MG ZS EV - 72.6kWh Facelift

This is it unlocked then. The only difference is a tiny bit of white on the round part of the lock.

I'll keep an eye on it. It's funny that I only need to do it some places and not others - I don't seem to need to do it on my home charger. Thanks!

I got a different cable yesterday (this one), and it's been working perfectly so far. Doing a longer trip later, so will see how it goes.

When I checked my home one yesterday it was unlocked too. So maybe it stays locked for a few minutes after the charging stops for safety. And it's more noticeable on the fast charge as you are right beside it.

Next week is my first real "living with an EV "experience. Off on a three short trips away with the kids. The one to cork will need a charge but the other two I've a good shot a squeezing by. It depends on how much driving I do when we are there.

Had the same thing. Got out of the car to check the charging cable, then reached back in to turn it off and it said no key found.

Keyless and button starts are great but nothing beats being able to turn a real key when something goes wrong.

I do see inside the key there is an actual physical key. It's tiny. But it must do something. Normally it's to lock the car when you go surfing. But I don't see a key hole.

Two weeks in and 1000km done and I love it.

First week was just pottering around at home getting used to it, but this week we are holidaying in Ireland. One round trip of 300km to Clare on the weekend, no charging needed and I got home with 120km left, a 400km round trip to Fota island midweek, I did stay with relatives and they let me use the 3 pin. It added 28% over night. But I still would have made it home with about 5% left without the top up, and that was including big chunks of motorway at 120kmph and the AC on in normal mode. If I travelled at 110, in eco and no AC. I'd stretch it to the 440+ handy enough.

Drive is really nice, normally my back is killing me after an hour but 2 1/2 hour drive today and I'm grand.

Great pick up and speed when needed for over taking or pulling off.

MG pilot is great. Stick it on and it drives itself.

Everyone that's sees it really likes it and can't get over the quality. Some Cars that are 10-20k more aren't as nicely done.

Few annoying bits.

Rain, if you open the window in the rain, the rain runs up the windscreen, up the pillar and a big drop comes in the window. Drops right onto the electric window buttons. I've had that before in another car and they don't last. Not great when it's painfully clammy and raining like this week.

Intelligent speed sensor. Reads speed signs and slows you down. Great feature that works brilliantly but This has to be turned on via settings. If you turn on MG Pilot it turns off, and you need to set it up again. Same if you turn off the car, so now it never gets used.

For a long time I thought it was not needed. Then this week with the boot rammed with buggies and travel costs and about 7 bags. I thought an awful lot about how much sense a frunk makes for the charging cable if nothing else. 🤣

It would be great to see a few pictures of all your lovely MGs

I got and installed the frunk for storing cables and high vis vest etc. My thinking is that if the boot is full of stuff, I don't want to have to take everything out to get at the cables. Very simple install, but the one I got needed two different size hex keys. Not an issue for me as I have a set, but something to watch out for.

As @Grumpypants said, everyone who's seen it has been surprised by the quality so far. One friend said they were expecting a cheap plasticy feel, and were pleasantly surprised.

€3.50 per 100km? What are you paying per unit?

I spoke to Dealer today . I ordered in Jan 22 for sept/Oct delivery. But he doesnt look good he expects date to be pushed out. Not sure as to when. Hopes to have more information during the week.