MG ZS EV 400 mile Electric Road Trip Part 2
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- Опубликовано: 15 окт 2024
- Here is part 2 of the MG ZS EV road trip, lots of charging, antics and driving the new electric MG.
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Haha, the flying muffin made me laugh, and Annabelles laugh, made me laugh even more lol.
It’s amazing what this car has on it for its price
We totally agree, Matt. It’s chock full! I’m still laughing about Muffin-Gate...*Annabelle
Too funny, really made me chuckle. "Stop firing muffin at me!"
Nothing worse than having muffin fired at you when you are trying to work out what lane to be in! :D
I know, right! I still feel bad...*Annabelle
Rule of thumb. Recharge at half tank. Chargers can be blocked or faulty. Main rapid charge apps electric highway, polar, podpoint and zap map. Range drops faster as battery gets low. Also hilly areas uses 4x the energy, range will drop significantly. Town driving use max regen, motorways zero regen. Dont use ac or heat. Heat pump cars reduce energy use significantly when at correct temp. Maybe test an Ioniq28 to compare.
Great points there, and all ones we covered, except we didn’t get to go over any excessively hilly bits! Like your idea about a compare and contrast with the Ioniq28 👍 *Annabelle
Coming across a Chargepoint that doesn’t work is very frustrating. So definitely charge early in the journey so that if an issue happens you still have some range to deal with it. Charge when you can, not when you have to. Also if you get a bit low, slowing down by 5mph saves MUCH more than switching off heaters, lights, aircon etc. No need to live uncomfortably. 5 mph only adds a couple of minutes to the ETA but save shed loads of juice.
That’s what we did! 👍 Tucking in behind the 40-footers helped as we diverted to our 3rd stop. *Annabelle
Planet Auto spotted you doing it. 👍🏻👍🏻. 'Hypermileing' is the in vogue term. And it’s a very easy way to keep up the speed yet keep down the consumption. And who cares about stone chips on the bonnet anyway!
I’m really enjoying your videos. It brings back all the things/feelings/discoveries from my early days. Take a note of when Range Anxiety disappears (less than 3 weeks, to be replaced with Charger Anxiety - will it work, will it be available, am I on the network). But you are going to love it. And the car looks pretty good as well.
Interesting video - thanks. Frustrating that all the different charges require separate apps - they should all be able to just take credit card payments like normal fuel stations, especially as network coverage is variable in some places..... The MG seems a very good overall package at an excellent price - that charge socket needs a rethink tho - very fiddly. Maybe the cover should drop down rather than up - and how about a built in light so you can see what you're doing?
Thank you, it is a learning curve - however relatively easy and done if the chargers are child’s play too, and illuminated charge point and interesting idea about the door moving down rather than up *ben
Great pt.2 review guys , muffin situation was hilarious . However , 1st stop charger failure caused a little concern albeit me not a newbie to EV's . Got my test drive tomorrow morning and must say , I am quite excited still . IMHO this is a GVFM vehicle , and anyone considering making the change should add to their checklist (James and Kate watch this space !) lol .
Thank George. We found that even with the charger failure, there was no anxiety as we knew we could carry on up to Cherwell and charge there. It was nice and easy to do as well. It’s GVFM in our opinion too, and we really, really want one. 👍 *Annabelle
These 'real world' reviews are a million times more useful than any motoring journalist can muster. Keep up the great work!
By the way, I wonder just how long the ZS would travel for on 'zero' miles? I can't think of an easy way to test that apart from driving round and round a service stations car park on zero until it stops and pushing it to a charger?!
We drove with 3 lines on for a bit before we got to the charge point. Saying that, if you want to test one we would be delighted to come and film
it with you 👍 *Annabelle
Excellent and hilarious part 2. I was getting a little stressed for you both when the mileage was so low!
Looking forward to part 3 and my test drive of the MG ZSEV ( hopefully someday soon! )
Thank you Richard. I think Muffin-Gare will live on for some time, just for sheer comedy value 😂😂 *Annabelle
Started with 390v time 110A = 43 kwh , then Showed 433v. Times 83A = 36kwh , From Ecotricity, not too bad ,
Thank you for experimenting 👍🏼
I would have loved to see it if you shown the inside the car voltage and Amp so we could compare it with Ecotricity pump ,
Thank you, apologies - Part 3 coming soon *ben
Interesting to see RW usage and results. The duff charger and will we won't we get to the next available one scenario is probably one of the public's biggest concerns at present. Do you know what you would have done if it turned out that you didn't reach the next one? Would it have been a case of getting recovered to the nearest charging point, or are the breakdown patrols carrying any sort of portable generation with them these days? Are these EVs towable or do they need a flatbed?
Thank you, Brxee - we know that breakdown services like The AA do offer roadside assistance for EV’s, however we are waiting to hear back from MG with a definitive answer on whether this car can be towed when the battery is flat. *Annabelle
Thank you to both of you - Good report. Q. How many miles did you cover and what was the total cost £ spent on charging?
Around 400 miles and we spent about £15 as some of the chargers were on free charge! *Annabelle
Does anyone know if you can do schedule charging with the car?
We can’t see a definitive answer🧐 anyone know?
Thanks for the video of this exciting BEV cant wait for part 3
Thank you, it’s nearly ready *ben
What are the running costs against diesel/petrol ??? How much will home charge cost . Seems you get paranoid about the range when you only have around 150 miles per fill up ??? Great review . If you push it on a bit does it cause havok with millage ????
Just over £15 for just under 400m 2 being free charges, the diesel equivalent, no option. In a Xsara 2.0l I used to get around 400m around £40 the petrol I’d expect over £50 with out doing this specific journey in the petrol there’s no exact answer. I was relying on a full charge, due to our calculations for least charges, not getting a full one meant we had to rethink this, your also always aware that the charger may not be 100%, when there are more at each location like fuel pumps at a garage your covered if one’s not working. I can’t comment on Over 70, however I expect it to use around 1.5 to a mile. *ben - Part 3 coming in 2 days
If you can charge overnight at home on low rate it is dramatically cheaper than petrol or diesel. My previous petrol Toyota Avensis averaged 36 mpg while my Nissan Leaf 30kw has been giving me up to 360 mpg equivalent for the first two years on Economy 7 overnight rates. That is 360 miles for the price of a gallon of petrol! This has reduced to around 320 mpg equivalent because of recent electricity price rises. My driving is mostly short journeys around town and I get around 130 miles range when fully charged, but you can do longer journeys if you plan your charging carefully. Over 60 mph the range drops considerably.
Mo_the_Merrier we can imagine, amazing savings, nice work - in our review we explain about home charging and lots more, thank you *ben
Great video guys....very impressed with the car.....can't wait to get it......bit dissappointed at the near 6 months delivery though.
Thank you, oh dear, not as long as other manufacturers though, and it’s worth the wait - Part 3 coming soon
does zap map actually navigate like a gps or goggle maps, or does it just let you know where to stop for the chargers?
Great question - thanks Michael! I will check and get back to you
Did you report the defective charging point?
Yes, through Zap Map. *Annabelle
Thanks for the videos a very useful watch for someone pondering the which EV to get problem.
I am on the verge of putting down my cash for an MG. I test drove a bmwi3 at the weekend. Very innovative and high build quality and is a serious second hand contender for a retired couple. BUT its an expensive package if you like the bells and whistles which are standard on the MG and also range is a problem on the i3 unless you get one with the ICE motor version.
Did you guys get the 7KW fast charger thrown in with the MG when you bought your MG?
There is an offer for the first 1000 customers that includes that but when enquiring at the dealer it seems they no very little about that deal.
Ours was a press car, preorders stand at well over 1k now meaning the free charger limit had been reached. The price for the MG is phenomenal value, there are fb lots of great EV models out there, it just depends on what you want to spend. *ben
@@PlanetautoUK I put my deposit down on the 26thJuly with Palmers of Hemel Hempstead and have a ref number of EV01496.....not sure where I am but was told at the time that about 600 had been ordered up to that point
I've never seen your videos before and thoroughly enjoyed it. Fascinating to see non-EV veterans trying a new EV. The public chargers can be infuriating, but most of the time, one charges at home or at the same local chargers.
Hi Lee - that’s a great point, and one of the reasons why we wanted to show how accessible the network is now for EV’s on long journeys. It will only get better with more chargers and at many different points.*Annabelle
@@PlanetautoUK Definitely. The only way is up! I recently took my i3 from Wiltshire, via Bristol and Sheffield to Hull. 600+ miles and a combination of public charging and charging at friend's houses. Dead easy once you're used to it!
feel it is wrong for the charger to have limits think may be fast charger does not like or want to control the speed reduction to get the battery to full since that could take as long to do as it did for you get get to the level
so the charger gives up and limits time so can charge and earn more money for only fast high speed charging
Are the front seats of the MG ZS EV electric?
Would you like a link to our full reviews, Gen 1 and 2?
Yes please.
Hi Tunde - here's the link for Gen 1: ruclips.net/video/QhbFH92i8nY/видео.html
To think they could have given some lighting around the charging stations, instead of you having to mess around with the light on your phone.
It was a bit awkward, but mainly because it was so late when we went to charge, and had gotten quite chilly! Their new long range model has an up rated charging port now, making it even easier to charge it. *A
Was it not possible to view the State of Charge via an App while you were eating?
We looked and there wasn’t one available at that time, however we’ve heard there may well be one coming *ben
Great video. Love the laughing fit 😂😂😂😂😂
Thanks Tim! Muffin-Gate will live on...*Annabelle
Well done guys. What is the lane assist like?
It works just like you would expect 👍 *Annabelle
From what I've seen, try not to go below 20% battery level charge and not above 80% charge. That is suppose to prevent battery degradation.
Similar principle to a mobile phone. Thanks, Jim! 👍 *Annabelle
Wouldn’t it be nice if you could drive over a pad and the car charges wirelessly like the iPhone :)
Or the like the Qualcomm i8 Safety Car with Halo (sigh!) *Annabelle
Electric cars are getting so much better tho ABIT pricey my only thought is when they get more popular how will the infrastructure cope and work as in charging points etc
It’ll be interesting to see how that evolves, the likelihood is most people will charge at home rather than at charger stations
I agree since I had my BMWi3 I drive much more careful more economic when I had my Audi A3 I just stuck to the speed limits didn’t take no notice of my MPG I think electric cars makes you more better driver
Thanks Nick - it’s amazing how much an EV changes how you think about economy. *Annabelle
With a 50% battery🔋level, can one travel from London to Birmingham?
Gen 1 or Gen 2 Tunde?
What is Gen1, Gen2?
In the UK there are 2 generations of zs ev including powertrains, thank you Tunde
what happened at the end of the vid...just seems to suddenly stop
Hi Tom - Part 3 starts from where this one stops, as it would have been a 45 minute video otherwise, lol! 😂😂😂 *Annabelle
Great fun, I want a muffin now. Have you seen the new updated MG ZSEV facelift? the front is different and it has a 10inch screen. I don't know the specs.
Yes, thank you - it does look very smart, we have it on review in the coming weeks, it’s changed quite a bit inside and out.
Unlucky, Check the comments on Zap-Map / Plugshare locations . That Belfry rapid has been off for a while , but congrats on not freaking out and getting to Cherwell Valley . Also good to see the MG got a CCS charge from an Ecotricity rapid.
Thanks Martin! It was really easy using the Ecotricity. *Annabelle
Happened to find your channel due to YT suggested this review. Although you had 2 drivers in the car capable of driving only one ever drove which I find poor, I would have liked to see both of you drive even swapping at charge stations on your journey just to get your different views of the vehicle as well. Suggest future reviews you both drive equal driving times to get a more rounded review.
Annabelle has mobility challenges, and us registered disabled and isn’t able to drive as readily, sadly *ben - there is a video of her driving briefly at the UK launch
What would happen to the range if one were to stuck in traffic for long time?
We saw no significant drop and we were in traffic for well over an hour
I don't own a smart phone (and don't want one thanks) so can I charge an EV I might own without it? Thanks.
Yes, but in some cases you’d have to setup an account first on a PC, then pay with a card at the charger. You technically never need to use on street charging, instead you could home charge with a 3 pin plug or get a chargebox installed at your residence. thank you Chips *B
@@PlanetautoUK Ta very much. I'm looking to swap my petrol car next year and miight try a hybrid next (self-charging)
befroe the big jump.
You’re very welcome, that makes sense there’s some fantastic models, we’d like an i8 PHEV at some point, mind you Honda, Kia, BMW, MG etc offer some interesting models, thank you Chips *B
@@PlanetautoUK Thanks for the reply. I'm not against going green but I'd would have like a push on hybrid by the government and drop diesel first giving. Happy motoring to both of you and keep safe.
We’ll have a challenge moving forward as all our cars are classic petrols, thank you for the kind words, watch out later for a quick review on the Electric Estate car the MG5.
Some segments in the video are stamped not adjacent to each other
You’re selling what now?
At least the driver didn't have to eat your muffin 😌
Shame your video editor doesn't do picture in picture, there were quite a few times where I would have liked to have seen both video of the dashboard and you.
I’ve never used it, it creates too much movement in such a small frame and has the same result as an overlay through the speaking, yet the overlay flows better *ben
Yes Annabelle is definatlnately the star of the Show you two need to be on Gogglebox. Good review althoght you do need to appear to be move objective.... The Wife (@Mapleleafdriver) and I (@Thejollyevfan) get out test Friday. KEEP THE MUFFINS FLYING.
Thank you, Peter! We did mention that we would have liked to see a grab handle above the drivers door. Don’t worry though, the Muffins will always fly 🧁 Just you wait - part 3 is nearly ready *Annabelle
Planet Auto Watched video a little further and had to laugh when Annabelle got excited playing Harry Potter ..... Can't go out anywhere with @mapleleafdriver (Mrs Roberts) without her Wizarding.... But she's at a difficult age 48.... Hope to see you both at an EV event.... Check us out on @OxonEVs FB/Twitter
K.E.R.S. Kinetic Energy Recovery System it pronounces in F1 terms Kerssses as one word not individual letters
It’s capitalised and still an acronym. Bound to be differences of opinion on how to say it, what with the English language being so complex. *Annabelle
Thanks John 👍
Level 2 is better on the motor way. I have the same drive in a another model car in shanghai. In level 3 you waste a lot of power speeding back up to the speed limit.
Thanks Martin! When was your Shanghai toad trip? *Annabelle
Love your video by the way. I drive for a living and just wanted to mention that your driving posture is terrible. Do you suffer with lower back pain by any chance?
Hi Mark - no back pain at all! *Annabelle
visit ionity charger and test , it will be informative
The car has gone back, maybe next time, thank you *ben
Looks like a great value EV but I'm sorry low charge getting to the charge point to find it doesn't work. OK you've found one about 8 miles away but you have to go 8 miles out of your way and anoter 8 miles back. Never been to a petrol station where none of the pumps work. So it's pot luck when getting to a charger that it's working. Sorry but until there are enough charging stations with more than one or two chargers or I can afford an EV with a 300 mile plus range I will hang back getting an EV.
It’s a valid point, however how many people will be using a city ev for long hauls, we just wanted to see if it could be done, thank you for your views *ben
Why didn’t you cruise at 70, not a real world test?
Hold your horses 😃 I do in part 3 which was supposed to be part 2, however it was 45mins - the 70 section is well over a hundred miles on the M6 on and off *ben
Excellent, I’m looking forward to it, Trying to find as much real world info before I take the plunge 😀. Thanks
Road works often limit the speed.
Would have been ideal if you had cut the 23 mins to 5 mins.
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@@PlanetautoUK maybe a recap episode with a quick overview if that makes sense
CupraBBD good idea, we’ll see if we can get one again, we have the eNiro arriving tomorrow - road trip