem to be trying.

I’m curious about the model number of your EVCC. It’s easily accessible next to the battery, as you can see here: MG5 Supercharger: FAQ 2 - What upgrades does my MG5 need to use a Tesla charger?. Since our cars are the same age, I thought you might be interested.

Or, if you’re an owner with this model number, I’d love to hear from you. I asked MG about it, and they were very helpful, but they couldn’t really give me a definitive answer. They suggested that some larger dealers might have experience with this issue and be able to apply the software update. It’s a simple update, so it shouldn’t take more than 5 minutes to apply. However, it seems like some cars will take the update and some won’t. My nearest other dealer is Mill Hill, but they didn’t know either. Until I get more information, I’m a bit stuck. Even MG agreed that £360 just to upgrade for a Tesla charger isn’t worth it.