Electric shite

[Boycie]

That's nearly a month with the long range MG 4 , fully charged first day I had a range of 240 miles , this weekend with the cold weather it's just over 200 ....... good thing im a miserable Bastard who doesn't go anywhere as he had no friends , I have to keep reminding myself it's a 30k car , it's a good thing the tax man likes it , will it be shite on here by say 2032 ......

[Tommyboy12]

The problem with a car like that in ten years is the battery. I imagine a big homebrew market will exist for replacing them but it somewhat limits the life of the car. I know it's a lot better than it was but it's still a problem

[Kiltox]

The guess-o-meter shows predicted range based on a number of factors - outside temperature being one of them but driving style etc all playing a part.  It’s common for new EV owners to obsess over it but the best thing you can do for your own sanity is just to drive the thing and plug it in when it needs charging. 

It’s much more accurate towards the lower end of % SoC than the top - a bit like a fuel gauge. 

[lesapandre]

How much difference does putting the heater and fan on make? That and the lights and say the radio and wipers? All at once.

 

[Kiltox]

40 minutes ago, lesapandre said:

How much difference does putting the heater and fan on make? That and the lights and say the radio and wipers? All at once.

 

The heater makes a difference however as long as you’re not driving around with it full blast all the time (which you wouldn’t, because it gets stupidly hot) then it’s not that big a deal. Lights/radio/wipers/fan are negligible.