MG ZS EV affordable small electric crossover SUV 2019 - A quirky review | Fully Charged

[@fullychargedshow]

*** The range is 163 miles ≈ 262 km, according to the WLTP combined cycle. Well done if you spotted today's deliberate mistake! ***

[@hamsterminator]

Bobby made a boo boo and that's ALRIGHT.

[@MrKeyboardCommando]

I simply assumed the mile had devalued along with the pound‼️😟😟😟

[@alankirby1472]

What about the battery? Every electric car review should say the size followed immediately by whether the battery is air or liquid cooled.

[@MrKeyboardCommando]

@@alankirby1472 It almost certainly has a battery - most cars do.

[@bernardthedisappointedowl6938]

Partially reviewed by Alan Bennett I see 6:57, great, ^oo^

[@tooflesstesla]

Even though I'm watching this nearly 3 years later, this review is still relevant now. As a Tesla owner, I recently drove the MG ZS EV for a week and was properly impressed. It is feature-packed, and also has features that my Model S does not possess such as the blindspot indicators on the wing mirrors and great all-round visibility. The MG ZS EV is excellent value-for-money and I would not hesitate to own this if my family needs a second EV.

[@thumper1747]

At last, a sensible EV...not fast, reasonable range and affordable...who cares what badge is on it, it’s beginning to matter less and less nowadays as it all becomes about mobility and transition not pride, ego and differentiation

[@fullychargedshow]

Good points well made. It's a really solid car, I'm not bothered about badges and design if it works and is reliable

[@mickdaly6537]

And as for the snobs because it's Chinese made,remember all other manufacturers use Chinese built components in their EVs

[@gregandkaruna6674]

But how hard could it have been to make that charge port like the Leaf? The Leaf system is a cheap setup but it's just so easy to use!

[@mickdaly6537]

@@gregandkaruna6674 for a first try it's good, remember the leaf had a lot of "quirks" when first came out

[@gregandkaruna6674]

@@mickdaly6537 Hey I have that quirky car. Yeah can see within 5 years Chinese really improve to Korean quality, just in the past 5 years they have gone from terrible to not great but much improved. Of course nothing beats the MG EV on price and value for money as apparently it has a not to bad autopilot setup, not sure what lv 2.5 autonomous means since the scale does not have .5 lol

[@BluffMunkey]

Worst use of a 'heritage' badge brand ever. Best MG ever. I'm triggered.

[@PaulMansfield]

I once knew someone with an MG A roadster, really lovely car, much better than the MG B.

[@BluffMunkey]

Don't need to Google it, I'm nearly 50 and had a few of them. They were badge engineered but still technically sporty cars, this is the exact opposite of that ethos. Still likely to be the 'best' MG ever made though, oddly. And one of the fastest accelerating!

[@speedstrn]

@@BluffMunkey Having had a few Midgets myself, I can at least say this MG seems to have as many "quirks" as my cars had. Robert's charge port demonstration reminded me of working on those cars, or maybe just trying to get into one of them...

[@philspencelayh5464]

Much better looking and handling than a MGF, more character than an MGA better performance than a full international spec MG Metro 6R4, this must surely be the best MG ever, or a more or less competent Chinese car trying to cash in (fairly successfully it would seem) on an old British brand.

[@barrierodliffe4155]

@@philspencelayh5464 Obviously you never owned or drove an MG. THey all had good handling and were the best sports cars you could get for the money. Even the comment in the video about range anxiety showing an MG TD is not really true if the owner of one had half a brain, a good 300 miles + range, no fuel gauge but a warning light which started to flash when there was about four gallons left and came on continuous when there was still around two gallons left.

[@peterinfrankfurt]

Thanks for this Robert. I feel so reassured. Ordered mine on 13th September and they told me it would take 3 months. Then the dealer called today to say my car will arrive on Sunday! Your timely report confirms I'm doing the right thing.

[@crjmccc]

@@MarthaMansbridge My ZS took 5 months to arrive.. dealer was clueless where the car was - "on a boat from China, just got to wait"

[@peterinfrankfurt]

@@MarthaMansbridge I'm in Thailand, near China. There's only one version available here which I guess is the Exclusive, and only available in Cyan blue. The dealer called again today; next shipment arrives Sunday then they need 2 days to prepare it and to fit the dark film on the windows (80%) to keep the sun out. Home charger should be installed this week. Not too worried about snow and ice blocking the charging port. :-)

[@drunkenhobo8020]

Fully Charged has been a bit too professionally-produced of late. Nice to get back to its more amateurish roots with a thesaurus-free review from Robert.

[@fullychargedshow]

LOL, thank you for that kind comment.

[@dr-k1667]

I'm glad we can have booth.

[@itsfahys]

Does it come with a matt to kneel on while plugging in the CCS.

[@PaulMansfield]

Depends how tall Matt is. And whether he comes with a mat!

[@Markybug-Keira-Cody]

Matt Damon?

[@Zeem4]

No, but it does come with a Trevor.

[@djwarren5081]

I was thinking it's a good job it wasn't raining 🌧☔

[@woody1380]

Most humans have a spine that can bend and flex and unless you are immensely fat and unfit you should be able to bend a little way to plug the car in, failing that you could squat bit kneeling should never be required. I think the reviewer was making too much of a meal of it TBH.

[@aliancemd]

First impression: Looks like a Mazda with a Mercedes front grill.

[@andymccabe6712]

You do know this is a futile exercise - EVERYTHING looks a bit like something else!

[@wclifton968gameplaystutorials]

Everything about MG models since the Roewe 750 (Chinese version of the Rover 75/MG ZT because TATA motors wouldn't sell the Rover badge to SAIC Motor the owners of the MG Marque) have been a copy of foreign automakers because China can't make anything themselves because even Mao Zedong copied his idea for a communist government from the USSR with only a few modifications such as mass forced abortions in order to slow down population growth.

[@Mountain-Man-3000]

I thought it was a Mazda 5 from the thumbnail. Looks like the Mazda and an older Hyundai Tucson had a baby that put on a Benz grill...

[@arrondickens9167]

I don't think that is really a bad thing, Mazda 5 looks alright, and any commonality with Merc / Audi styling is probably alright enough.

[@lamebubblesflysohigh]

That is how Chinese usually do it. They hire a designer and tell him "make it look like this and this but just different enough to not get sued".

[@goukwapanzy]

I hope MG take note of this video and change the location of the charging port for future versions of this vehicle. Current location is very inconvenient and not very accessible.

[@_TrueDesire_]

i agree, like my Leaf it's positioned great with lighting and slightly angled. on the MG i need to do squats in order to put the cable in 🧐

[@DavidKnowles0]

@@_TrueDesire_ they are just thinking about your health and getting you do some squats for exercise.

[@UKMike2009]

It is a lot easier once you are familiar with the car, Robert added some dramatic effect there lol

[@michalklucz6907]

location is great. you can use chargers from both sides.. but how stupid you must be to design the lift up element instead of going down... this is so idiotic that there must be a reason for that.

[@_TrueDesire_]

David Knowles but my chronic pain will kill me in the process 😂

[@emiliendurand640]

My god that charging port placement and mechanism is so dumb x)

[@pHD77]

Gonna be great working that charge port on a rainy day ☔

[@dmomcilovic9185]

pHD77 , and at night time

[@AndyFletcherX31]

@@pHD77 and if you don't push the caps on properly the sockets will fill with water while you are driving!

[@logicalChimp]

Yeah, the main issues seem to be the outer grill opening out-and-up, meaning it stays in your direct eyeline... and the second issue is the fit (and apparent lack of easy-grab handle) on the inner covers. Whilst the first issue may be harder to address, the second is something they could change very easily (and if they don't a home 'fix' using some superglue to stick a pull-tab to each one would probably sort it)

[@Yaaayishere]

That nose charge port is appalling. Try parking it in a British domestic garage and plug it in. You can't.

[@pawefiett2468]

"Hill decent... hmm, I have no idea what it is but I want it on, I'll be going down the hill later" :)

[@nakfan]

Ha ha - yes, and uphill right after that 😂

[@bluebikerathar]

And the "follow me home" 😂 don't know what that is. Even my kids know it 😊

[@Ryukachoo]

Quirk counter? *Doug demuro breathing heavily*

[@MaskedMammal]

"I've never used neutral" -true car facts

[@Nav1g8r1]

I put it in night mode and it didn't go anywhere. I put it in race mode and it went backwards I put it in day mode and it finally moved forward.

[@Islamisthecultofsin]

You will use it if you take it to a car wash!

[@Cloxxki]

Few realize that it's most cars' fastest gear.

[@MaskedMammal]

@@Cloxxki When you have unlocked the gear system, your new max speed is anything you can put your mind to~

[@torea6084]

@@Islamisthecultofsin Nope, at least not the types of car washes we have here. Park and done.

[@Slash1066]

Robert is going all Doug DeMuro on us with his Quirks and Features!

[@computerjantje]

I prefer Robert way way better over Doug.

[@Alienasa1]

Maybe it's time for ''Robert, the type of guy'' jokes^^

[@CCGR-2024]

No, I think what is happening is that Robert is getting more comfy doing Robert and just letting his natural personality and humor show thru!

[@Kimoto504]

I wonder what's the Rob Score... Rob's the type of guy to slip a Tesla drive system in his Chinese MG, keep it looking stock, and smoke BMW M3's in drag races.

[@jocelyndeguise]

@@CCGR-2024 And I think it's a bad idea: he should leave the twitching and grimaces to millennial KZbinrs. Also, there's nothing worse than listening to the jokes of a guy who thinks he's funny but is not.

[@PaulMansfield]

I test drove the cheaper model last weekend and ordered the better model, in red, exactly like this one!

[@grahamjohnson4702]

Whoops do for you.

[@copieXD]

Does it have 3 seats in the back? Looks like it only has 2 on this video

[@BobHannent]

8 months on, how is it?

[@barrierodliffe4155]

@@copieXD Two very comfortable seats or room for three normal people, more room than many more expensive competitors.

[@ridehead8771]

How's the car now? Any problems at all?

[@yt_Ajay_]

Hey, doesn't this car look just like a Mazda?

[@rocketman4315]

Ajay It does look exactly like the previous gen CX-5!!!

[@Cappellano]

Ah yes , thought it looked like another car but couldn’t place the brand!

[@SlosII]

yes, except for the proportions being a little bit off and the wheels being too small

[@obibrenbenobi]

And the controls inside also look oddly familiar... hmmm wonder what that might be

[@johnnodge4327]

@@rocketman4315 I suspect it's a copy of the CX5. Shame it doesn't have the face of latest gen.

[@lifeisallalboutbalan]

Superb video. Have just driven this car with my wife ( she drove it too) on city roads. Both impressed. Very smooth like the e-golf. Amazing for the price. Minors I noticed. The visibility ( lights , status charging) & accesibility of the charger is not very functional but not a major problem. I hope they improve / update this asap. Second you can not pull the steering wheel frontwards ( up & down you can) but you can move your seat & degree of that seat. I am quite a tall person ( 185 cm). The steering wheel position felt good enough with these adjustments. Drives very smooth in the city. A lot of space inside & the boot was truelly impressive compared to our vw golf M6. Suprising for the size of the car. Plenty of head & knee space too. Wish I had tested it on the highway. The only thing that really bothered me was the real range (140 -165) & that there is no auto update system like Tesla & VW ID3. This could have improved the range slightly over time (software) together with other updates of the software like new roads & closest charging stations,.... Felt & looked modern ( not outdated ). DO NOT MOCK THIS CAR UNTILL YOU HAVE DRIVEN IT. Was worried about MG's quality but the chinese take over seems to have a great effect on this car & maybe the brand. The quality did not feel cheap at all for this price. It is not an audi ofc, different price class. Very happy I drove it.

[@SimonAmazingClarke]

Thank you Robert and the FC team. This video inspired me to go and have a look. I had a one hour test drive. I was so impressed, and as the price was right, I've ordered one. At last, my first EV. I'm very proud.

[@chrisp7214]

Good for you Simon...I did too.

[@Telcontarnz]

Me three!

[@hamshackleton]

That charge-port cover reminds me of Arkwright's till!

[@Pique147]

buh buh buh beeh buh buh buh bloody electric cars

[@AndyFletcherX31]

/me gets out the heavy gloves

[@Markybug-Keira-Cody]

Lol good one.

[@teslatrev5764]

granville get a torch....

[@lpsmaduk]

@@teslatrev5764 Granville, get me the kneeling mat…

[@J.C.F.83]

I brought mine just 2 weeks ago and I love it, yeah it has some small annoying things, but hasn't put me off, love the way it drives, def drive full eco, sat nav slow but not bad, I def don't like the flap to open so can charge the car but it's livable, def good size, and I'm planning to test the range more

[@yt_Ajay_]

0:05 Sometimes Robert looks like he lives in a musical.

[@artkincell]

Maybe it's a throwback to The Joeys.

[@evilmario6061]

He's the best fun uncle type we could hope for

[@321seb]

"new series of red dwarf" ... don't play with my heart

[@JohnnyWednesday]

Maybe he was, maybe he wasn't - he's earned the right ;)

[@spokehedz]

I KNOW... I'm just super glad that we get to see more of Rob for free on KZbin, AND we get to learn about quirky EV's. (Much love to the rest of the cast, I haven't forgot about them either.)

[@nick2300]

Kryten could use a groinal attachment to rapid charge an EV.

[@JohnnyWednesday]

@@nick2300 - we were all thinking it but we can't let the car people know they're surrounded by obsessed red dwarf fans - we must be sneaky like a hedgehog

[@francisboyle1739]

@@nick2300 Hah, every time Rob picks up a charger cable I think "groinal attachment'.

[@arrondickens9167]

Been waiting for this video since I ordered the ZS EV a couple of months ago!

[@sjcsystems]

And have you watched the James & Kate series on this?

[@arrondickens9167]

@@sjcsystems yes I have watched some of them, and am in the FB group set up by James

[@shiroiookami424]

Anyone picked up on the range error first time I seen miles higher than km

[@Miata822]

It's good to see a plain normal car. We need more like this if we're going to get the world to switch.

[@computerjantje]

You are the absolute best, funny, light and still believable car presenter there ever was and is. I am not planning to buy an electric car at all but the way you do these videos is so fun to watch. Thank you for this video.

[@evguy2154]

The car you drove was a pre production car. My car has done just over 500 miles and is recording 3.9 mile per kwh As always great review. thanks

[@elektrotehnik94]

So, what version of the car do you have? And how do you know this was a pre-production car?

[@evguy2154]

@@elektrotehnik94 pre production cars have black ends to the stalks, there are a few others but that's a quick way I have the exclusive in blue

[@evguy2154]

When I say pre-production I am pointing out this is not I consumer car. It one of the demo cars 19 plate registered June 2019. Expect the software was updated on the customer cars

[@MattHill303]

The CCS connector should also be easier to use on production cars, on the pre-prod car I had a go with the connector was recessed into and to the left of the hole which made getting the rubber bungs out a right old pain.

[@ChocolateFrog]

3.9miles per kw is even more erroneous than 17.7 miles per kWh.

[@oneworldfamily]

I love Bobby's videos when he's in a good mood, and doing his funny voices. A joy to watch!

[@christophermaitland4818]

New series of Red Dwarf!??

[@ruirodtube]

This car is perfection on a budget! 1. Panoramic sunroof w/ diffuser 2. Apple Car play and Android auto 3. Superbe selector D N R P rotary knob w/ automatic electric handbreak 4. Adaptive cruise control 5. Tire pressure sensors 6. Superbe efficiency 16kWh/100 km 7. Superior location of charging port 8. Lane departure warning 9. Heated seats 10. Automatic head lights that switches between beams and passing lights automatically 11. Automatic wipers 12. Very comfortable suspension 13. Superbe trunk depth and volume 14. Very quiet 15. Rear camera and sensors 16. Automatic key detector 17. Alarm

[@90albert0]

Such a grandad car review. "Quick enough to go to Lidl" and "I can find the indicators ok"

[@whardyphotography]

This is what makes it so perfect 😂

[@reijerlincoln]

Bertie, it's called irony.

[@elektrotehnik94]

Hope the charging port gets opened more easily for the average grandad :D Otherwise, for a Chinese company and price, quite an alright car.

[@atonomical8489]

*Legend has it, the car even has electric windows*

[@curmudgeon1933]

@@atonomical8489 . 4:47. As Robert pointed out.

[@MarkGarnettUK]

Seems a very balanced, fair review. A good EV at a competitive price. In my test drive you could hear motor whine but was quite pleasant to hear what is going on.

[@geoemm]

The background music matches Roberts quirkiness perfectly

[@jocelyndeguise]

And it's bad...

[@summerjunk929]

Some fantastic content on here and this video is brilliant. Love the channel, love the podcasts and especially the news rants! you've convinced me to go electric on our next car purchase!

[@anahatamelodeon]

Question not answered in this video, but nice to know (from UK MGCC web site) "Water-cooling manages the battery temperature allowing frequent rapid charging and optimum range whatever the weather. " So that's a big improvement over the 2019 Nissan LEAF and at a lower price.

[@latchie8893]

And still over thr 2022 leaf which still hasn't done this

[@stjabraham]

That crazy look Robert gave at the steering wheel really made me smile. Bless him!

[@humphshumphs]

Thanks for an honest review. We have an ICE ZS, and it does look as if MG has done the ZS proud by putting an EV drive train on it.

[@angrypom]

I took one out for a test drive and got 3.6 miles per kWh which is quite a bit lower than the 4.2 I get from my Leaf, but that was only over 10 miles and I didn't really have time to get used to it properly. Very, very tempted to buy one.

[@jep1912]

I took one out and got laughed at.

[@elektrotehnik94]

Never saw it mentioned, soo... DC charging speed and onboard charger speed? :D that seem like important statistics to me :D And how quickly does the charging rate tapper off when DC quick charging? :)

[@vladzis]

7kW internal, 70kW CCS

[@haoruchen4216]

such a sophisticated reviewer for this car.... almost beyond car market and into the books of past.

[@chrisphillips1324]

Perhaps you could get Johny to do the MG ZS EV as well This was a bit too jokey with not enough info. for a five day experience

[@thehitter97]

true

[@159church]

Chris Phillips I totally agree ,didn’t do it justice more akin to a top gear review.

[@logicalChimp]

Yes, and no - I think it had enough information for one set of viewers, even if it didn't have the level of background research that Johnny usually brings. About the only thing missing that was fairly important (imo) was details on the charge rate (what level CCS, how long to 80%, etc). Other than that, I can't think of anything I need to know that wasn't covered... which isn't to say there isn't anything I'd like to know, but most of it isn't essential. This review had enough information for me to decide to put it on the short-list of cars to consider if/when I finally sell my current car and get a replacement.

[@shonunezekiel]

here you go Chris, a little bit more content and zero jokes: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWqrqph5lrCdn7M

[@francesconicoletti2547]

Nah , I didn’t need to fast forward through 5 minutes of raving about bumper design & headlight shape and references to cars I have never heard of before the content starts. This is good.

[@PatrickDean]

Great review and finally someone doing it in a fun but good way. Well done guys.

[@barryhaeger4284]

Quirky review Robert but just a comment on the Charge Port I think you find you struggled firstly to remove the CCS covers because they'd been inserted in the incorrect order after the previous charge and secondly when you replaced them although you inserted the DC cover first you inserted the Type 2 cover upside down! Whoever thought CCS should have those rubber bungs anyway. TBH, I thought the way the grill pops out and up was going to be horrendous, but in practice stand a little back from the front and it isn't; although a little bit of LED lighting illuminating the charge port would be a nice touch rather than the pulsating LEDs in the MG badge during charging an opportunity for another Quirky Comment missed. It looks as if you were driving an early press car as customer cars and the Demo cars in dealers now seem to have more responsive Infotainment system. Pity you didn't explore the "MG Pilot" as it has lots of goodies like MG's version of Pro-Pilot and is brilliantly competent lane following etc

Ending voiceover was awesome, these little things makes the show so much enjoyable :))

[@antoniomoldovan]

Love the review, everything you need to know, or a normal driver need to know. Not to in depth not to simple. To be honest I would love to see more. Great 👍👍👍👍👍

[@francesconicoletti2547]

ANTONIO MOLDOVAN nah , needs to go to the track to see how many times it can be launched before the battery overheats. Really important when picking up the laundry. 🤫

[@antoniomoldovan]

@@francesconicoletti2547 Well my friend yes that's correct but if you care about your laundry that much definitely should have with you a fire extinguisher as well 🤭 and in the MG more then enough space for it🤫

[@chrisbagginsmay2474]

Sun thingy, blower things and usb bits.......love it 👍🏻

[@matthewmorgan2381]

Will it be in the USA? I want a Model X or Y but this seems like a better value!

[@Ken.Howard]

From Australia: I was looking at getting the new Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV when I accidentally came across this car. So I went for a test drive yesterday. Loved it. Disappointed that it doesn't have all the cameras like all new cars nor cllimate control but apart from that, AND the low range (263 kms), it's spot on. If I do buy one, being as a designer (I design toys and games - I made the MasterChef game and the Huggie Snuggle teddy bear to name a couple), I would immediately make a front bonnet boot compartment for it to store the cables and such. Why keep them in the back? There's plenty of room for me to get something blow moulded to fit and leave the bottles still accessible.

[@suraj219]

Where are these japanese manufacturers, wake up

[@amogus694]

Busy making hydrogen and hybrid cars

[@immersiveparadox]

iii mmm That’s really stupid actually. I hope they just don't go out of the competition because the world is now about EVs.

[@NinetyTres]

@@immersiveparadox The Japanese are not known for innovation, they will wait a gen or so to come and play Hope for their economy, not too late

[@barrierodliffe4155]

Japan is busy making more expensive cars that are not as good. They make the Nissan Leaf, too expensive and rather poor in many ways then there is the small, heavy, expensive Honda E that has no room or range.

[@cecello79]

Oh goodie! Finally we’ve got your review of GM EV. I really appreciate your opinion because it makes the difference compared to the others. Always in this way, with an open mind, because this is where fully charged start. Love you guys.

[@thenerd6192]

Wow, Robert is always blindingly positive about every EV he reviews, no matter how compromised, but even he couldn’t hide his disappointment with this one, despite the positive spin he put on it!

[@That1ufo]

It still looks/sounds like he wants one !

[@brooksietyper]

I thought he was far too positive. Infotainment system looks terrible. It’s just Chinese tat with no originality looking like a Mazda. The only reason why there are so many pre-orders is the lack competition at the bottom end of the market.

[@CorwynGC]

@@brooksietyper Perhaps price is more important than 'infotainment'.

[@brooksietyper]

CorwynGC infotainment is something you use every time you use a car, yet it seems to be the first thing car manufacturers save money on. There’s nothing more frustrating than a slow to respond touch screen.

[@CorwynGC]

@@brooksietyper What would you prefer that they save money on? Serious question. Now, I am a huge fan of music in my car, but my first car didn't come with any radio. At all. First thing I fixed.

[@Br1anuk]

The perfect car for the gentleman who would have bought an Austin Allegro/Princess 40 years ago. Does it come with a matching cardigan with suede on the elbows?

[@andymccabe6712]

It's an SUV which looks like every other SUV on the market - what the hell are you talking about!!?? Also, if you knew just how completely crap most cars were 40 years ago.........

[@jep1912]

And a pop-out zimmer where the charging point should be a la go go Gadget.

[@Br1anuk]

Andy McCabe I do know how crap cars were 40 years ago, I was driving them.

[@squalloogal]

Every time Robert does a quirky, silly voice, I smile 😊

[@jocelyndeguise]

Oh, God... don't encourage him, please !

[@GregRobsonUK]

7:55 - the pink container? That's the cherryade reservoir... did you not find the cherryade dispenser???

[@adamlytle2615]

I kind of want GM to revive the Pontiac name for an EV line, starting with this re-badged as a Vibe. Provided they iron out the quirks.

[@NinetyTres]

Pontiac Trans Am EV ;)

[@林振华-t4v]

@@NinetyTres Fiero EV. Lets do that.

[@user-hf7jp2lt5x]

Lots of improvements made in software updates at the dealer. The charge port plugs get easier with time. In my first 1000 miles I have achieved 4.7 m/kwh in mixed driving. This will drop in winter I’m sure. So far very impressed.

[@grendelum]

*KERS* = kinetic energy recovery system

[@mrnixie]

KERS = Kan't even reliably stop

[@akomthegirl]

Getting ours in march hopefully cant wait even tho the charging port is stupid i think its a amazing car for an amazing price.

[@klivekussler4496]

Put some silicone spray on those rubber charging covers , sorted

[@rwg2626]

Well you can’t really be negative about this car.....you may want to, but honestly you can’t, as we used to say in the trade, an honest car mate

[@nikhildrao227]

163 Mi = 145 kms ???????

[@pawefiett2468]

It's actually 262 km

[@Divadosaurus]

That's kwirkometres.

[@MartinLV.]

😂😂😂

[@fullychargedshow]

Thanks, noted! You're right, 163 miles is more like 262 km.

[@TiJayFLY]

MG Pilot is ACC and autosteer. Tap the cruise stick in twice to activate. Also, the offer is still on until the end of this year.

[@BillyNoMates1974]

Compare the price of this Car to the Corsa E. Vauxhall have lost the plot charging more than this MG

[@PaulMansfield]

Yes, the eCorsa or pug e208 are really quite expensive even to the Zoe

[@Loundsify]

@@PaulMansfield they're only doing it because of EU tax incentives. They'll get bollocked by the commission if they don't.

[@PaulMansfield]

@@Loundsify I think they are decent enough cars, but clearly not priced to sell, probably to reduce demand to the small numbers they will initially make. The id3 pricing might destroy the sales of their competitors, but again, it's all about actual availability.

[@DavidKnowles0]

@@Loundsify They actually do need to sale enough vehicles to meet EU rules. So expect a lot of deals just before they have to report their new fleet figures to the EU commission. Bet that why MG did such a good offer, they realise they needed 2000 of these on the road so made them as cheap as they possible could to get them out of the door.

[@Loundsify]

@@DavidKnowles0 true and also to build brand awareness

[@logicalChimp]

Regarding that 'lip' in the boot - hard to tell for sure, but it looks like that floor (over the charging cables) can be pulled out and put back in on top of the lip (there appear to be supports on the sides at the rear, at the same level) - which would give you a slightly reduced boot space, but flat floor (no lip)

[@JohnGibsone]

Yes it does do that.

[@minuslr]

The 30 grand EV has become the 20 grand EV

[@LindaLouWho]

Loved this guy! 😄 And now more eager to get my car in a few weeks! This was so fun to watch! 😁👍🏻

[@russvhill2]

A disappointing amount of information here Robert if you've been driving the car for five days. My wife thought the video was fun, as a build up to Jonnie doing a proper review, but Jonnie never appeared. How was the heating/ventilation, apart from the seats being sticky? How good were the driving lights? How many of the quirks you mentioned up front were the result of you not reading the flipping manual? I agree the charge port cover is rubbish, but no other reviewer has had that much trouble with the rubber charge port bungs. Maybe they're not meant to be hammered in with your fist? Can you charge the car at home when rain is splashing into the exposed lower terminals? Oh, and my wife thought we aught to increase our Patreon contribution :)

[@andymccabe6712]

There are plenty of tedious formulaic geeky reviews all over KZbin! Just chillax and enjoy!! Why the f*** is everyone so analytical and critical. It's just a CAR! And this just KZbin.....

[@crjmccc]

Heating is great - although no matter what setting you have it on, it manages to blow right in to your eyes. Aircon makes a very odd whooshing sound every 30 seconds that will either annoy you to death, or you'll put up with it(never get used to it though, its quite distracting). Driving lights are better than average, DRL are fantastic and look great too, very bright DRL. One thing not mentioned, the MG fitted mats in the front tear loose from their fittings after about a week and slide all under the pedals.

[@CCGR-2024]

I love your reviews they are an enjoyable lite comedy! Great little car for a first shot at the UK market.

[@TomsManShed]

Nothing like as professional as your normal stuff...why the stupid 'quirky' background music?...Robert admits he has it for 5 days yet cant be bothered to read the manual and doesnt even know what MG pilot is! He treats the recharging procedure like its the cars fault that he doesnt know how to start the charge process. OK the flap position isnt ideal and may need you to bend down for the 1st few times but I can bet I could do it by feel once used to it and I certainly wouldnt have to sit on floor! Also the use of the 2 bungs isnt unique to the MG ...have seen a few others like that why are they not mentioned in the reviews of those cars? Glitch on kw per mile etc is obviously an easily updateable software error that wont be on the production models....this was a pre prod version All that testing could have been done within about 3 hours tops... ..YOU HAD IT 5 DAYS...what about a report on the motorway etc?...what about testing the different KERS levels and the sport and eco mode differences etc... What do we get instead?...a review of under the bonnet inc the washer bottle and 'mystery (to Robert) bottle'...this applies to ANY car not just the MG .did he have it parked on his drive for 4 days or something while he reveiewed other stuff? It's name btw is an MG ZS EV NOT MG ZE...thats what its called in China.

[@TomsManShed]

@James Harris exactly ...Robert calls it twice an 'MG ZE'...thats what it is badged as in China...he and me and presumably you are in the UK where it is known as and badged as the 'MG ZS EV' ....basic stuff getting the name right.

[@roblane6368]

I went and test drove an MG ZS EV after watching this review. I liked it so much I ordered one on the spot (Exclusive model). Yes it has quirks, and probably the biggest annoyance is the parping of the horn when it thinks you've left your key in the car, and the bongs. If MG can sort out the parping and the bonging I'm sure a lot of owners would be so grateful. I've got used to the charging port quirk - I don't even think about it anymore. Do I like the car? I bloody love it! Would I have another? Probably a HS EV - I'm told they are due in a year or two.

[@chrisp7214]

There is a new computer upgrade, just available...Comfort 2....which address lots of issues. Mine is going in for it on Wednesday 10th June. I'd urgently request that your dealer installs it for you before you collect it.

[@fintrollpgr]

Having a boot without a ridge I am looking forward to have one soon. As things just keep falling out of the back....

[@bellshooter]

feature!

[@shroomyesc]

You driving with the boot open or?

[@fintrollpgr]

@@shroomyesc Ofc not, it is just every time I open the back that things fall out. Even on flat ground if things somewhat shifted. Already lost a few things because I did not notice and a few things broke also (bottles love crashing on the ground).

[@TechwheelswithPat]

No wonder, the air blower looks like an Audi, Nanjing produces Audi and WV in China :-) nice review. By the way the recipient in front on the right is the EDS electric drive system coolant :-)

[@LasseThomsen]

A bit quirky, but I think we will see quite a few of these quirky automobiles driving around quirky UK lanes soon...

[@Harry-hyl]

The charging and ending were priceless

[@benholroyd5221]

So I heard "Apparently Aldi have very similar air blowers" Which doesn't seem as much of a compliment as 'Audi'.

[@MarkWheadon]

Well it's better than Lidl air blowers - can't get enough flow through Lidle air blowers..

[@peterwundersitz3715]

Does your golf bag and buggy fit and what about all the mud and grass that accumulates on the golf stuff?

[@davidmaxwaterman]

Well done China. Finally, something affordable.

[@philspencelayh5464]

£26000 is not affordable to most motorists, it's not an alternative to a Dacia Duster which is a similar car with a different power plant, at less tha half the price.

[@whocares264]

@@philspencelayh5464 you get a new mg zs for less than £20 k is that the silent clean automatic with no road tax and less than 2p per mile to run dacia duster......

[@philspencelayh5464]

@@whocares264 According to " MG" the price is £28,498 less the £3000 subsidy leaving £25,498 . You have to do a lot of miles to break even, and it still only does 163 miles on a charge at best. If the weather is nice and warm and you aren't stretching its legs. If you want one, fill your boots. This reminds me of the introduction of VHS which was basically crap but people loved them because it sort of worked. Then came betamax which was better , then video2000 even better then DVD which was good. When electric cars develop to the "DVD" level they will be fabulous and I will buy one , I am looking forward to it.

[@whocares264]

@@philspencelayh5464 autotrader you can get a new mg zs for less than £20k...

[@philspencelayh5464]

@@whocares264 I am doing a bit of research on the strength if your comments. In my family from the four of us siblings 3 of us can't charge at home, so its shopping centre charging at a cost of £6-7 for 100mile charge taking half an hour. So by the time you drive to the nearest charger assuming there is no queue that's about an hour and a bit of your time plus about £10 making it nearer 6p/mile fuel cost. Fuel cost is only a small part of the running costs of a car. Generally the more expensive the car the greater the depreciation unless you are using something like a e-type or a McLaren F1. I'm sure it will suit some people but for a lot of people electric cars in their current form just aren't viable. In the future with smaller more efficient batteries which will charge much faster I am sure that will change, after all a lot of the work of an EV is just carrying the battery around

[@brucekennedy5274]

Bobby on top form. Love it. Seems everyone agrees this is a great value decent EV. For me though, as an owner of a ‘145 miles on a good day’ 2018 Leaf, I’m hoping in a year or two from now for something at a similar price that will do well over 200 miles. It’s true you don’t need that sort of range that often, but when you do, it’s still a bit of a drag.

[@blackpool321]

Love the music

[@whitewerewolf1825]

Thanks for the help just brought a brand new one yesterday

[@tonydoc903]

Poor MG never gets taken seriously. Has it got a seven year warranty as well.

[@nordic5490]

tonydoc903 long warranties are a scam and are designed to keep you wedded to, and priced gouged by, the stealership for 7 years.

[@barrierodliffe4155]

@@nordic5490 Some people are very ignorant. You certainly are. The 7 year warranty is transferable to the next owner.

[@backacheache]

Can it tow? We need a little more capacity for camping ⛺

[@Knapweed]

I'm not fussy, it does 0 - 60 and that's good enough fer me.

[@Noukz37]

I was living in China (Shenzhen) for a few years and every once in a while I would order a Didi driver (Uber) and over the years I noticed how many more PHEV and EV cars there are over there, most of them Chinese, and almost all of them were very solidly built cars, like Korean ones, just a few years ago. China is catching up fast guys!

[@miamivicemastermixer]

How is China the one catching up? It's Leading the whole revolution and is by far the largest electric car market in the world

[@Noukz37]

@@miamivicemastermixer That's true, but I was referring to the quality of their cars. :-) The same progress has been happening with Korean cars in the last couple of decades.

[@miamivicemastermixer]

@@Noukz37 oh i see!

[@paddydowney6269]

Why say “quirky” when the real word is “unacceptable”.

[@BBRC7612]

No other reviews said anything if the sort.. All good reviews and inspiring.

[@EdgyNumber1]

@@BBRC7612 These are daft annoyances in the grand scheme of things. However, the charging input is rather a case of hoping to design the man around the part, rather than actually designing the part around the man. As a designer, I consider this to be very poor ergonomics. Plenty of other manufacturers have done it better. There will probably an improvement in the facelift models in a few years time.

[@baronvonlimbourgh1716]

Then don't buy one....

[@kumarraj2012]

Eagerly waiting for it to be launched in India.. sometime towards the end of this year!!

[@Bigtexatx11]

I was like, this car looks like a Mazda. Then Robert said it was a Chinese car. Oh right, that's why it looks like a Mazda.

[@MrAdopado]

But Mazda is Japanese ...

[@Bigtexatx11]

@@MrAdopado Its because Chines auto manufacturers are renown for copying from other car brands from around the world. just look up land Wind.

[@barrierodliffe4155]

Mazda can't even make up their minds what to copy to make their cars, some look like Honda, some like Toyota and they even copied Lotus when they wanted to make a light sports car but the Mazda weighed twice as much.

[@markymark7795]

Cracking review, keep them coming

[@Piccsqueak]

What, Robert, you had the car for 5 days and don't know what MG Pilot does?! When there's such serious interest in this model, I'm disappointed that you give it such a superficial, whimsical review. Sorry, but you've gone down in my estimation.

[@garyharris8082]

My thoughts exactly it was all a little too much tongue in cheek for me

[@TheOilBurner]

Sadly, I agree. I think Rob is great in many ways, but this shows exactly why Jonny does most car reviews now.

[@andymccabe6712]

Lighten UP already....!!

[@fullychargedshow]

There is a simple explanation for the lack of information on the MG Pilot and one that we discussed when editing. Basically on this particular model it simply didn't work. I'm sure it will when they roll out 100's of them but I didn't want to give an entirely negative review of the car because the basics are very impressive. The more subtle controls and electronics were all over the place or didn't work at all.

[@vladzis]

@@fullychargedshow I think you needed to state that is one of 10 pre-pro vehicles

[@Patrick-pt5bm]

Did I miss something? How do you know if it is charging properly or not? Is there a light to show charging? I saw something on the left of the charging ports, but couldn't make it out.

[@chrisp7214]

The large MG badge on the front 'Pulses" when it.s charging.....looks better at night.

[@luifernandi]

Everyone trashing this car not everyone can buy a tesla.

[@CorwynGC]

Not at all clear that I can buy THIS car. Is it available anywhere but UK and China? What is the cost? If we do a simple conversion of the £29,000 base price, that is $37,000 USD, which is MORE than the cheapest Tesla.

[@markparker5585]

@@CorwynGC Sadly that doesn't work in reverse for the Model 3 when bought in the UK, so this is still around £10,000 cheaper.

[@CorwynGC]

@@markparker5585 It probably doesn't work in forward either. VAT, tariffs, trade balances between countries (within and without the particular company), etc. make it a total mess.

[@shaungordon9737]

@@CorwynGC Wasn't the price 21k GBP?

[@CorwynGC]

@@shaungordon9737 No. 21k GBP was for after the government rebate, and company rebate (which are all gone). £29k is the base price, which is (roughly) comparable to the $35k base price in US for the Tesla 3.

[@itechiwizard83]

Love to see Chinese cars getting better. This car obtained 5 stars in Euro NCAP. They have made their cars very safe than what was 5 or 6 years ago.

[@thepro08]

for the price fukin amazing, imagine in 5 years....

[@MarkRossi]

7:48 that is coolant liquid which is in radiator and motor, like in ICE (internal combustion engine)

[@rokadamlje5365]

Battery coolant?

[@MarkRossi]

@@rokadamlje5365 battery, electric motor, and the whole system which needs to cool down

[@rokadamlje5365]

Yeah, ive googled around and it seems a liquid cooled battery.

[@ekhaat]

Mark Rossi and to help heat up the cabin

[@richardalvarez9004]

This was like watching someone 60+ using a smartphone for the first time and trying to access the 4Gs

[@fullychargedshow]

That might be because I am 60+ but I have also been crowned a 'Tech Wizard' by a reputable publication so not all grandads are dumb, except I'm not a grandad yet, I'm still waiting.

[@benholroyd5221]

@@fullychargedshow by whom? Saga? ;-P

[@richardalvarez9004]

Haha fair play, I never expected a reply, big fan, always enjoy your videos, will never be able to afford anything you review 😂

[@migsvensurfing6310]

@@fullychargedshow What if youre phone is dead, faulty or whatever, how to charge your car then.

[@IY5]

Is the battery pack actively cooled or passively like in the Nissan leaf?

[@chrisp7214]

Water cooled ...its great!

[@nikhildrao227]

Quirks Huh..... Where are the features.. **wink**wink**

[@MrGonzonator]

13:03 Follow me home keeps the lights on for 1 minute ish after you lock it, so lights the way to your door.

[@eblues8367]

A long-term fan of the show, I had really been looking forward to this review, in a serious attempt to evaluate the car. However, this review was quite literally a complete and utter joke. Definitely not up to the standard of other reviews on the Corsa-e or e208. Frankly, I've gained much more useful information from other reviews. The MG is never going to be a TESLA, but it will never be TESLA money either. How many of us would like to own an ev, but are at the lower-end of the market? Personally, I feel that an affordable entry-level EV, deserved a more measured, considered, informative appraisal. Most people will never afford a model 3, etron or eqv. What we do need, is quality reviews of what we might just about be able to afford, with a push.

[@Returntotheworld]

Go test drive it if you haven’t. Watch James and Kate channel. They own a Model 3 and have bought this instead. I’m waiting for mine and I’m leaving a 2.0 diesel Audi ( ironically! ) to get this and it is a step up in so many ways.

[@eblues8367]

@@Returntotheworld Cheers Richard. I've seen James & Kate's video & hope they'll do some more, about living with the MG ZS EV. They had a Tesla Model s and a zoe, but are replacing them with a MG ZS EV & VW id3. We've test driven the inappropriately named 'excite' ourselves, but were underwhelmed, as we have an 'exclusive' in multi-coat red on order. 👍

[@Returntotheworld]

David Aldridge Great stuff. Same as mine!

[@DanielBull]

The boot floor height is actually upwards adjustable to make it the same height as the seats when folded and reduce the lip. Also I agree the charging jack isn't ideal but the rubber boot is in two parts and in that order because when you home slow charge overnight you only use the top half so you need the bottom sealed.