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MG owners told they are charging wrong...

“There is a charging protocol associated with the ZS EV and, if not followed correctly, can result in a ‘functional limitation’ when owners have attempted to charge their vehicle,” the statement says.

https://evsandbeyond.co.nz/zs-charging-failures-the-users-fault-mg-new-zealand/

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ZS charging failures the users’ fault – MG New Zealand

MG Motor New Zealand is advising users to read the handbook for their ZS EV before charging it, to avoid

EVs & Beyond
Jan 20, 2023 at 12:03amWeb
Show threadBlueShiftNZJan 20, 2023
@Rjdlandscapes If you can "charge it wrong" that's not a user fault, it's a design fault.
Unless the users are trying to charge it using a garden hose or something...
Show threadRJDJan 20, 2023
@blueshiftnz Explaining bad engineering in some small print in the user manual isnt the best solution , no...
Every other EV you just plug in and dont care. Cant even switch my car off (like many)
Show threadGreg PetritesJan 23, 2023

@Rjdlandscapes
Turn off and wait 10 seconds before charging a ZS EV? I'd be nervous about cutting it short and would likely err on the side of waiting too long. Who wants to have to mentally count every time you charge?

There is already a stigma of EVs taking too long to charge. This really isn't going to help that image. Charging should be made as simple as possible, not more complex.

In our Tesla, withs 10 secs we're already plugged in and charging and well on our way to a coffee refill.

Show threadRJDJan 23, 2023
@GPetrites yeah it's pretty awful, the previous mg didn't have this issue