2021 MG ZS EV review - a fully electric SUV bargain? | What Car?
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- Join us in London for our first drive of the new 2020 MG ZS EV (or eZS in other markets). MG's first electric car is cheaper than almost every rival, but in this review we'll be finding if this fully electric SUV bargain is a worthy alternative to cars like the Hyundai Kona Electric, Kia e-Niro and Tesla Model Y.
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I like this presenter - he knows his stuff, and delivers naturally, without cliche motoring journalist jokes. Too many others are just trying to be Matt Watson (Carwow) - and failing. This is a breakthrough car imo... maybe just in time for MG.
Thanks Trevor! Glad you enjoyed.
Can't agree, sorry... This sort of EV - while welcome as a non fossil fuel car - has no future. It's already redundant technologically. I give it 3 - 4 years before it is canned.
@@MarthaMansbridge While this car has some superficial "attractions", nothing about it is new or innovative. It's EV, yes, but for a £20-£25k price tag, you can be sure the technology is rudimentary. Furthermore, it has no capacity for advanced driver assistance, and definitely no capacity for self-driving. Like it or not, self-driving is around the corner, and when it happens, cars like this instantly become redundant. Serious car makers - VW, Daimler and even Ford and GM - (possibly even Toyota and the Hyundai family) are focusing on autonomy. The field is currently led by Tesla, but that does not mean others won't catch up. They know that if they do not develop Level-5 capable FSD technology, they will be out of business by 2028-2030 (if not sooner). Just because a car is EV, does not mean it is "of the new breed". It's great that MG is making a "cheap" EV - but that is all it is... Within a few years, there will be fully FSD cars available for between £25k and £30k - with features that are FAR superior to what this MG offers. It is redundant... and people who buy it will probably not even be able to trade it in in a couple of years. There will be no market for it - new or used.
I have the petrol version of this car and it’s great! Cheap to buy and run and reliably gets me where I want to go..... what more do you need for a car! The only issue with an EV version is the price. I, and no doubt every other ZS owner, was attracted by the low price of the petrol version. I’m not about to spend another £8k to get this one
@@Docksidestudio1 I wouldn't buy it either - nor its petrol "cousin".(I have a 2002 MGTF sports car - a couple of years later the brand was sold to the Chinese, so I love MG. My little car is fantastic). Anyway... this car will depreciate to zero in around 5-6 years, because it is little more than an ICE car - except with a battery and electric motor. Great that it is EV, and if people prefer to get the EV version rather than the petrol one, that's a good thing. BUT... they will lose value. In a few years' time, other cars (likely to be EV) will be cheaper than this one is now, and have more advanced technology - possibly self-driving capability which is where cars will hold their value. Any car (EV or otherwise) not capable of FSD will be redundant.
This car actually makes sense. An EV doesnt need to do 0-60 in sub 4 seconds and it has enough range for town driving and short commutes well done to MG i say.
Test driven one today - holy fuck is it quick acceleration! Feel a lot more than 140bhp
@@jordanswan3111 That's what torque from zero does. e-Golf is the same. It's only got 140hp but feels faster than a GTI at low speeds.
@@jordanswan3111 I just drove one and placed an order, definitely feels lively.
@@jordanswan3111 WTF apparently eZS has 395 newton meter / 291 lbft of torque. That is overkill like the Chevy Spark EV. No wonder it's quick under 50mph.
@@ChevyBigAl I did the same, even though I had the 52 kWh Zoe on order. I've had 2 Zoes so far and I feel that the MG is far better value for the money.
Great video. Just driven this car with my wife ( she drove it too) on city roads. We are both impressed. Very smooth. Amazing for the price. Minors I noticed 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 glad I drove it.
Ive got an MG EV on order to add to my 24kwh Nissan combi, its great value for money.
send it back if made in ccp
@@billpalmer2381 At least the MG is a good car, well built, affordable and economical to run. Maybe send your I phone or I pad back, both made where ? What about that oven or fridge in your kitchen?
Some of the comments on here about this car are ridiculous (and sum up the effect of the Top Gearisation of motoring journalism):
‘It’s not as good as a Model 3’
‘There’s no self-driving technology’
It’s 21 GRAND!
Let them be. Theyre nothing but delusional to think they can find those specs at that price range
A few years ago the comments would have been "An electric car? Ha"
A few years ago the comments would have been "An electric car? Ha"
I bet the MG is probably better built than the Tesla. The California company really dropped the ball in QC & reliability, vs. SAIC which is one of China's largest automakers and the consistent top performer of domestic EV sales in China.
@John W Tesla making cars in China is still a big ? at this point thanks to the heated relationship between US & China trade war.
SAIC the parent company of MG builds VW and Audi cars in China so it's not unsurprising that some influence has carried over to their own models.
The battery is not under the rear seats, it's under the floor and the boot has a two stage floor which on the upper setting gives a flat loadspace with no hump.
Buying a MG supports the Communist Party of China. People that care about their own economy buy products from people/companies/brands that are designed and/or developed and/or researched in their own country or ally country. The people that work for those local companies, in free democracies, then buy other products developed in their own country or ally country and that keeps their families and friends in work and making money. Stupid people buy direct from Chinese brands and send every single penny out of their country and destroy their own economy and eventually their entire free society because they are cretins and/or greedy and/or want things they can't afford, and rather than wait and save. They are happy to screw over their entire economy in the pursuit of self-gratification, selfishness, and ego. Buying CCP owned brands and products fuels Chinese R&D and weakens free economies. Your children and your children's children will suffer as a result of your choices. This is not hyperbole, it is fact.
@@craigo2656 I support China. I wouldn't mind betting you do as well without realising where your I phone or I pad is made, what about your fridge or oven, washing machine etc. do you go out of your way to avoid anything from China?
@@craigo2656 damn your iPhone or smartphone is also made in China. Will you stop buying phones then?
I owned a MG Hector for almost a year. Solidly built with tons of features. The best car I ever owned, I love the car. Will buy more MG in the future.
Excellent review best yet on CZcams.
Had mine since Mid Dec- 2000 miles later this car has proved to be excellent on every level.
Had mine a week - great price point got a good deal (20.5k British pounds for the Exclusive) + a good trade in for my Ionic hybrid. looking forward to ordering my home charger :-)
I just bought one brand new, £19450! No car tax, cheap insurance, no petrol - charge for free at our local supper market and park for free right outside. We live in a new house and all new homes with a drive are fitted with a charger, low service costs- no oil changes, Manchester has a scheme pay £20 per year and park for 2 hours and charge for free. The cars super quick and very quite. 7 year warranty
I would give this car a go at that price.
@@ttggreen1
You pay the price of junk and get a great well designed and built car.
Do you like unemployment in Europe?
@@fredbouvet2913let me guess, all these immigrants coming and taking your jobs?
I had one as a courtesy car and I loved. It's so quick from a standstill which makes it a lot of fun! The level 2 autonomous tech is very basic and unrefined, but the fact it's included as standard at this price is superb.
@@ttggreen1 I mean u probably shouldn’t put in Chinese and junk considering that 99% of everything that you own if from China.
I'm loving MG more and more as I can see it being the next Hyundai,
At these prices no one should complain as the value for your money is phenomenal.
Comparatively in the market yes. Objectively in the wider spectrum of whats available, no.
That said I see potential with this model if additional features are brought out in future generations. With price stability and competitiveness, MG have a very decent future ahead of them.
Amazing for the money! Looks surprisingly smart too. MG could sell loads of these - especially when they add a longer range one with a bigger battery.
I own an mgtf. when Tata from India owns jaguar and Land Rover. Nobody says anything about them not being British, but MG was bought by SAIC as a salvage from bankruptcy. after Ford sold off Jag to Tata, they sold MG Rover to SAIC, while sold its inventories and equipments, and blueprints separately. I followed up with the take over report over ten years ago. After rebuilding effort of ten years or more, finally they are able to produce decent cars, still using English designers and the base in Long bridge. I hope MG's brand survival and rebuilding is an worthy undertaking as we witness now.
The difference is Jaguar Land Rover continued to manufacture their cars in the UK when they were taken over by Tata, so it was just a change of ownership. If Tata had moved production to India and kept some of the design work in the UK I think people would be saying the same they are with MG. MG cars are manufactured in China and this is a deal-breaker for me (and I'm not the only one). If MG open up a factory in the UK I reckon they will become really popular again.
A very nice review! I am looking for a ordinary daily driver, but a EV was no option until I saw this MG just today and thought "why not" :)
Brilliant review! More EVs please! And since these MG is a Chinese newcomer and rare option, thumbs up for this video! Great job!
I'd buy one at that price if they had them in the US
Opsss y have tesla .. why dont you buy it from usa better than MG
@@Amine.81 Tesla’s are expensive as hell,
@@Amine.81 and for an suv from Tesla it’s even more expensive
After two test drives, I’ve put my order in, im happy with the range it suits my current driving activity, next year when it arrives I’ll try a long trip or two just to get its measure. Will be taking out the service plan too so costs are covered for 5 years.
@Gabriel Protti love it, I am aiming to go for the LR model about March time as I can use the greater range, but otherwise problem free.
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
Thanks for your review - the price of this model is so good that I've changed my 5 year EV plan, and have ordered one of these so I can get in on the EV development. Yes it's a shame that the range couldn't be higher, but I want the benefits of free road tax and much cheaper running costs. I suspect that when it's time for me to replace it in 4 years time, the government will have removed purchase subsidies, road tax will probably be charged on EVs and I bet electric prices will have increased. When EVs are adopted by the masses, I doubt the incentives will be there.
Problem is the masses wont adopt it when the budget brand is selling them for 30k.
I cant afford to pay 30k for a car so will continue to buy ex demo cars at 12-15k...
I only do 8000 miles a year and swap cars every 4 years.... i would never be able to recoup the extra 15k.
@craig mitchell pillred probably. But they can't put them up soo much that they price themselves sout of the market (panels). Fuel prices can rise to whatever and no one has any other choice because you can't harvest fuel for yourself.
At least you have incentives. None in Australia, part of the reason few brands come here and it is very hard to find a BEV or even a PHEV.
Steve Jones . Expect to pay road user charges soon. We pay the equivalent of £40 per 1000 kilometres so we can safely assume that drivers in the UK will pay at least that plus annual license fee. Still be cheaper than burning hydrocarbons but only just. Still it’ll give everyone a warm glow while driving so there’s that.
@@Jasontvnd9 came to think of it and you make a good point. I rather wait for the EV market to grow and offer cheaper cars or for second hand EVs to flood the used car market.
I usually don’t like writing reviews other than like and/or Subscribe if I like the review to be fair) but as I started watching the review from this dude for the first time I got hooked. Honestly, I was going to stop and move on to the next review but couldn’t. Really like how he explains with so much clarity. Like another person said, he doesn’t do all the hanky panky stuff like other presenters do. so cheesy and not my cup of tea, yes, little joke here and there is good, but they get too carried away and too often. hate it, but thank you to this guy. I really him.
MG has been in need of a good car since the Chinese acquired the brand. Perhaps this model is the one and is the start of lots of good cars in the future...
Bloody good review, well done that reviewer. EV for £21k? factor in running costs......always said the Chinese company's would be the ones to watch.
Hay man u know every details, and good presentation, I like ur video and u choose dark blue colour for ur car is very good.
Very well done presentation. Hope MG decides to send some to the USA. It seems like quite a nice bargain. I would definitely consider one as an alternative to the LEAF e+ or Bolt.
Picking mine up this friday in geelong, australia! Very excited!
How are you enjoying it Nick? I've had mine for 3 months now (Newcastle, NSW) and I still can't get over how great it is for the money. Its not my forever car but I think its a fantastic intro to EV motoring.
@@methoxy66 I agree, I think it's a fantastic car. I reckon its the perfect 'second' car, to do all the daily driving in (which is most of my yearly ks). Keeping the petrol outback parked up for rare long trips/camping. An unexpected bonus I have discovered is that my solar excess generation is ample to charge the vehicle..... So petrol expense has literally disappeared from weekly budget!
Kudos to MG, I hope they sell loads of them.
Now China will take over the EV market
And i guess that is what transanal automaker feared about EV's
The factory that makes them produces a total of 300,000 electric vehicles per year.
They did amazingly! Registrations up 30% in the uk
I am a Chinese living in Australia, EV is the cheapest e car in Australia. Worthy to have a look
Great presentation and lots of information. It would also be helpful to compare the warranties provided by each manufacturer in regard to replacement of parts, batteries, etc, because I think these will be different from each manufacturer. And also the support provided by local dealers in the UK who will manage the sales and maintenance afterwards.
This seems like a good value.
The ZS EV is an honest down to earth practical family electric car. If the range is sufficient (and for many it is) then it offers loads of interior space, a big boot and loads of equipment. And despite lazy assumptions and smug beliefs about Chinese cars the interior is very good and feels much nicer than quite a few cars from Euro rivals. I found the driving dynamics to be fine and initial acceleration very strong. For the price this is a terrific car. And in one way I actually prefer this to the Tesla 3, it still has an instrument cluster and some physical buttons. Only thing I would suggest they improve is the rather lackluster audio system.
Great shots around Wimbledon! but the price has been increased since this review to 25k
Being able to hire one to check out your own practability with one would be a good idea.
Very useful review and MG have bided their time and I think they may just come in and take a decent slice of the market. Well done MG, this looks to be a very decent starting point for the next era of motoring
Significant benefit as compared with a Nissan Leaf is the MG battery is water cooled. So even though range is similar, repeated rapid charging on longer journeys should be no problem.
Can you set a time what time you'd like it defrosted etc or set this up on a app in the phone?
Great review
Nice I’m calling this MG EV a game changer in freeing a really nice BEV package at affordable mass-market pricing. Hope SAIC can crank out enough.
It does seem to be one of the models that will help drive mass adoption
Already reserved mine
Have a look at the MG E-motion
Do you like unemployment in Europe?
@@fredbouvet2913 Blame your country for that not China. Not that unemployment seems to be too bad in UK. my daughter has left a few jobs over the last 15 years for different reasons, mostly like moving from Brighton to London or when she felt that she was being taken for granted and not been out of work for more than a few days.
How big is the MG compared to my Grandland X? I'm considering a Grandland hybrid next but that looks great.
Its good value, enough milage per charge that most people need and looks are good, excellent warranty etc , my only gripe would be that MG should give the customer 2 battery sizes like the two petrol sizes so if ypu want more range then you can opt for a 90 or 100kw battery model
Would have loved to have seen the lane keep assist feature
This is the car that brings MG back to The Netherlands. I will testdrive it just for fun
I like it, and the price is more sensible
Just seen a deal from MG for under 20k.....will definitely think about getting one
This car would actually make me consider an EV.
don t buy from china full stop.
@@billpalmer2381 I mean I don’t support China and what it’s doing but the fact is that 99% of everything of EVERYTHING is Chinese.
@@benjaminbecker6523 yes but the build quality is fucked up
We’ve had ours for a year, done 10,000 happy miles with no problems. The build quality is absolutely fine. I would prefer to buy British but I don’t know of a rikishi electric car. We did test drive the Tata (Jaguar) I-Pace, which is made in UK, but it’s 3 times the price and not 3 times better.
I've had one of these on long-term rental for about 6 months. In general it's great, but the brakes are really grabby. Anything less than full concentration on brake pedal control results in a jolt into the seat-belts or a near-rear-end of the car in front. But, overall still a good deal at the price.
I'm really wishing this car would come to Canada.
Since I live in US desert South-West with ambient summer temps around 115F (or higher) for several months a year, my biggest concern is battery cooling system and battery life expectency in my extreme environment. Unfortunately, this rarely is addressed - even not mentioning if batteries are air or water cooled. As the world gets hotter, more people will have the same issues.
Its water cooled, website states this. Hope this helps.
Yep cheap does it.....the mg everytime it's even cheaper than a Zoe!
Best looking compact suv with mean wheels
Really interesting car. Expect it to be a fair bit pricier in the Netherlands. Our government unfortunately is ripping of motorists. Will be over €30.000 over here. Still a bargain compared to other ev’s, because most of them are above 35k.
The price point and specs would get me over the line one this. The first ev I would seriously consider as my runabout
A very good review
It’s a good price and the reviews for this model, make it worth considering if you’re on a budget like myself
Can you use metric as well - at least for details on the screen also? Thanks
Succinct, with all the relevant points. More like this please.
Have you done a review on the mg zs exclusive 2021 petrol ?
Had to order one.
I absolutely love my ZS EV. I've driven it since December and despite lockdown and working from home the car has saved me £600 in diesel. Without lockdown it would have been £1200 saved so far.
So it saves me money. Will eventually pay for itself. It's relaxing and comfortable to drive. Very nippy when you want it. And it's a great talking point with people when they see that it's electric. There are some downsides for me though. I'd like to turn off the bong chime. It's vastly overkill. And I would have e the option for 19" wheels if MG had it, but they don't offer wheel options. I still think the wheels look too small in the arches.
Overall I'm very happy with the car though. Cheap motoring with a few frills
It's getting interesting price wise but the range is just a bit limited. Commute 86 miles a day and definitely want 2 days run time out of a car between charges in a ideal world. Kudos to MG though great value if you only use for smaller distances. Next 2 years or so should be very interesting.
20k for electric , I'm interested
Good looking little car, and the price will attract many.
Amazing price
This guy is alright. He sounds the spit of Matt Prior but with less dithering and muttering and stuttering. Straight to the point. Don't know about the Audi's being best in interior quality though
I like the car
Nice review
At this price I would be tempted, but I have 13 months left on my current PCP.....
This looks really tempting
If it runs flat you can use your torch batteries they are inter-changeable.
The MG has vw switchgear as mg is part of SAIC and SAIC and Volkswagen have a joint venture so SAIC were able to take some parts from the volkswagen group and put it in the ZS
Last MG I had was a ZT260. Mustang 4.6 V8 - boy that was fun, but how times change, eh? I have had one of these from the MG dealer over the weekend and it's really good. So....order being placed tomorrow. I currently use my Rover 75 V8 for the commute, so this will save c£2k/year in fuel, plus free road tax etc.
My very first car was an MG midget {harvest Gold was the color} back in 1975. I paid cash for it ... $4500 I think ... and drove it off the showroom. I had no idea they’re still around.
They aren't - the Chinese ripped off the IP and all the patents and trademarks after they and Mandelson let them die.
Oops. I already have a Seat Ateca 1.0 TSi and it's really impressive. So replacing it is always going to be a pretty tough challenge.
honestly I think this review is doing a good job
Looks good only thing I’m worried about is government putting tax on elec cars and the subsidy being pulled
What difference does that make now?
Mine is coming I
next Tuesday would u say I got a good buy
I'm on the waiting list for an E-Niro but this car has me thinking. What other tech does it have? Adaptive cruise control etc?
Yes
I had no idea MG was still around, last one I had was a midget, loved it to death
Not british anymore alas
Frier Vlogs . In some way I agree with you but then British vehicle quality has been generally, abysmal. 😡
MG is now owned by Chinese automotive giant SAIC Motor Corporation Limited since 2005.
MG is a very iconic badge, if only they ditched the name Rover and kept to MG, which in my mind looked a lot more modern, then perhaps the UKs perspective on their image would have got away from the flat cap tweed wearing image that a lot of folk had, and maybe would have had a better chance of surviving.
MG as you probably knew it isn't around anymore.
Totally different vehicles made and owned in a different country. The present MG shares only the badge with the old cars, and nothing else.
Rightly or wrongly, thats how it now is.
I think it's a great car. If it gets people into EVs then that's great. I love my leaf 40 kWh tekna. But if I was looking again this would be on my radar.
id rather WALK than own a NISSAN LEAF talk about giving up on life
So I presume you've driven a leaf and are speaking from experience?
@@MOSSFEEN Not sure if you actually have a car, but chances are the LEAF would beat your car away from the lights anyway... Certainly the 64kWh battery version - you'd have to be driving something with at least 6 cylinders or a pretty big turbo to stand a chance!
@@modo613 Who cares again id rather walk then own one
Love the Leaf. Even the older gen. I guess I have given up on life :p
It is very very fast.
I mean very very fast..
Very nicely very quick..it pulls like a train from zero to 60. Ran out of road and speed limit to see how it went over 60.
Bum punched into,the seat.
I think it might give my 600cc motorcycle a bit of a run for the money.
It drives amazingly well.
Drove one put my for down and it it was ‘Muck Fe’ light the blue touch paper and retreat to safe distance..
He makes it sound like is not very fast. It is a pocket rocket!
If I wanted a car (I do not, happy with my motorcycle), had the money, and somewhere to charge it it’s a no brainier, I would get one.
Looks like Mazda CX5. But nice job.
The car is beautiful but the screen user-interface looks dated and cheap. It needs redesign to matched with the car.
Is this in the US?
Available in USA?
Can you review the MG5 as well?
If you insist on jumping on the electric bandwagon quickly I can't see what's bad about this car. It's alright in and out does the job fine and I don't think there is any competition at that price, the new 208 ev starts at around £24k I think
Gavin Bissell and 7 year warranty.
Starts at.......
Is that right that MG will install the chargers at your home for free?
A freaking bargain. People complaining about not being a Tesla Model 3 are delusional. You could only dream of getting a car like this years ago for that amount of money.
50% the price of the T3 entry level (once specced for paint delivery etc).. T3 is a very inspiring car this one is just down right practical.... though the wait times aren't quite as good as made out... factor in 3-6 months for delivery...
why has the mg hs got a smaller opening to its charge point looks much nicer as well to me
GUYS, please test the New MG HS
Been looking for an EV suv/estate car n tbh im surprised at the trim to price range with this MG! Its better priced than an nero but it does less miles per charge n tbh i can live with that tbh, I do 24miles ish a day to work n back so I think I'll be going for a spin in an MG soon!
8.5 secs is quick enough for a bit of fun.
Yes this car is a bargain, but there is growing awareness in the large community who have ordered and don’t have a delivery date that SAIC won’t be able to deliver.
I doubt the average buyer cares how derivative the car is! I think they care if it is a good car that they can rely on to do what they expect it to do. I think they care about range, driveability, comfort and quality. Above-all, I think they care about value for money. Whie the range is a bit last year, the price reflects that. Within a few years it is likely we will see cars like this with double the range for less than 20,000 pounds. Only problem is infrastructure, which really needs to be leagues better, particularly if you expect the majority who don't have off-street parking to buy an electric car and therefore for whom home charging is not an option. Problem with the government's targets is the thinking comes from a perspective that is far too middle-class.
60 percent of homes have off street parking. Most of those homes have more than one car. Of the remaining homes without off street parking, many do not own a car, as they are flats or terraced houses in town centres where people make use of adequate public transport systems not available in many more rural places. Many flats have allocated parking spaces in car parks above or below ground, all of which could be fitted with slow charging points.It pans out to about 15% of car owners who don't have some form of off street parking. Some on-street charging (lampposts & charging posts) and workplace car park charging can account for many of those. If it doesn't work out for you, then you will need a longer range car & to rapid charge occasionally (which is getting much faster). Where there's a will, there's a way!
@@inkpen1999 Relevant phrase is "could be fitted with charging points" ............ currently they're not and there doesn't seem to a general agreement on who/how/when there will be a scheme to expand charging facilities. Having driven Renault/Nissan/BMW/Jaguar products it can be a nightmare on a long journey.
@@UKMike2009 Well there wouldn't be much point fitting everywhere with a charge point while EVs are only 2% of cars on the road and you can't buy new one if you wanted to. It will all change over the next 5 years.
@craig mitchell pillred15% of car drivers don't have off street car parking. A high proportion of people who live in houses without off street parking don't own cars. A high proportion of people who live in houses with off street parking own cars, with such households frequently owning 2 or more cars. Your village excluded, of course.
EV competition is firing up!
How about servicing?
Well think twice about having any software updates, in our case they introduced a bug into the battery management system, that was in november 2020, now April 2021, car has been in dealership for 2 months and problem still not sorted, loss of power, loss of range and still not fit for purpose. Before you buy, ask if you don't have software updates are you still covered by warranty?
For 21 grand. For London driving. Yes please
Damn...in Holland...this thing STARTS at 40k Euro (39k pounds)....DAMNIT!
S H A M E L E S S!
Come over to England & buy one, even though we drive on the correct side of the road 😊
S H A M E L E S S
What the!? Why the hell is it nearly 20k more expensive? Does the Netherlands have huge import tax?
@@GlaringDiamon Don't know. But it isn't import tax. Import taxes are the same across the EU.
It is certainly a better car than I thought it would be. But I don’t think the MG won’t have it all it’s own way, the e Niro for example has a better battery / range although the MG is significantly cheaper. Well done Chinese MG.
And I'd say the Kona beats both of those cars inside and out
@@evilmario6061 I'd say not!
It would,if not for the long waiting list!
I do not think this should be compared to Tesla Model Y, for the simple reason that the MG ZS EV is a car that will be available a year before the first Tesla Model Y is planned to be delivered to its first costumers. There is also a significant price difference, with the Model Y pricing being higher than that of the Model 3 and thus significantly higher than the MG ZS EV.
A comparable EV is the Hyundai Kona EV 39 kWh, which might have a smaller battery but also have a better efficiency that makes its range a little better. It will be interesting to see what the launch of the MG ZS EV will do to the pricing of this EV, a car that has often been criticised for costing to much when compared to the 64 kWh version that isn't that much more expensive. Will Hyundai meet the competition or let MG and MINI have the cheap EV market for themselves? - If they cost the same the Hyundai would be my choice, but if the difference is a couple of thousand pounds there could be a reason to go MG.
Curious - the entertainment system shows Android Auto - the current ZS (Which I'm taking delivery of in a couple days) only offers Apple - What Car? Do you know if this will be part of a firmware upgrade offered to customers of the other models? Seems to be a strange omission especially given the keen pricing of the car - Android traditionally is the phone of choice by people not willing to pay the 'Apple tax' :-)
SAIC who owns MG Motor, builds VW and Audi under licence in China. Hence the familiar items!
Oh that's interesting. Those Audi air vents look very similar. They probably have approval to use them from the parts bin.