What name would you like to appear in the review?
Billy
What is the make and model of your EV?
MG5 SR
What year was your EV registered?
2021
How long have you owned your EV?
From new
What is your estimated annual mileage?
10,000 – 15,000
What is the mileage on your EV?
5,000 – 10,000 miles
How many EVs have you owned?
This is my first
What is the average mileage range you achieve from your EV when fully charged?
170
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Why did you choose this car?
First, the size of the car, it’s a very good family car, the luggage space is fantastic, the range is good and the price is fantastic for what you get.
Positives – List 3 or more reasons why you love this car.
- Easy to drive very relaxing
- Good range
- The overall inside space is fantastic.
Negatives – List 3 or more things that you really don’t like about this car.
- It’s got no app so can’t do a timed charge or pre-condition
- On light in the back of the car for the passengers
- Not much information in the car computer about the charging speed and battery SOH.
Have you experienced any faults with the car? If so, what have they been?
None.
What are the standout tech features of the car?
It’s got all the standard stuff but nothing that is cutting edge. It’s pretty much a traditional car which is good in a way because it’s easy to convert from an ICE car.
Surprise us! Tell us something people wouldn’t readily know about this car.
It’s a bit of a wolf in sheep’s clothing when it comes to acceleration and speed. You can certainly embarrass a lot of the boy races when doing the traffic light drag race.
Rate your EV out of 5.
What car are you interested in next and why?
None yet.
What home charging unit do you use? Would you recommend it to others and why?
Project EV Pro.
Rate your home charging unit out of 5.
What home electricity supplier & tariff do you use? Would you recommend it to others and why?
Octopus Go – it’s the cheapest with good customer service.
Rate your electricity supplier out of 5.
What public charging networks would you recommend to others and why?
I have only used Gridserve.
List your top 3 favourite public charging networks (in order of preference).
- Gridserve
- Instavolt
- Pod Point.
Who do you insure your EV with? Would you recommend them to others and why?
Admiral – they where the cheapest for me.
Rate your insurance provider out of 5.
Estimate how much money you save per month owning and running an EV compared to a petrol/diesel car.
£80.
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