Range anxiety seems to be one of the biggest hurdles facing fully electric car owners. We love a challenge so we arranged a weekend away to visit friends Rick and Helen, 170-miles away, in a ZS EV with a claimed 163-mile range.
With the MG delivered from MG UK, we were briefed about a few niggles with this pre-production ZS EV Exclusive. The SatNav didn’t work, pending a software update but, with several smartphones in the car, and the car’s ApplePlay built-in, this wasn’t a problem to us. Mark, the guy who delivered the MG, suggested using a smartphone app called Zap-Map, which became crucial to our week’s test. The ZS’s own system would normally locate a charging point for you but this is only as up-to-date as your map system.
We had been excited about the arrival of the car as we’ve been following the introduction and development of electric cars over the last few years. Would the ZS EV make us want one? So, as soon as we had the keys, we headed out for a spin to get a feel for the car. Our initial impressions were really good. There were a few things to get used to. We found the silence of the motor quite strange and, whilst driving round the side of a coach in a small village, a chap walked out from behind to our surprise. It took a moment to realise he couldn’t hear the EV and we needed to be more cautious. Lesson one learnt. Once you get use to the very slight noise from the motor you realise you can easily have a chat with rear occupants, or even clearly hear the very high-end sound system, which could be a revelation to some.
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Love and devotion
Bob Nason waited eight years to get the car of his dreams and, 19 years later, he’s still smitten with it...
Tidy-up time
Craig continues his quest to save the modified ZS 120 he told us about in December’s issue of MGE and takes advantage of a break in the weather to focus on its bodywork.
XPress power
MGs on Track regular, Dave Pearce, has a range of MGs at his disposal including this rather special XPower SV-R.
Sparking memories
MGE reader Peter Morrey recalls his very first MG, his family’s experiences of the then-new MGA and advice from a chap with a bit of MG insider knowledge.
Gerry McGovern
When the MGF appeared, in 1995, it marked a return to the market for MG sports cars. MG Enthusiast caught up with the man responsible for the car’s styling.
MG's Twin-Cam engine
The Twin-Cam engine arrived in 1958 but was it a success?
Eyes peeled
This month Roger looks at other drivers’ habits and ponders whether autonomous vehicle lighting helps or hinders road users?
Dear Sir...
Paul Moran’s beautifully restored 1933 Midget J2 comes with some interesting documentation which illustrates just how the privileged new car owners of the 1930s dealt with the absence of a warranty.
CHEQUERED FLAG
THE ROADS LESS TRAVELLED... AND WHY THEY ARE WORTH SEEKING OUT
2019 HSRCA SPRING FESTIVAL
The 2019 Historic Sports and Racing Car Association Spring Festival was run during a brilliant spring weekend, between 28-29 September, in Goulburn (regional New South Wales).
