MG5 EV Estate Goes for a drive
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- Опубліковано 27 лип 2024
- The MG5 EV is about the only battery electric estate car on the market, what is it like to live with and drive?
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‘Hello? This is Volkswagen, can we have our front end back please?’
No
No were to bizzy killing you're kids with NOX
MG's parent company SAIC builds VW in China, hence the steering wheel design is kinda copied off the older VW cars
I'm more interested in the astra mk3 in front haha
Yup ..rare as hens teeth , and probably faded like a chooks comb too.
Yes I knew I wouldn't be the only one interested in that.
Looks like Passat MK6 to me
@@Lupuzi you see the Astra close up further on in the video.
Haha I was thinking the same . I thought it had a cracked taillamp and a broken bumper but then I realised it was the Go Pro mounted on the bonnet of the MG. .
I had a 1995 1.4 Merit 5 door for 3 years and 60,000 miles . Absolutely no power and crap handling but, comfortable and reliable to a fault and 50mpg always. Only dropped briefly to 45 mpg on holiday fully loaded with a roof box on top.
I have driven three of these, both standard and long range, and they are very, very good indeed. Not seen many in black, though. Excellent work as always, Mr Richardson!
I've ordered a black long range one. 5 weeks to wait til delivery
@@davidthornton3346 5 weeks to wait? That's very good,! Enjoy your new car!
Lots running around in London as minicabs, mostly black i’d say.
Front end is not too dissimilar to a previous generation Passat. Does look slightly jacked up. This is now the most enticing new electric car proposition for me… not quite yet good enough but not far off
Stephen Brown, I did wonder if it was a Passat, what with a more or less round front badge, rather like VW!
Very nice car, inside and out.Of course I do usually agree with the criticism about a lack of colours to choose from, but with this car looking so good in BLACK, that's the colour I would have anyway!
Oh, dear, my comment got added before I had time to FINISH! So here goes - I WOULD choose the BLACK colour, BUT although it has been mentioned how nice the seats are, I would have liked old school lovely contrasting RED or BLUE upholstery. Very inviting - no wonder people like classic cars! And WITHOUT a spare wheel, how are you going to complete your long journey to your holiday destination? This car DOES have room for a spare. Get your finger out, M.G.! The old M.G. company had a full sized spare wheel under the floor of the M.G.B.G.T., easily accessible through the hatchback. The R.A.C. can't change a spare wheel (if you can't do it yourselves), if there ISN'T a spare! What are you meant to do? Order a spare wheel from the dealer, and keep it in your garage for the R.A.C. to fetch, and bring it to you, while you are stuck somewhere half through France, on the way to your holiday destination,? Modern cars aren't worth having, so buy a MGBGT hatchback anyway!
Those seats look like a modern version of the leather seats in the mk1 Rover 25… never a bad thing
Good to see more affordable EVs on the market, just proves that it can be done. I can't wait for the SUV fad to come to an end. Hateful things.
Horrible. They're supposed to be jack of all trades, but they are not just masters of none, but are just mediocre in all.
I too am fed up with the relentless launch of more and more SUVs. Every day there seems to be a other variant.
Whilst this MG isn't really my slice of pie, it's so nice to see something different. Mainstream auto manufacturers have become extremely dull since this SUV fad took off.
Agreed, they’re ugly, too big, and have become all too generic. Estate cars and hatchbacks are the way to go!
An info screen that hasn't been cobbled on at the top
More affordable, sure,but when you look at the bigger picture, buying a Chinese built and branded car helps to finance one of the most powerful and cruellest regimes on the planet. Sadly, we live in a world where the vast majority of electronic, and many other products are all made in China, so you literally have no choice. But as long as we have other options when it comes to buying cars, we should consider our options very carefully.
MG have really shaken up the big boys with their EV Range. Especially this lovely MG5 with its fit and finish, equipment, space and comfort . Attractive as well with a 7years warranty, all for less than £30,000 . Why on earth would anyone pay £32,000 for a Corsa e ?
It's also got a Knob to select gears .
Why? Well, they may ultimately decide that buying from a known/proven manufacturer is a slightly safer bet than buying from a relatively unknown/unproven one...... There have also been reports of iffy customer after sales from MG, plus some stories regarding rust on ZS's less than 18 months old. I've seen the e Corsa offered at much less than the £30k you stated.... (pre reg for £24k) A new Leaf can be had for £25k. Pre reg - if you can find one - for £22 - ish........ Ok, the Leaf lacks some modern tech (no battery heating/cooling) but it is very well proven.
@@Brian-om2hh I agree because I have made the same decisions buying Peugeot, Citroën, Vauxhall in the 90s when I could have had Daewoo, Proton, Kia with great after care and free servicing. Hyundai were available too but their dealers were not prepared to deal at all. It is a well known fact, my friend, that since 2005 there have been no unproven car manufacturers. Every Make on the European Market is now good quality, well built, reliable transport.
I don't really know how good Vauxhall aftersales is but if their cars are so known and proven, why do they not match MG or Ssangyong or Kia's 7 year Warranty.
@@seancooke7332 Ok, maybe what I ought to have said was that UK buyers are often a little reluctant to buy from unfamiliar brands, as it seems were you back in the day.... After much deliberation I bought a Skoda in 2001, not long after VW took over the brand. It was one of the best cars I ever owned, and it prompted me to buy a further 3.
@@Brian-om2hh where I live, apart from a few Audi's, BMW Traffic Cars, older Mondeo and Insignia Estates, our police fleet is largely Skoda Octavia, Octavia Scout, Superb and Kodiac.
Why would anyone pay even £20000 for an electric car?
Wake me when you can get a second hand one on ebay ~£2k that doesn't look like it was designed by a spaz.
Really good cars. Not sure why anyone would buy a Nissan, Renault or Kia etc over an MG to be honest. You get even more car for your money with MG and they are just as good if not better.
I know of people who have an SUV and then regretted buying one… mostly because of the inefficient use of space and small boot (with the seats up at least) . Estate cars are so much more practical, hence why I have one.
I test drove one before ordering one this weekend - shocked by the pace sportmode gives you.
How is it going after your purchase ? Please let us know.
Thanks
I quite like this new MG - not keen on all these lookalike SUV’s. A few weeks back I was talking to a guy in Tewkesbury who had recently bought an MG5 after owning a Saab diesel for many years. He seemed very pleased with it.
I know it’s a Chinese MG but… it’s low priced, it doesn’t actually look that bad and lastly it’s not a bloody SUV, very much Passat style front.
I’ve ordered a long range exclusive. Coming from 12 years of BMW, current one being 330e. Would I like it to look a bit better? Yes. Will I be able to commute to work for the whole week on one charge and fit my golf clubs, etc in the boot? Yes…..sold. Drives surprisingly well and looking forward to saving money on running costs and servicing etc.
I’m at a stage of life where I’ve had my fancy bmws, Saab turbos, Mercedes 300e’s etc. Simple and cheap a to b motoring with occasional longer trips. This car fits the bill.
Thank you for your video. Looks like a passat front and tip back
Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo is the only other electric estate car ;)
Good review and I enjoy spotting my home county's locations as you drive! A lot of digs at the fact that it's Chinese, presumably from people who don't have an iPhone, computer with chinese chips inside, Tesla Model 3 etc, all made in China. This car has a VW Golf GTI steering wheel (SAIC who make this car also build VW's under contract for the chinese market). Only the new Long Range version has MG Pilot, which includes Adaptive Cruise Control, and it uses Bosch technology, just like Audi.
If a Passat & an Avensis had a baby it would look a lot like this I reckon. Well priced & Hopefully the prices of these EV’s will be coming down soon.
I do like the look of these and I can see MG becoming quite popular in the EV Market, looks well put together and good value for money.
I have to say I think this is a very good car, good value for an EV and an estate! Very objective review, thank you.
This is a fantastic car, and it has more ground clearance than most supposed SUVs
Great review if I needed a more spacious car I'd be seriously considering one of these! As far as I know there's no other EV that can touch it at the moment in terms of value for money.
I have a Nissan Leaf e+ tekna, it’s a beauty!
62kwh giving over 200 miles to a charge.
Great video as always!
Hi Matt brilliant review. As an owner of an Audi A6 avant I agree that an estate car is far more practical than an SUV. This car looks good. Thanks.
Depends on the SUV and your definition of practicality. I changed from a decent sized Estate to an SUV, and stuck with SUV when I changed car again as the practicality ‘for me’ is better, and I prefer the ride height and ease of entry/exit.
Some SUV’s do have awkward boots, wether that be overall size being smaller than it should be or awkward loading but not all are, just like not all Estate cars have a perfect boot. Just like Estate cars vary in size, so do SUV’s too.
My current car, Peugeot 3008 has a 590L boot when floor is in low position which is a bit bigger than the MG5 Estate in this video.
I personally wouldn’t go back to an estate but that’s because the SUV is practical for my needs, having a knackered back.
@@davepage1151 I agree. Your choice of vehicle is very much a lifestyle choice. 👍
Very good and helpful review thanks. I had a look at one of these today, just sat in it and had a poke around. Will take one out on a test.
Picking mine up today. This review helped my decision, so thank you :D
Ive had one for a year and it's a great car. Comfortable and has a good lunch of acceleration when you want it, definitely not a slow car.
Excellent review! Thanks. I did a small double take when I saw the MG5 EV title, but please give us more EV reviews. Totally agree with your SUV comments. There's no need for them and they cause more pedestrian injury than estates.
For some reason this gives me Fiat vibes but I have to say the interior is a massive step up
Excellent Video. This made my mind, and will love to have one.
Good to see more affordable EV's on the market. Thanks for the good review ..... I bought one. Delivery Dec 22.
Glad to see how far MG have come in 5 years. This car looks alot better in black than a sliver one I've seen.
If I had one, would debadge the MG5 EV badges as they look a bit naff and also not sure what that plastic bar under the number plate is either, looks odd. (5:12)
What a lovely wagon. It seems perfect as a daily driver. Good cabin space and build quality, a decent amount of tech, and battery range.
Estate
Shape reminds me of an Austin allegro from early 80s. Picking one up today to use as taxi
It is a bit SUV-ish though. Quite tall, a bit bulky, and high suspension. I suppose they couln't risk a full-on estate.
It's an Astra K with MG 'Styling'. It's much less tall than it looks.
@@garethsaunders1260 it’s not an Astra k
Brilliant review. I'm really looking forward to the eu version, with new front design, mg pilot and 184hp.
Good effort, so nearly 9/10! Will definitely get sales at the value end of the electric market… I could go for one of these, if it wasn’t for the Kia e-Niro which is much better for perhaps another £8-9k.
As things stand, if I take the electric plunge next year I’d opt for the Kia.
Great video Matt. Very interesting indeed. It's definitely a car I had wanted to know more about.
I have been racking my brains trying to choose my next motability car and I think iv now found it. Thanks Matt 🙂👍
I'll definitely be interested in a few years when my daily Auris bites the dust. I'll be keeping an eye out for how well they stand up and how long the battery will last. I like the sound of very comfortable seats and super smooth suspension.
Technically, I guess the battery has to last as long as the original warranty ( 7 years), but when it does start to lose efficiency, you can at least have the pack refurbished rather than totally replaced. A refurb usually costs much less than a replacement. There is a UA-cam video of a UK owned 10 year old Leaf getting a battery refurb. The work took 4 hours, and cost the owner £600.... So comparable cost-wise with fitting a new clutch or similar.
Battery has got 7 years warranty. If it fails, the battery will be replaced.
If I were to buy a new car this would definitely be high up on my list. I test drove one when they first came out and loved that it felt like conventional ICE car
A friend of mine has just changed his diesel GLC for a MG HS PHEV mainly as he can drive mainly on full electric so save even more money.
When he told me about this I assumed once he test drove the MG he would feel it would be too much of a step down especially in refinement.
However after driving it he ordered one straight away he concedes it’s not as good to look at but refinement fit and finish cannot be beaten,all with a 7 year warranty.
If the tailgate doesn’t reach down to floor level then can it really be an estate car? It’s a hatchback styled to look like an estate car.
These are now becoming popular as Taxis in my area.
I’ve seen a few of these on the road they don’t look that bad 👍👍
Given that it's cheaper than a Corsa-e, MG are really pushing the affordable EV thing, and I think it's going to end up working out well for them.
I'm seriously considering one, After finding my good old MK2 Galaxy is gone
Good video, Matt 👍
Seems fair value, although some testers have commented on it being 10+ years behind current ride/handling standards. The full length body crease reminds me of an old 60's Vauxhall Viva. The side hinged charge socket is a huge improvement over the stupidly designed top hinged one on the ZS EV..... Should appeal to many though.....
Totally agree with your points about SUVs. I don’t understand the appeal at all, estate car every time!
You forgot to show the rear seats folded though, I believe they don’t fold flat?
For me the best family car shape is the almost forgotten one - MPV. Not many available now but I bought a Touran over a Tiguan. More space in a smaller package. At 6’4” there’s not much space for a child behind me in most estates or SUVs but still plenty in a small MPV.
MPV's seem a dying breed now. You want masses of rear leg room? Skoda Superb........still VAG, so will feel totally familiar. Same engine options etc. Quality now slightly ahead of VW (in my opinion).
There is an MG dealer in Sandycroft where I work. There’s a white one of these in the showroom window and I’ve never seen one before, this is the second one I’ve ever seen lol. Really handsome cars, and I do love a wagon and don’t like SUVs. It looks like a cross between an older Passat and a Mazda. The only real despairing thing is the unremitting black interior - typical of new cars. It’s very tedious. Great review Matt!
I drove one for a week while my ZS EV was sick.I was impressed by it and the range MG states is what you get.Good car.
What went wrong with your ZS?
@@DanPetrePhotos It doesn't like deep snow and very cold temperatures.This causes the HV charger to stop working and the car flattening the 12v battery.That seemed to sulphate the 12v and caused starting issues.The main problem is a totally incompetent dealer who had no idea how to fix it.5 trips and 500 miles later and it seems ok.They swapped a 12v battery with the demonstrator car and it cured the problem.
The styling is lots of bits taken from everywhere else and consequently it looks gopping. Like cooking, you can't just chuck all your favourite ingredients in a bowl and hope its going to win you Masterchef. The worst bit for me is the huge distance between the top of the front wheel arch to the top of the wing with the swage line that makes it look even bigger. Reminds me of the original Hyundai Coupe and that was a munter as well.
But that won't matter to some Huw. Some folk don't give a fig about styling, and just want reasonably priced comfortable transport with few frills.
@@Brian-om2hh Fair enough. And this does explain the amount of dull boring cars out there. I'm a bit fussy about design as its my job
I'd love to compare the drive of this compared to a 75.
I'm pleasantly surprised by the interior. I wrongly assumed it would be poor. It actually *looks* pretty premium! Perhaps a few years out of date now compared to premium brands though. Then again, that's not the market this is aimed at. I'll be keeping more of an eye on the MG brand from now on
Quite nice, like others already noted I see some resemblance with VW-estates from a few years ago, but also some mégane estate in its roofline ... Looks like electric driving is finally getting affordable for many people and judging by the number of ZS-MG's I see, MG plays no small part in that process. This MG5 does at least the most important things right, it seems.
Great video as always.
Could you imagine an MG EV if MG was still British? It'd probably be fitted with a Lucas electric motor, leading it to keep conking out on motorways. 🤣
Lucas, Prince Of Darkness...
VERY NICE!!! I would very much like to see this arrive Stateside, although in the land of "bigger-is-better" SUVs and pickups, estates / wagons are a niche market, alas. FD, I agree wholeheartedly with your comments from the Range Rover video that it is one of the rare truly functional SUVs, and most are just FWD poesseurs. And you take this further with this wagon.....the low slippery shape without the excess height. I am big on the form-follows-function concept, despite being in love with many of the barges I grew up riding in and coveting.
I agree...this country (the US) is all-in when it comes to SUVs. Station wagons, gas or electric, are a rare beast these days.
Very cheap first quote from AutoTrader today
"BRAND NEW - IN STOCK MG MG5 52.5kWh Excite Auto 5dr
RRP £27,595
Price £20,295 plus £199 admin fee"
So £20,494 on the road.
Great car, I would definitely purchase one if I was in the market for an EV…..totally agree about estates being a far better family car, we’ve got a Subaru Legacy estate….2.5 auto, and it’s brilliant.👍🇮🇲💪n
Seen a few of these being used as minicabs in south yorkshire
I’m glad it’s an electric Estate rather than another SUV. Nice looking car, but I’m not ready yet to go electric.
I agree with you. This is the EV I would buy. I love an estate, I don't need tonnes of toys and a 7 year warranty is fantastic.
If they bring it to Canada, I'll buy one!
Looks like someone in China drew a Passat from memory.
What a high boot sill - Angela Rippon would be very displeased.
and Mat Watsons mum would have said ''what's a low load lip?''
Very good video. It’s a shame though it is not the long range model but the difference between them is very minimal. The standard range model of the mg5 is actually being discontinued. The standard range cars that you get now are cars left in stock. Not sure how true that is but that is what I have read
MG should have been inspired by the Fiat Tempra SW and its fabulous luggage acess. It's already 30 years since that launch and what a genius idea it was. Just for comparison, people should see your Tempra's review. Anyway, congratulations for showing us an interesting offer from MG, which unites the spirit of practicality with environmental concern.
Saw one posted on Autotrader last week, brand new and pre registered by a dealer, discounted to £22,500. Tempting!
They seem to have them available fairly regularly Donald. Handy if you're looking for one.
I'm getting Austin Maestro vibes from the styling for some odd reason.
Funnily enough, I got plenty of vibes (amongst other things) from my Maestro when I had it.......
Chinese cars are coming ahead in leaps and bounds. I'm sure that within a few years, they will be very well built, reliable, great to drive, and be durable and as cheap to run as anything from any other part of the world.
The one huge issue, however, is that by shelling out your hard earned for a Chinese car, you are in fact helping to fund the Chinese Communist party, who have a horrific human rights record, and they also have made it very well known that they desire to be the most powerful government on Earth, which considering how they treat their own citizens, is a truly terrifying thought.
Yes, their products are cheap, and in many cases (especially electronics, etc) are all but unavoidable, but do we need to look at the bigger picture when we make the decision to buy a car like this?
Some interesting points…
1, Chinese electric cars like all of the Asian cars are way advanced of any European make and it has a 7 year warranty.. no brainier
2, the point on morals is nice but have a look around your house , I’m sure it’s full of items from China …or the items you have including the car you already drive have Chinese components….
@@raymansfield7136 granted, most of the household goods I have are Chinese made, but I avoid it wherever possible. The big issue here though, is that most of the Chinese car manufacturers have a percentage of ownership by the Communist party. The majority of other products you buy that are Chinese made, are done so by companies like Samsung, that aren't Chinese entities, however.
I'm guessing most new EV's will be on a finance package or lease so concerns over build quality are irrelevant if you don't plan to keep it .
Great review.
7 year warranty I notice on sticker in back window….keeping up with the Koreans.
@@peterriggall8409 Well the sticker keeps up with the Koreans. Time will tell regarding the rest of it...... Personally I'd prefer to leave it a year or two before I went with it.....
As probably mentioned elsewhere Porsche now offer the Taycan in estate form with the rather lovely cross turismo, a lot more expensive and not very practical but then neither is this MG. I feel it's very generous to call the MG an estate with that massive lip and fairly small load capacity, lots of space is one reason I buy an estate but the wide opening flat boot is the other one so it can easily take large loads which I can't see being possible with that lip in the way given how many marks I have on the roof fabric of my current car squeezing stuff in and it has a huge opening.
Now make them wagons great again. This is the way to go. And don't forget the minivans.
They do look a great family ev for the money. I don't know if you tried folding the seats though, in other reviews it looks like you get a very sloping load bay, so not a very good estate. The ZS does give a flat floor, so paradoxically the SUV is better for long loads than the estate!
It looks like it would have been super modern and sleek in 2012.
The parent company of MG also owns the Maxos van brand which are proving capable electric vans. Can say I agree with some of the comments here. I would rather have 16" wheels and the higher ride. I also would be happy with the high lip in the boot. There are pros and cons but it contains things from moving round and hitting the rear door. Looks a practical estate I could use.
Mr. Scotty, I in fact agree with EVERYTHING you said! And with the higher opening in the load it actually is stronger if someone runs into the back of you, than if the tailgate opens all the way down to the bumper. (Trust me!)
The shape and style is so similar to the astra mk7 estate if you look closer and so is the dash ect
It could easily be a vw from the front
Very good review
if you put in sports mode or s mode , the cars steering at all get a lot heavier for more feedback
I got a 53kw exclusive for£ 22,000. :-) It's good!
We all know that these cars are driving nice. I think the most interesting thing is the charging speed, so this is the most important test issue. Which should be shown...
Looks like an old version passat
16” wheels are good for efficiency/range though. Practicality wins here
It might be an estate but it's got an SUV's ride height! It's some plastic cladding around the bumpers and arches away from being called an all-road!
Edit: Ha, I paused the video to make the above remark right before you mentioned it in the video. It needs sorting out as there are not insignificant aerodynamic advantages of a lower ride height. Unfortunately I suspect the ride height will be an inherent feature of the platform and might not be solvable without trashing the ride quality. It doesn't look like there is a front air dam or spats around the wheels either, maybe the engineers aren't being allowed to pay attention to these important details...
Nice looking car that I prefer it to the suv well done mg
Perhaps you should have a word with MG about an MG5 van option, certainly would be better than the Zoe!
That high tailgate lip would be enough to put me off. If they could do a slide in load space on things like the Mk4 Cortina and Mk2 Astra estates, why can't we get the same in 2021?
The Porsche Taycan Cross Tourismo is an estate as well, no? Even if Porsche are somewhat allergic to that term.
I would have the higher powered model for the improved range
Interior looks like VW not bad for an MG
Front of the exterior does as wel
Mainly because it's VW parts bin. VW own 50% stake in SAIC.
Who dumped that fridge 🙄 in the middle of the road.
I’m excitedly waiting for the updated front and ling range version that probably will be on my home market Q1 2022 according to car dealer. You can only buy the MG Z EV in Sweden and I go with Matt, no SUV on my drive!
Did they confirm Q1 in Sweden? Dealer (Norway) told me they expect it in November so I've made a tentative reservation (as the prices and specs are not fully released I can terminate the contract at own will).
@@paz1798 well I wouldn’t bet on it, it was a chat service with the dealer so the young lad wrote Q1 2022! I’m in for a change of car Q1 2023 so November 2022 is fine for me too.
@@robenglish416 They told me November this year. Very sad to hear, I believe the Scandinavian countries will get it simultaneously, so I guess I can't count on Q42021 :(
@@paz1798 but you always get all EV models first in Norway so don’t despair! They will mail me as soon as they know more details of arrival date!
I like it
For the money too, a family car that’s in reach of families
Matt, you do great reviews on all your vehicle's that you present. But I just cannot get excited by modern vehicles in general. They're like commodities, like buying a washing machine. I can see how the design ethos got to cars like this, over the years. I'm interested to see what the next stage of vehicle development is going to be in the future...
We bought a new Kia about 4 years ago. It's been a great car. However, on the day we picked it up from the dealership, it had a big red bow on top of it. The salesman asked if we were excited about picking up our new car. He didn't know how to react when I said I feel as though I'm here to pick up a fridge.
But that's honestly what it felt like.
@@pablojones5613 absolutely agree. I think the car sales people watch too many UA-camrs getting overly excited about their new cars. When I picked up my M4 the salesman was more excited than me.
Recently bought a newish octavia diesel, to replace my previous Skoda diesel, once a joke now a very competent car thanks to VAGs input, being self employed and having done 7k in a month and a half I’m still struggling how I can go electric but the range is getting there though I still see charge points in stupid places, I’ve seen squabbles already over the limited few up here in the Scottish Borders and then there is the time to charge I guess it will get there but we seem to be a long way off in terms of infrastructure, which is why I need to improve for me to switch - this is undoubtedly a decent car but not sure I’m ready for it yet particularly when the governments own environment minister states ‘they will hang onto their diesel car for a while as their parents live 200 miles away’ 🙄 that steering wheel btw, straight out of the VAG parts bin.
Completely agree, Rob. I find it hard to understand why someone would willingly relinquish an hour [or so] of their time waiting for a working and relatively convenient charge point to become available and then confect things to do in order to pass the time while the vehicle charges. The sanctimonious among us will tell us that we're saving the planet - hmmm, right. I'm hoping to leap-frog EVs and go straight to hydrogen - but then I'm an optimist. 😀
Hydrogen won't ever become a thing in the UK tbh
@@cryptmonkey4628Pray share your valuable insights with us.
Totally agree. I have to drive from Leeds to Cambridge and back each month, a round trip of 280 miles. It's simply not possible without stopping and hanging around, if I'm lucky enough to find a working charge point. The purpose of the trip is to pick up my severely disabled son and bringing him home as quickly as possible is essential.
The only car I could consider is the Hyundai Kona EV which looks great and has a much better range than the MG.
@@cryptmonkey4628 Hyundai seem to have caught a cold with hydrogen here in the UK. During the final sales quarter of 2019, Hyundai sold just *one* example of their £68k Nexo SUV..... As I understand it, there are around a dozen hydrogen filling points in the whole of the UK, and some of these don't have public access or are available in the evening etc. Quite a way to go it seems. The concept doesn't appeal to me personally. I have solar panels, and generate some of my own energy. I can't get hydrogen from my solar panels, nor will I be able to fill a car up on my drive with it.
Give me a flat floor tailgate arrangement (so an older dog can load itself ) and it would be perfect.
Defiantly a nice car I would always have an estate.
I'm enjoying my MG EV5 and getting to grips with the rather disorganised and insufficient public charging point network. I still can't understand why European and other motor manufacturers aren't producing something like this - they've all gone for expensive electric SUVs or microcars which are not practical so the Chinese have beaten them.