James and Kate - The EV Team
James and Kate - The EV Team
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Tesla Model Y/3 - The Problems To Avoid
This week we are showing you the common issue we find with the Tesla Model Y and the Tesla Model 3. As we service and repair these in our day jobs we thought we'd share our experiences and highlights these problems.
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Tesla Model Y HEPA Service
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This week we have a short sharp video documenting how to change the HEPA filter pre and secondary filters.
120,000 Mile EV - How's The Battery
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This week we look at our 120,000 mile and 2 year 3 month old MG5. Tyre wear, problems, traction battery SOH and looking at how they hold up in comparison to ICE vehicles.
A Week With An MG4 X Power
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This week we have been using the MG4 X-Power as our daily runner. Over 400bhp and 0 - 60 times under 4 seconds make this a bit of a brute, but is it all it's advertised as? Join us to find out how we got on.
Maxus T90EV Pick-Up Review
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This week we we're driving the T90EV for our daily runabout. A fully electric pick-up truck packing an 88.6kWh battery, an available range of 220 miles and over 200bhp. Its SAIC's first attempt so lets see how they get on.
How's My Electric Car Battery After 100,000 Miles?
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This week we are following on with another update on our MG5 EV. It's now covered 100,500 miles and is 2 years old. We take you around the vehicle to show wear and tear, show how the traction battery is holding up in very heavy use and we look at the wear on the brakes.
I Bought A Second Hand Chinese EV From An Auction For £16000
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Today we are showing how we purchased our 4th MG5 electric car, second with 1000 miles on the clock, from an auction. This method saved us at least £5,000 against an equivalent diesel or petrol model, and at least £3,000 against buying from a dealership The purchase came through www.reflexorkney.co.uk/ and eco-cars.net/ The conversion you can see carried out on the vehicle was carried out by Co...
A Week In The Ora Funky Cat
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Apologies, this video is 3 months behind schedule. This week we've been driving the Ora Funky Cat. This is another product of the Chinese EV onslaught the UK are currently seeing, and by all accounts, people love it, from a 'looks' point of view at least. Join us to see what we thought.
200k Tesla - Would You Buy One?
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This week we are looking at a 2019 Tesla Model 3 Performance that has travelled over 200k miles as a Taxi. We are looking at its issues so far, reliability, expense and if this Tesla is a car we'd consider buying.
What's The Bog Standard MG4 Electric Like?
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This week we've been using one of the cheapest brand new EV's available, the all electric MG4. With great range, zero cobalt batteries and a competitive price, it's no wonder there's a lengthy waiting list for them.
2021 MG5 70k Update And First Fault
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Our eldest MG5, purchased in September 2021 and 18 months old, has now passed the 70,000 mile point. Here's an update on how the car has been in terms of reliability and general wear and tear.
MG5 - How We And The Car Cope With Winter
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Another week in and around Scotland in our all electric MG5. This time in winter. Poor weather, cold temps and a lot of work. Also, if you're a vehicle technician in Scotland and fancy what we do, please get in touch.
Cheap Chinese Electric Car - 2022 MG5
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We have two MG5's, but the older pre-facelift models. They've been ace, saved us money on tyres, maintenance and are 1/4 of the price of an equivalent fossil fuel car to run. So we've bought another, but the facelift model, and we're hoping it's as good as the others.
Infrared Heating - Proper Cheap Heat
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Hi folks. Here's a video documenting our new infrared heating panel. Price to buy, installation parts and critically, if it's worth it or not. The panel can be found here; www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B09YGDCTT5/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 The fittings can be found here; www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08ZJLDJHP/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 www.amazon.co.uk/...
How Long Do EV Batteries Last?
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How Long Do EV Batteries Last?
2022 MG4 Review - The EV Nissan Wish They Made
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2022 MG4 Review - The EV Nissan Wish They Made
Our 2022 Tesla Model Y (with a few upgrades)
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Our 2022 Tesla Model Y (with a few upgrades)
Nissan Ariya Review
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Nissan Ariya Review
2022 Energica EXPERIA - Electric Sports Tourer
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2022 Energica EXPERIA - Electric Sports Tourer
EV Dead After 41,000 Miles?
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EV Dead After 41,000 Miles?
Lands End To John O'Groats On An Electric Motorbike - What Could Go Wrong?
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Lands End To John O'Groats On An Electric Motorbike - What Could Go Wrong?
2022 Mercedes EQS With 400+ Miles Of Range
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2022 Mercedes EQS With 400 Miles Of Range
Apparently £50 Gets 1300 Miles In An EV??
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Apparently £50 Gets 1300 Miles In An EV??
Nissan Leaf Major Service - What's involved???
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Nissan Leaf Major Service - What's involved???
How You Can Save Money On Your Electricity Bills.
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How You Can Save Money On Your Electricity Bills.
2021 MG5 LR 20,000 Mile Update
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2021 MG5 LR 20,000 Mile Update
Tesla Model Y UK Review
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Tesla Model Y UK Review
Chatting EV's with Philippa Forrester
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Chatting EV's with Philippa Forrester
Tesla Model 3 Headlamp Upgrade
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Tesla Model 3 Headlamp Upgrade
2021 MG ZS EV Review
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2021 MG ZS EV Review

КОМЕНТАРІ

  • @forestdad
    @forestdad 6 годин тому

    Yeah You’re not annoying

  • @stormchaser8576
    @stormchaser8576 День тому

    I thoroughly enjoy using Regen level 3 but also often use the left paddle if needed, which kind of gives it a level 4 & even firmer slow down. Also for those that don't know, if you hold down the drive mode button for 3 seconds, it goes into Eco-Plus Mode. Top speed is throttled, climate and a few other features are disabled, but it ensures maximum range for those longer trips where charging isn't readily nearby. I've owned a lot of different vehicles over the years and my 2020 IONIQ limited (US model) might be one of my favorites overall due to simplicity. I drive roughly 70-100 miles 5 days a week and my electric bill has only gone up $25-$40, yet I'm saving easily $120 in fuel costs a week. Charging at home during non peak/demand hours and weather situations will ensure the least amount of KwH usage costs as sometimes power companies charge 3x the money during overly cold or hot weather. Usually most power companies give a detailed cost/usage time frame so you can ensure your not wasting money at a time when you could of just charged it a few hours later for much less money. The car has a built in scheduling system to start and stop charging automatically to ensure you follow the cheaper rates.✌️

  • @aufornvic
    @aufornvic 2 дні тому

    SPOILER ALERT for you James, there is a very good reason why the Leaf has no electric seat or user memory, it also has no over the air updates or anything else taken for granted by Tesla drivers. It's NOT a tesla. I bet you could'tget the Nissan app to work either. I had a Leaf for 12 months and the Frigging Nissan app NEVER connected to the car. Flipping useless. NISSAN are not serious about their EVs. They are still making their battery without any type of cooling system. I live in Australia, it gets pretty hot here in summer. With no battery cooling the Leaf battery is designed to deteriorate fast. I will NEVER buy another Nissan product. The car performed well, but it was just not up to scratch.

  • @chrisrugg1
    @chrisrugg1 2 дні тому

    Hi I’m enjoying your videos mate! Have you ever had the rapid charger faults iv been hearing about? Some peoples car shutting down after trying to charge at rapid/ fast charger. Thanks

  • @MrS4ms
    @MrS4ms 2 дні тому

    Thanks for this video guide, much better than the wrong Tesla one for UK, worked a treat.

  • @mattsmith517
    @mattsmith517 3 дні тому

    Am thinking of buying one of these second hand, is it an easy process to check the SOH prior to purchase to get an idea of how well it's been looked after via something similar to LeafSpy?

  • @catielakeradio
    @catielakeradio 4 дні тому

    Fantastic update with reassurance the MG5 is a workhorse! I am keen on them as I plan to get to more trade fairs and events, as well as doing the odd gig across the Dorset/Hampshire area and maybe a long-distance break sometime in the future. Definitely at the top of my wish list when funds allow!

  • @catielakeradio
    @catielakeradio 4 дні тому

    The colours should really be XPower Grey and Grass Green! I hope the next MG4 is refined a little!

  • @alibro7512
    @alibro7512 4 дні тому

    Great update and your videos encouraged me to go and look at an MG5 so very soon I will be replacing my ageing C Class estate with a 2021 or 2022 model. One thing I think you should maybe consider is changing brake pads (for all your customers) after a maybe 9 or 10 years regardless of wear. I have seen two cars recently were the friction material fell off the pad due to corrosion leaving the driver with a very dangerous moment of zero brakes until the caliper closed the metal to metal. Of course after the moment of panic the brakes were now severely compromised until they were replaced. Just a thought but keep up the great work.

  • @catielakeradio
    @catielakeradio 5 днів тому

    BONG ... An insightful video James. Thank you. BONG ... I'll be interested to know how it has been this last year and if they have reduced that annoying ... BONG!!!

  • @catielakeradio
    @catielakeradio 5 днів тому

    It's so good to see that James loves the MG5 so much. This is very encouraging to me as I continue to learn more about electric car ownership and consider the MG EVs as a future vehicle choice.

  • @catielakeradio
    @catielakeradio 5 днів тому

    Well done guys. I've just subscribed to 'Jonathan's channel. 🤣

  • @catielakeradio
    @catielakeradio 5 днів тому

    The more I see how well the MG5 performs, as well as your work to dispel the myths surrounding EVs, I am pretty much sure my next car will be an MG EV! Thank you guys. I hope you're all well.

  • @catielakeradio
    @catielakeradio 5 днів тому

    My binge-watch has reached this point and I love the MG EVs. Watching this and, as a fan of SUVs and estates, I am keen on the MG5. Then I spotted an article this week on the planned replacement of the MG5 with an estate MG4!?!

  • @catielakeradio
    @catielakeradio 6 днів тому

    This car made me think of a modernised Audio Quattro shape.

  • @catielakeradio
    @catielakeradio 6 днів тому

    Hi James & Kate. I have been swatting up on EVs this last month or so - watching every video on your channel from day one. It's been great to follow your journey on the road (literally) in electric vehicles and as a family. Thank you for sharing so much information and insight. My late Dad and I have had several MGs between us including two MGB GT V8s (one of which was the ex-Thames Valley Police demonstrator - GOF88L), a 2004 MG ZS, my old 2004 MG ZT-T which I decided I really didn't like and got rid fo it years ago, and the last one being a ICE MG3 which I drove for six months whilst Dad was receiving cancer treatment. I am very much supporting the MG community, in Dad's memory, through my work under the Artisan Intermedia banner. I am keen to switch back from my current workhorse Honda CR-V to an MG EV. The MG5 is keeping my attention as I have always loved estate cars and need enough space to throw my mobility scooter in now that I live with Multiple Sclerosis. Thank you again for the insight into the MG5.

  • @yamahattr6006
    @yamahattr6006 7 днів тому

    Chinese rubbish its not a MG

  • @yamahattr6006
    @yamahattr6006 7 днів тому

    Does the rear wiper work you don't use it just wondering

  • @judodak
    @judodak 7 днів тому

    My 2018 40Kw leaf has just passed the 100,000 mile mark with no loss of battery.The only problem was a failed 12v battery changed myself, 1 set of brake pads, seized foot brake cable and drivers door power window switch. 2 dealer services when under warranty. Haven’t bothered taking it to a garage for service as it’s a total ripoff due to very little moving parts and only one filter (cabin) which can be replaced easily.

  • @Shiroikage84
    @Shiroikage84 8 днів тому

    Greetings and thanks for the great review. I am between this and the Solar eclipse 2.0. I wanted to ask you, how does the bike hold up after 3 years? Do you recommend it?

  • @j.a.7721
    @j.a.7721 8 днів тому

    Awesome video

  • @CuriousRayMcGill
    @CuriousRayMcGill 8 днів тому

    Too broad - I am looking at picking up MY and 80% doesn't apply or can't tell if it applies. Split videos into SEXY lineup and legacy.

  • @johnsimpson1574
    @johnsimpson1574 9 днів тому

    I bought an ORA two months ago. Fantastic vehicle.

  • @lookoutleo
    @lookoutleo 10 днів тому

    Thanks for sharing this 3 years ago , im now looking to buy one as my leaf 20 needs an upgrade. They seem to have gone from £30k to 10k and now theirs loads with about 80k miles . Ive seen your reviews and seems these are good cars for many more miles. Ill get looking on autotrader :) i see the 62kwh battery ones start from 13k is it a much better car? Thanks for sharing

  • @catielakeradio
    @catielakeradio 10 днів тому

    I just saw my old pal Nikki of Transport Evolved in the opening footage! 😉👍⚡

  • @catielakeradio
    @catielakeradio 11 днів тому

    I had the opportunity to drive a Renault Twizy when I worked for a shop in the New Forest that used to be a rental location for the Brand New Forest fleet of Twizys for tourism. The network is long gone as the management company went out of business. I loved using it as a pool car for lunch and took one for a run-up to the other end of the Forest for a gig.

  • @catielakeradio
    @catielakeradio 11 днів тому

    Loving your channel and working my way through the past episodes. Loved this episode as it felt like a popular TV show challenge. Just a nitpic that it's 'the Tortoise and the Hare'. 😉

  • @DeutschlandGuy
    @DeutschlandGuy 12 днів тому

    12:08 Well, there's your problem... The steering wheel is on the wrong side! You're welcome. 😅🤣😂

  • @andrewgage6942
    @andrewgage6942 13 днів тому

    I am looking at buying one of these, I have looked at fully electric but I don't have access to off road parking and the infrastructure in the area where I live is, one in the town where I live, one in the next town up, and that's all between home and work, there is the motorway service area but that's even more expensive, I drive 30 miles each way to and from work, I drive a Smart diesel as my everyday car as it acheives 85-90mpg and it's covered over 150000 miles in my 13 years of ownership, the Yaris will be the load carrier/people carrier when I visit the family who don't drive. I would like to be as environmentally friendly as possible, this is the only possible answer to being clean. As far as sat nav and technology goes, I'm old, I don't understand any of that, as someone who still uses a Nokia phone, technology is not my strong point. My sat nav is a map that I carry in the car not a screen

  • @j.l.chocolate3682
    @j.l.chocolate3682 14 днів тому

    HELLO SIR , MY NAME IS ALSO JAMES FROM USA TENNESSEE I WAS PRAYING FOR YOU BROTHER TO MAKE IT BACK HOME TO YOUR FAMILY, I WOULD LOVE TO DRIVE ONE OF THOSE TWIZY HERE IN THE USA, ALSO I'M IN A WHEELCHAIR AS WELL. GOD BLESS YOUAND FAMILY

  • @DeeyaGarg
    @DeeyaGarg 18 днів тому

    What are the chances of needing a battery replacement in the next year or 2? Cost?

  • @chargeheadsuk
    @chargeheadsuk 18 днів тому

    Great vid, thanks for sharing! 💯

  • @GOVAUS1
    @GOVAUS1 19 днів тому

    You should have checked the main white gasket underneath the filter assembly when putting it back in.

  • @aketabi
    @aketabi 19 днів тому

    Would a used 2019 e-Golf SEL Premium trim be a good choice for someone who just needs a car to get around town?

  • @alroper4816
    @alroper4816 21 день тому

    Give it a pull, don’t be scared. Some 5 year old clips and fasteners break or become less gripping when reused. So, now, have issues of how to replace. Unforeseen headache.

  • @o00scorpion00o
    @o00scorpion00o 22 дні тому

    If you need a certain amount of BTUs you need a certain amount of BTUs and it's that simple, whether it's a 1 Kw infrared panel or 1 Kw fan heater or 1 kw oil filled heater it's all the same only the fan heater and oil filled radiators are much cheaper.

  • @ramblerandy2397
    @ramblerandy2397 24 дні тому

    Picking up James' point regarding the traction battery doing high mileage over a short or long time. There's an arguable point, I feel, that 100k miles over 10 years is easier on the traction battery than 2 years for the same mileage, especially if you have a battery that hugely prefers lower charge speeds, say in the Type 2 range of 7-22kWh. Over 10 years/100K miles you are obviously going to do less truly rapid charging. So I would say that it is arguable [not definite] that high mileage in a short period is harder on a traction battery than spreading it out over an extended time. And if true, it means that MG5 is doing even better than it already seems.

  • @kristoffergo6973
    @kristoffergo6973 24 дні тому

    I bought the MG4 Xpower. My experience is completely opposite. I really enjoy the speakers, it's on par with the Model 3 LR I had. I am glad I was able to buy a 4x4 for 35 000 here in the north.

  • @FoolinTvv
    @FoolinTvv 27 днів тому

    Your mic has 200k miles lol get a new mic bro 😂😂😂

  • @ArthurRondeau-me1sb
    @ArthurRondeau-me1sb 28 днів тому

    Thanks for your insight on this M3P! I noticed that you mentioned that it was a Fremont-built car, which surprised me a bit. I didn’t know that the US plants built RHD vehicles. If you ever do a similar video on a MY I’ll be even more interested from my personal perspective.

  • @andypag1071
    @andypag1071 29 днів тому

    Does it have a service light and will leaf spy reset it?

  • @kencotton4645
    @kencotton4645 Місяць тому

    How does the cost of this range extender compare to the the 65kw kits available from China? Would they give you the same increase in range?

  • @mdyeo
    @mdyeo Місяць тому

    Very clear and useful video! Just changed the air filters in our Model 3 for the first time and it went like a charm.

  • @ValiantSaintAndSon
    @ValiantSaintAndSon Місяць тому

    Wow! I'm so glad I found your video. I do around 18,000 miles a year for my job (a lot of stop-start town driving) and I was wondering about picking up a three year old Mg5 for around £10k. Would this be a good buy?

  • @lookoutleo
    @lookoutleo Місяць тому

    Thankyou for sharing your knowledge, your a star

  • @user-wc8cn7pt6m
    @user-wc8cn7pt6m Місяць тому

    Is this American built?

  • @decimal1815
    @decimal1815 Місяць тому

    And now: you can pick one up for less than £10k. Great commuter EV if you don't need more than 90 miles range for your daily round-trip.

  • @zunzea
    @zunzea Місяць тому

    Good points James and all of them valid

  • @1MrxMJ1
    @1MrxMJ1 Місяць тому

    Thank you. I have a Y. This helps me sleep well.I want for nothing.

  • @sohag2223
    @sohag2223 Місяць тому

    We don’t have off street parking. I mostly drive in city. I want to change my car. Should I go for Ampera or prius?