Video Summary
Findings from the review:- After the Clean Car Rebate, the price is $56,365.
- The rebate reduces in July ‘23.
- It officially gets 440 km range per charge.
- MG with this car could become what Mitsubishi Sigma was in the ‘80s, or what the Corolla was in the ‘90s.
- The long-range version has all of the options of the top-spec model but also has privacy glass in the back.
- The long range MG ZS EV now uses lithium nickel manganese cobalt oxide (LNMC) cells.
- The weight of the long-range battery has gone up by 10 kilograms.
- Climate-positive electricity for $14.40.
- There are three different flavors of ZS EV to buy: “Excite” is an entry-level version, “Essence” which has more options, and “Long Range” has all the options and privacy glass.
The car’s strengths include:
- It is a comfortable cruiser.
- The car has a mobile app.
- With climate-positive electricity, carbon total is actually less than what was started.
- The driver also likes that it has physical heater buttons, instead of using a digital screen.
- It’s a bigger comeback than Elon Musk’s hairline.
- It's hard-working and it's honest.
- The three models’ pricing, after the rebate: “Excite” - $41,365; “Essence” - $45,365; “Long Range” - $56,365.
- Charging for the 400 km trip costs 14.40 dollars using clean energy.
- Adaptive cruise control; will keep speed with the car in front.
- Lots of head room and leg room.
Aspects that were not highlighted as strengths, or even raised as downsides:
- The Android and Apple CarPlay are cable, not wireless. The charging ports underneath are cumbersome.
- A speed limiter would be good.
- There is a dual mode for power steering - “super light” steering while going at lower speeds.
- No level 2 autonomous driving.
The “SpudScore” (overall rating) is 60:
- Performance 5/10
- Handling 6/10 (Above Average)
- Comfort 8/10 (Well Above Average)
- Efficiency 7/10
- Gadgetry 6/10
- Value 7/10
- Fit for purpose 8/10
- Potato Storage Capacity (PSC) 4/10
