MG4 EV 2024 electric car owner review

GarryH drives an MG4 EV Trophy 64kWh 2024.

This is Garry’s second electric car, he’s owned the MG4 EV less than a year and drives 10,000-15,000 miles annually. The current mileage of the car is between 1,000-5,000 miles and he achieves 200 miles from a full charge.

Why did you choose the MG4 EV?

Wanted a longer range than my previous car. This car was greatly reduced in price, pre-registered with 300 miles on the clock. I liked the shape, style and comfort of the car as well as the high tech in the cabin.

Positives

Styling
comfort
good summer range.

Negatives

Software can be glitchy
lane keep assist is too sensitive
touchscreen doesn’t always react to first touch
tailgate is heavy.

Compared to when you first bought the car, does your battery still charge at the same rate & do you still get the same range?

I still get a good range but winter knocks this down as expected.

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

Auto headlights were on all the time and this has now been sorted
The wind noise from drivers 1/4 glass, parts on order
CarPlay wouldn’t connect which required a software update
Also experienced a rattle from the dash but the garage couldn’t hear it.

What are the standout technological features of the car?

360 degree camera
adaptive cruise control
traffic jam assist control
heated steering wheel.

Tell us something people wouldn’t readily know about your MG4 EV

Vehicle to load capability.

What’s the biggest or funniest myth you’ve heard about EVs?

They set on fire during charging
you get a shock when charging in the rain
take hours to charge
batteries don’t last long
you will need to change after a few years
have to queue all the time to charge.

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

Possibly Tesla, amazing technology and constantly evolving.

Home charging unit

waEV charger mk1 – I plug in at night using cheap electric and it’s easy to use via the App.

It’s not accepted by Intelligent Octopus Go. I had trouble setting the charge at first and a developer had to add a ‘trickle charge’ switch as the car went to sleep and wouldn’t accept the charge. It also has solar charge capability and they offer amazing customer service.

Electricity supplier & tariff

Octopus Go – cheaper night rates
I get e-mails informing me of free electric for 1 hour every so often
their customer service not as good as it was
Octopus offer an Electroverse RFID card – you tap this card and the cost goes onto your utility bill and you get cheaper rates at charging points.