MG ZS EV 400 mile Electric Road Trip Part 3 | The Finale

[@PlanetautoUK]

Well here it is, the Finale, it's been an amazing journey and thank you for joining us, this love has made us realise we should do more realtime videos, road trips and who knows what.

[@holdontoyourwig]

Finally got to test drive one today. Absolutely fantastic car. I was one of the early deposit buyers so i get the extra money off plus the free home charger. Been told that delivery should be in early January 2020. I can't wait.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Hurrah! So pleased to hear that. It’s going to be a great new year 😎 *Annabelle

[@thingswithdan6]

Loved this. Feel like I’ve had a road trip. Just ordered my MG ZS EV. Thanks for all the added and honest info.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Great to hear Daniel, we love road tripping, enjoy your vehicle and thank you

[@iwrogerrh]

Thanks for such a great set of videos. You have convinced me that it is time to move on from my 10 year old Skoda Roomster to this new type of car. Living on the Isle of Wight ( so low mileage) and having 16 solar panels on my roof, an electric car is an obvious choice. The MG looks like it will fit my requirements perfectly . Next stop my local MG dealer. Cheers

[@PlanetautoUK]

Thank you iwroger, the house now the car, enjoy your new MG, and thank you for your great feedback.

[@r174ed]

Hi Annabelle and Ben. I really appreciated your informative MG ZS EV review. You did so well in getting to grips with the charging anomalies particularly since this was your 1st EV experience. I was lucky to have a test drive of one on 25th July and put down my deposit without hesitation. You have dispelled any nagging doubts that I had. Thank you once again.

[@PlanetautoUK]

You are very welcome, Robert! *Annabelle

[@keithshayle123]

Great effort and amazing levels of positivity!! I think this is one of the few videos showing the reality of a long journey in an EV in the UK. Regrettably I don't think the convenience factor is quite there yet, but congratulations to MG (albeit from China) for producing such an impressive package. However realistically, battery and charging technology needs to move onto another step to provide the ease of use and convenience of a conventional car for long distances. Although I await with interest to see Jaguars next electric car - the XJ, due to be shown next year.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Thank you, Keith. Although it took longer than anticipated, we did thoroughly enjoy the road trip. *Annabelle

[@PaulMansfield]

Remember that this is the sort of trip you'd only do a few times a year. For that, you could rent a fossil car quite cheaply if you really were going to an electrical desert.

[@michaelsummers9579]

Massive thanks. I’m test driving one of these on Monday. Deposit is down. I don’t have any issues with range but what are these ev charging companies thinking of! So frustrating, all these apps different payment methods. Really letting the ev evolution down. You seem to express a positive reaction to the MG which is encouraging.

[@PlanetautoUK]

It’s the same with petrol stations though - they all have their own apps etc. as they want to encourage brand loyalty. It was so nice that there was such an extensive range in place for such a long journey. *Annabelle

[@shimmyshaman]

Thank you. Am getting my new ZS on the weekend in Birmingham, and driving back up to Wick in Scotland. So this has helped me seriously think about how I am going to do it.

[@PlanetautoUK]

That’s great to hear Shimon, keep us posted on how your adventure home goes, and above all enjoy it *B

[@AndrewKNI]

Brilliant road trip video. The MG ZS ev is a fantastic piece of kit. Well done guys.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Thank you, it was an adventure and a half, and a real pleasure *ben

[@paulmoy7374]

Brilliant video guys.....I've been very impressed with the MG and can't wait to finally take delivery.....your videos have been very informative and great fun at times.....Keep doing these as they are far better than the rest. Get your feet up now guys.....THANKS.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Thanks Paul! It was such fun 😎 *Annabelle

[@bromleyos1]

What kWh per mile or per 100km do you get in city and combined driving?

[@PlanetautoUK]

We’ll double check, thank you

[@leesmart1971]

Yay...Polar outside Greggs at Carnforth!!! Great during the day when Greggs is open. Staff there are lovely.

[@PlanetautoUK]

It’s a win-win scenario, Lee. Charge the car and charge yourself...the sausage rolls are lush! (Or as Ben would have it, a sausage, cheese and beans pasty!) *Annabelle

[@andrewwhaley7639]

Great set of videos illustrating real world use. The car looks amazing for the money but I think an extra 50 - 100 miles of range would make all the difference in comfort (i.e. you would have been home before 3am). It would also relieve the anxiety around your close shaves. I guess the big question though is it worth another £10k for that with an e-Niro or Model 3 when you probably do 2 trips a year of that length ?

[@PlanetautoUK]

You’ve hit the nail on the head, how many long hauls will people actually do? 1,2 maybe 3 - thank you *ben

[@BrackenDog10]

Your Electric Highway charge points worked then. Lucky you.

[@PlanetautoUK]

They did, not for you I take it?

[@mattsbeamer]

Great video. You two are very funny together :D

[@PlanetautoUK]

We can be😆 thank you

[@B0r0]

We have charge app here in OZ and they give you the charging amount on the app itself, so you dont have to go out half way through to make sure its still going.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Yes, great idea, they likely have that here, we just didn’t know

[@jmew79]

Outstanding trilogy of vids. Answered every question and so much more. Keep up the good work

[@PlanetautoUK]

Thank you, it’s great to hear such positive feedback and there’s still a review to go yet *ben

[@Returntotheworld]

Excellent video. It’s frustrating to know some idiots can just come along and mess with the charge like that. Wasn’t even something I had considered. Can’t wait to test drive mine!

[@PlanetautoUK]

We didn’t think of it either, lol! When are you going to test drive it? *Annabelle

[@Returntotheworld]

Planet Auto I’ve got my deposit down for the exclusive in red. My dealer said they hoped to have it first two weeks of this month so I’ve just dropped them an email this morning to see if there is any update.

[@Returntotheworld]

Roger Pannell I’m definitely in the first 2000 orders.

[@lovelyappletv]

Thanks very much (and congratulations!) for producing this informative series of real-world driving videos. You’ve done us a great service. For my own part, I think this has finally convinced me that it’s not wise to buy such a low range EV. There’s too much planning ahead required; too much continuous range anxiety; and too much dead time extending journey times while waiting for the car to charge (also, I think we should start factoring in the cost of service station food and drink into the equation for how much these things cost to run! :-) ) I did pay the deposit for the MG ZS EV, but I can get it refunded.

[@PlanetautoUK]

It’s not for everybody, but we loved it, and would have one in a heartbeat 💗 after this road trip, we had no range anxiety, and we would realistically not do 400 miles in a trip very often, and would charge overnight at home, making it very versatile for us and extremely cost effective 👍 as the range increases to 231 in an urban environment *Annabelle

[@WTFaq]

really enjoyed your road trip. thank you

[@PlanetautoUK]

When this craziness disappears, we’ll be doing more, this last weekend we should have been at Goodwood FoS.

[@davidsworld5837]

the thing with being stuck in traffic or roadworks you are not using fuel just your light etc so saving money good to use chargers at 3am in the morning

[@PlanetautoUK]

It was great to find several rapid chargers so near to home too, David! 😂

[@VisciousHippo]

Did you try the traffic jam assist?

[@PlanetautoUK]

We did in traffic, worked well typically forgot to record it - doh thank you *ben

[@VisciousHippo]

Good stuff. I use M25 a lot so this was a big draw for me when I put my reservation down. The MG ticked all the boxes in that way for a very decent price. Even ICE cars with that level of technology aren’t that common at that price.

[@PlanetautoUK]

No they’re not, vehicles we’ve seen it work well in are Volvo and Honda, it staggers us what the ZS EV offers for the price, it’s crazy. *ben

[@98dizzard]

How did you find the HVAC considering the lack of climate control?

[@PlanetautoUK]

Effective when we used it, but we are more open window people, lol! *Annabelle

[@PaulMansfield]

@@PlanetautoUK above certain speeds (depending on car aerodynamics) its more efficient to use the air con than open the window.

[@chrisbury4635]

Brilliant “real” world road trip road test from two lovely “real” people, well done 😎👍🏼

[@PlanetautoUK]

Glad you liked it, Chris - we had so much fun making it. We will be doing more of these kind of trips when this current craziness has passed. Stay safe 👍

[@papasmurfuk76]

how many motorway miles were you getting before needing to stop? over 130/140/150?

[@PlanetautoUK]

We were driving from any speed between 20mph to 70mph. We planned the route and figured in where we were going to stop and factored in back ups in case we needed to stop sooner. This may not answer your question though, I’m afraid, as we didn’t travel without having a definitive plan, and we did not use a full charge on the motorway. *Annabelle

[@stevejones7134]

So it looks like the range remaining on screen doesn't decrease as you put your foot down... surely going faster should reduce the range prediction rather than leaving you to manually consider a difference in reality?

[@PlanetautoUK]

It does go down, Steve. We couldn’t film it constantly, and the regular updates gave me a nice workout for the old mental arithmetic 👍 *Annabelle

[@stevejones4697]

@@PlanetautoUK Thanks Annabelle - you're doing a great job of showing what the rest of us are very curious about :)

[@douthinkesawus]

Great video thanks, but it hasn't sold me on ev ownership. It's still local commute ideal but far too expensive to buy for this. Like other you tube videos the charging network is too unpredictable, will it won't it work and a 3 hour journey becomes 4 hours?

[@PlanetautoUK]

The question is how many times would people go a long haul like this, mist if the time it’ll do a weeks commute and be recharged a couple of times overnight at home, thank you *ben

[@douthinkesawus]

@@PlanetautoUK yes exactly, but the initial purchase price puts me off. I looked at second hand Zoe but battery rental brought the costs to almost petrol. How much did it cost to charge on that journey?

[@PlanetautoUK]

Douthinkesawus TV under £15 for 400 miles, a few free charges make it extremely cost effective *ben

[@eddiefreeman2395]

Great videos Guys :)

[@PlanetautoUK]

Thank you, great to hear you enjoyed it, more adventuring coming on the other side of this, stay safe.

[@gazzrobb2366]

You did not know about the charging flap glowing? Lol it is only covered one year under the seven year warranty

[@PlanetautoUK]

No, 😆 thank you Gazz

[@1971mckenzie]

How many hrs did it take from the start of the journey to the end

[@PlanetautoUK]

Hi David - in actual driving time, or with charging stops and refreshment breaks as well? *Annabelle

[@offshore1987]

Really injoyed the videos, but one charger didn't work, and the other someone stopped or discontented. Got a say though if I had a drive way or off-road parking I would be looking at electric :)

[@PlanetautoUK]

We thought that wasn’t bad 😆 it’s a learning curve - yes with a driveway and wall box this really mitigates most charger quandary’s, thank you for the lovely feedback too.

[@tris7]

Wheres the final review round up? Overall range, etc etc??

[@PlanetautoUK]

2019 MG ZS EV Review & Road Test kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5nFd3tvZ85rpLs

[@robertwood9155]

Liked your video. Just to let you know you do have to go out to check whether you're charging ok. Just use the Ecotricity App

[@PlanetautoUK]

Ah, that makes things easier, thank you *ben

[@bomaboma6478]

thankx guys for the review

[@PlanetautoUK]

You’re welcome

[@norwichhouse]

That is very interesting. It is range that bothers me so have a look at 'Green Tea Leaf's' trip form Glasgow to Northern France in a Kona. I do appreciate the difference in battery size and price.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Thank you, il take a look *ben

[@29aandyy29]

Hi what was the miles/Kwh please? for the journey.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Hello! If you can tell me how to calculate it, I will have a go at working it out, lol 👍 *Annabelle

[@98dizzard]

@@PlanetautoUK it's shown on the trip computer

[@PlanetautoUK]

@@98dizzard Oh thank you, must have missed that whilst driving, i did film all the fuel computer for the full review il check it - doh *ben

[@MrKaranut]

So what is it ?

[@VisciousHippo]

So at 80mph (or so - don’t want to put words into your mouth) you get about 65% of range. Tankful = 105 miles and 80% tank = 85 miles. This is just the information I’ve been looking for. Thank you.

[@PlanetautoUK]

We are going to get a definitive answer from MG , as this was our first ev road trip - I’m having to read up on this, next time we know to do this - I found on an ev site, how accurate not a clue -- The combined (motorway and city) energy consumption of the MG ZS EV is about 315 Wh per mile. By comparison, this energy consumption is the equivalent of a fuel consumption of 127 mpg in a traditional petrol car. The actual energy consumption will depend on several factors including climate, terrain, use of climate control systems and driving style. For example: sustaining high speeds in cold weather could result in an energy use of around 445 Wh per mile. However, driving at low speeds in mild weather will increase the efficiency to about 205 Wh per mile

[@VisciousHippo]

Planet Auto ok so using a bit of maths, the range at high speeds in cold weather is around 115. Useful to know. I may just have to get used to a more gentle pace on long journeys... Hare and tortoise etc.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Barton Facey yes slow and steady wins the race, it would be really interesting to hear what you do achieve when you take delivery, and thank you. *ben

[@JIMWSMITH]

What was the total charge cost of the trip. Interesting to see the comparison against mpg😃. Yes the charging is a bit of a pain , and could be a problem if there not working as one wasn't. But how many long haul trips do people actually do? two,three a year, so not really a issue. Great reviews guys enjoyed watching this.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Thank you, total cost was under £15.00 I’d use that getting to Manchester in the Mk2 Golf Valver *ben

[@pompeyexileuk205]

A long journey on a motorway having to stay at 56mph because you need to make sure you don't run out of charge....no thanks. As I've said before 155 mile range just isn't good enough.

[@PlanetautoUK]

I travelled at 70 pretty much the whole way the last leg, and the total 400 mile journey cost us under 15 Notes. The money I save can then be used in the Valver on a Windermere back road run, win win.

[@jimmys6566]

play up Pompey

[@indiana146]

Ive just started watching u guys as im getting a suzuki hybrid 1,4 hybrid oñ mobility im not good you two are Brilliant thanks

[@PlanetautoUK]

Thank you, indiana - glad you liked the review. When do you pick up the Suzuki?

[@indiana146]

@@PlanetautoUK tuesday i live in darwen nr blackburn its in the energetic red i had a rover metro same colour yrs ago i only got a citroen c3 aircross 14 months ago that had to b bought in haste but i got my mobility 2 months back and ive watched a ton of vids i found your review both of you refreshing and hoñest im going to have a look at it tommorow ive driven one stunning its got all the bells and whistles but they are functional everything does something Ive not been well so winter coming up its like having a 4 wheeĺed millenium falcon The allgrip 4 wheel drive is very clever Ive not felt like this for a long time what a stunning car And thank you both for a great review You both come across well and as a team your brilliant Keep safe god bless you both

[@PlanetautoUK]

I’m so glad you are getting it before Thursday 👍 sorry to hear that you didn’t get on with the C3 Aircross though - Ben loved it! You are right about the Suzuki though - loving the Star Wars analogy. Do you think it would make a supermarket run in less than 13 parsecs? 🤔🤔

[@indiana146]

@@PlanetautoUK no problem with c3 i liked it but i had to buy a car very quick someone wrote my picasso off such is life c3 aircross very good But when i got my mobility it was a no brainer i had always wanted something different and we get some bad weather in darwen and around i have spent hours looking at the suzuki and its great got everything im 6ft4 so its fine it amazes me the level of tech in it The all grip is clever especially in auto Im excited to pick it up i find you 2 work well good vibe and both very knowledgable im i correct you are a couple as im new to your channel Ill let you know how i get on with it Yes good job before thursday guy at garage went to pick it up yesterday it was at another site so i could have had a peep yesterday but ill have a look tomorrow As for cars my cousin has 6 porches hes a millionaire self made has his own shoe factory in spain he bought the new 911 last year£111,000 But hes worked for it good on him he has a really old one very nice I love cars and we all went to a porche rally my daughter love sports cars shes 21 i think she likes anything exspensive Anyway keep safe Do u live in lake district

[@acceleratedriving]

Good Blues Brothers ref :)

[@PlanetautoUK]

Thank you 😊 *Annabelle

[@thinhnguyen1239]

the video image is too poor, you need to fix it more

[@PlanetautoUK]

That’s your connection, this is filmed with a Canon DSLR 1080p with Rode mic and iPhone 7 1080p

[@ibrahimesmael]

The worse thing in this car is the charging port place and it's cover! If someone has a backache or a problem it will be so tiring to do this several times every trip

[@PlanetautoUK]

Hi Ibrahim - I am disabled, and found that after a couple of times of charging, you get an instinctive feel for where the charger is, and found it quite easy. It’s always a good idea to have your phone torch handy for night time charging though, lol! 👍 *Annabelle

[@ibrahimesmael]

@@PlanetautoUK thanks for your reply and I'm waiting a long trip again!

[@daveg3846]

And it's not lit either which at night was clearly an issue.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Ibrahim Saad thank you 😃

[@PlanetautoUK]

Dave G no not really, I could literally pop it open, feel for the rubber bungs, remove and plug in, however as I’m filming with a DSLR I couldn’t 😃 *ben

[@peterjamesroberts-thejolly2860]

Exciting waiting..... @mapleleafdriver pass the popcorn

[@PlanetautoUK]

it gets a bit crazy

[@peterjamesroberts-thejolly2860]

My videos are never as entertaining but MGZSev test drive on Friday... hope Gimbal works... must buy Muffins

[@PlanetautoUK]

@@peterjamesroberts-thejolly2860 enjoy, yes muffins #muffingate

[@PlanetautoUK]

​Annabelle is Welsh, could you tell?

[@Ome9asupreme]

That parking was pretty awful, but good video. I've ordered one too.

[@PlanetautoUK]

We know how to excel at parking 😆 thank you it was great fun

[@Ome9asupreme]

@@PlanetautoUK how far have you done on one charge? Spoke to someone who managed 175 in this car.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Ours was around 160, I tend to have a lead foot though and this was a combo of roads and driving styles.

[@tuc-dh4df]

Really enjoyed these quirky videos, but one thing remains....... What was the MILES PER KILOWATT HOUR? very important to know this, to compare other makes and models of electric cars!

[@PlanetautoUK]

315wh per mile mind you depends on temp etc *ben

[@tuc-dh4df]

@@PlanetautoUK Not brilliant! BUT you were not holding back or taking things steady so maybe this a good figure? What do other people think?, again, good videos.

[@fj5745]

ime not knocking evs.but what will happen when there are thousanda of them on the roads.the charging stations will be full all the time..wait 40 or so mins to use one them 40 odd mins charging.if you have to charge twice thats like 3hrs a day charging

[@williamcoxshaw2435]

Wolfgan Preier

[@peterfeltham5612]

God,she's a happy bunny.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Boing, boing, boing! I am...*Annabelle 🐇

[@and1111000]

Brilliant EV for the price. Get's knocked because it's Chinese. The Chinese will be leading the electric way in the future.

[@gofleygaming4903]

What was the real range ? How many miles in full charge?

[@PlanetautoUK]

On our journey or when in town? *ben

[@gofleygaming4903]

@@PlanetautoUK in town and journey both

[@PlanetautoUK]

Cars Nepal 163 country town 231, thank you *ben

[@gofleygaming4903]

@@PlanetautoUK miles or km?

[@PlanetautoUK]

Cars Nepal miles *ben

[@ross3377]

Wow its pretty noisy. Almost as noisy as a diesel car.

[@PlanetautoUK]

It’s a Rode Professional Mic it’s highly sensitive, best bet try it, we didn’t find cabin noise invasive. *ben

[@PaulMansfield]

They weren't raising their voices and audio was very clear, so I felt the car was fairly quiet. Not the quietest EV in the world but still fairly good.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Paul Mansfield thank you for the feedback *ben

[@tiger8853]

Im sorry but you have got to be kidding if you think such an anxiety ridden trip wuld be pleasurable with or without a family!

[@PlanetautoUK]

We set out to prove was that such a distance was possible. We went even further in showing that we really enjoyed it, as the only time it got close, we already had a back up plan. This was no doubt what it was like to travel long distance before motorway service stations were a thing...

[@MrAndrew941]

PlugShare is far better, been using it for years now.

[@PlanetautoUK]

Thank you *ben

[@adamc950]

Give me a good old fashioned petrol car any day guys!! Far more reliable .... Too much buggering around with this electric rubbish and too much time spent hanging around in service stations, eating and trying to map out where the hell the next nearest charging point is whilst waiting for a full charge... This is definitely my verdict that this is certainly not the car for me .

[@PlanetautoUK]

Far more reliable? I beg to differ our Merc is temperamental, the Mk2 Valver whacks more petrol than the range on this ev, and I’m permanently looking for petrol stations. i8 best of both worlds and an ev for local runs, the others for fun and games. *ben

[@adamc950]

Cheers for your reply Ben , great channel by the way Adam

[@PlanetautoUK]

Adam Chuter thank you, lots more on the way, including the Merc 230CE adventure - *ben

[@adamc950]

Cheers again Ben ... I got to admit .. planet auto gives really great reviews of up and coming cars of all types .. without the ego trips you find on a lot of other review videos out there that just spoil it. Good honest reviews by good honest people, well done to you

[@PlanetautoUK]

Thanks Adam! 👍 *Annabelle

[@enchantress7940]

Just waiting for lockdown to lift and the dealers to re open and I will be off for a test drive. Very informative three part documentary

[@PlanetautoUK]

Thank you, Marc - glad you liked it. Please let us know how your test drive goes! 😎

[@enchantress7940]

Planet Auto will do. I have contacted MG via online chat and left my details. Not sure what the wait times are going to be, probably a bit longer due to the manufacturers playing catch up and pre lockdown orders being fulfilled. The best real life video and in my opinion better than the Kate and Jamie run off. Good to hear how the different modes and braking affect the range. What is the default regen on every time you power up the car. Is it 1 or 3??

[@PlanetautoUK]

Thank you for the kind words, we love what we do, and great to hear that comes across, as for your question, can’t actually remember apologies and can’t find an answer online.

[@enchantress7940]

Planet Auto that’s ok. What was behind your wife’s hysterics whilst filming. That cracked me up. Also liked her good explanation of how to use the chargers on the move. I think that is the most daunting part with bev’s. I will be playing with all the buttons on the test drive. I am wondering if dealers will be letting people turn up, sign a bit of paper and then take the car out on your own for a drive. I can’t see social distancing test drives working. Is the guy or girl going to sit in the boot with the parcel shelf removed behind the rear seats. I test drove a diesel Alhambra a few years ago at Thurrock Lakeside and the guy made us sign some forms and then just gave us the keys. Thought that was much better than having someone sitting next to you trying the hard sell whilst you are trying to test drive. Stay safe and keep making great informative videos. I like the analytical nature and the details in what the car is like to drive in a descriptive sense that you do well. Felt sorry for the guy in the back with all your purchases piled on him lol