MG4 EV 2022 electric car owner review

Clive drives a MG4 EV Trophy 64kWh 2022.

This is Clive’s first electric car, he’s owned the MG4 from new and drives 10,000-15,000 miles annually. The current mileage of the car is between 0-500 miles and he achieves 200 miles from a full charge.

Why did you choose the MG4 EV?

I chose the MG4 EV because of the price, the reviews I had read & watched online. I originally ordered an MG ZS EV in March of 2022 but this never materialised, so I opted for the MG4 EV instead. Fantastic car, great value for money and so far, reliable 👍🏻

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Positives – List 3 or more reasons why you love this electric car

Price
tech
drivability.

Negatives – List 3 or more things that you really don’t like about this electric car

Doesn’t remember driving settings
no lights for the rear occupants
lack of wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay.

Have you experienced any faults with the car? If so, what have they been?

Yes. PDI was completed very well; maladjusted headlights & screen washer jets. Also the boot catch stopped working & you couldn’t access the boot, either via the boot catch or the key fob. This rectified itself overnight though. I am aware of a recall being done to update the software as people are getting locked in the car & are unable to get out 😳😬

What are the standout technological features of the car?

MG Pilot
adaptive cruise control
lane keep assist
traffic jam assist
rear cross traffic alert
emergency brake assist

Very clever stuff!

Surprise us! Tell us something people wouldn’t readily know about this electric car

The MG4 EV Trophy comes with it’s own unlimited mobile data hotspot so you or your passengers can stream movies/music on their personal devices.

What electric car(s) are you interested in next and why?

Renault Megane E-Tech – test drove this car with my daughter. Beautiful car, even in the base spec. Tesla Model 3, Y, S…aspire to own one, one day!

Home charging unit – outline both positive & negative elements

I have a Wallbox Pulsar Plus, which I had installed shortly after ordering my MG ZS EV in March ‘22. Excellent charger, which I have had no issues with whatsoever, however, in hindsight, I wish I had installed an Ohme Home Pro, so I could have utilised Octopus Energy’s Intelligent tariff (as my MG4 isn’t one of the cars recognised by Octopus). However, no big deal, I can still use the Octopus Go tariff.

Electricity supplier & tariff – outline both positive & negative elements

I am with Octopus Energy on their ‘Go’ tariff, which provides me with 4 hours of cheap rate electricity, between 00:30am to 04:30am. So far, I have found Octopus excellent. Much better than my previous supplier.

What public charging networks would you recommend to others and why?

I use Pod Point chargers out of convenience more than anything else in Tesco car parks. I also have a 50kW bp pulse charger nearby too but not used it yet as I always charge at home.