Rolling the electrified dice. 2020 MG ZS EV Exclusive
Discussion
TimmyMallett said:
Ok, lets have a proper objective review of what seems to be a really detested brand 
So, it's full electric? What do they RRP at? Whats it like inside?
All in good time sir. So, it's full electric? What do they RRP at? Whats it like inside?
. It is full electric, no ICE here. List price is £30,995 before the PiCG, so £27,995, but I’m paying £22,500 including the £500 for metallic paint.
essayer said:
The owners on the Facebook group seem very happy with theirs, although they do complain they bong a lot
There was a software update a few months ago to remediate the bongs - massive criticism came because (some/most) MG dealers were charging labour for it though. The demonstrator I drove yesterday had it applied and it was relatively bong free
it’s alright I’ll claim on my insurance for a replacement windscreen .... it is a cable. They have some kind of weird battery isolator hooked up to all of their new cars, they use the emergency key to get in and then pressing a button on the box attached to the cable turns the power on long enough to shunt them around.
Their ICE cars that were new and unregistered had the same setup
Edited by Toaster Pilot on Monday 28th September 11:28
Had confirmation earlier that my Ohme commando to type 2 charging cable is en route, good timing since I’ll be taking delivery of this on Wednesday!
Trying to get the dealer to register it on my private plate so I don’t need to arse around later.... proving more difficult than it should.
Trying to get the dealer to register it on my private plate so I don’t need to arse around later.... proving more difficult than it should.
. Still waiting on the charging unit being repaired!Ordered some stick on tat for it already. Third cheaper than at a dealer for genuine parts will do.
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Pinkie15 said:
Looks alright does that.
Is this how SAIC are going to (re)grow the MG brand, attractively priced (cf other marques) EVs ?
Be interested to read your real world experience with this. What's the claimed range & charging time ?
It’s certainly a better idea than their previous approach of hawking questionable ICE cars. Having said that, their current line up is a lot better looking than what they had before! Is this how SAIC are going to (re)grow the MG brand, attractively priced (cf other marques) EVs ?
Be interested to read your real world experience with this. What's the claimed range & charging time ?
The MG5 EV is due shortly - demonstrators arriving in dealers now. First electric estate to market?
The ZS EV has a 163 mile WLTP range and actually seems to live up to that as long as you drive sensibly.
It’ll charge to 80% in 40 mins on a rapid charger, aparrently (not tried yet, but believe it to be right). I’m not sure charging time is all that important - charge overnight on a 7kW wall charger and it’ll be fully charged in the morning!
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Mikebentley said:
Looks nice in black. How come so cheap? Dealer demo? Watching this thanks for sharing.
Nope, brand new and unregistered. Quite a few dealers were selling them at this kind of money (£21,995 in white + the paint cost) ending 30th Sep. I guess those stock cars will be pre-registered from tomorrow onwards but I’m not sure. A couple of dealers were selling the lower spec Excite model for £19,995 too although I don’t think they shift many of those. Pre-reg / dealer demo cars don’t seem much cheaper - definitely happy with the price!
. A facelift is rumoured but there’s no way it’s going to be that soon given the 5 has just launched. Maybe next year. Not hugely impressed with the Ohme app. It works and the cable charges the car just fine but it sent me a “charger error” notification when the car was fully charged. Does the same on my OH’s BMW i3 so we can’t blame SAIC for this one.
Still, fully charged from about 30% in a decent time and ready to go when I woke up this morning (it was actually finished ages before then but it sits quite content with the cable locked in until the car is unlocked)
Still, fully charged from about 30% in a decent time and ready to go when I woke up this morning (it was actually finished ages before then but it sits quite content with the cable locked in until the car is unlocked
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t tariff like the one I’m currently on it’d be about £20. Smiljan said:
Stay away from those ones though, the prices are eye watering to charge up!
Pick your public charging carefully or those savings on fuel will rapidly vanish.
Meh. Apart from IONITY who are taking the piss you would need to have a pretty economical car just to break even with most public chargers. Based on the fact that very few people would use said public rapid chargers 100% of the time, EV still comes out on top. Pick your public charging carefully or those savings on fuel will rapidly vanish.
Running costs can’t be the only benefit either - I thoroughly enjoy the reduced NVH and increased power/torque, especially for a daily driver.
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