Video Summary
Here is the summary of the YouTube video review of an electric car:The electric car under review is the MG IM6 Long Range. The vehicle's wheels are 20 inches with 235/50 R20 tires. The battery is 100 kWh, charging quickly. Charging from 2% to 91% took only half an hour using an 180 kW charger.
The car's range varies with the drive mode: Eco mode provides 748 km, Comfort mode offers 713 km, and Sport mode yields 677 km. It has "Super Eco" and "Super Eco Lite" modes for emergency situations.
With two passengers, the car was driven from Bangkok to Chanthaburi and back, with a 2% battery charge remaining. The car has a motor producing 407 horsepower and 500 Newton-meters. It is rear-wheel drive, accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds.
During the test drive, after covering 207 km, the battery still had 68% charge remaining, providing a further 487 km range. It is possible to view detailed energy usage information.
The reviewer notes the car is better than a Tesla in terms of steering feel and camera system. Adaptive Cruise Control includes Pilot Assist, maintaining lane position. He notes with this pilot assist that a driver is still required to keep their hands on the steering wheel, and that if a version of the car had a steering wheel from a previous design, the driver might block portions of the dashboard screen. He also states that with the current mirror size and the shape of the trunk hatch, a driver would benefit by making regular use of the rear camera that is available.
During a long drive with a passenger, it is noted that the seats are comfortable, providing a good back support, while there is plenty of leg and head room. The back windows are tinted, providing privacy, though it is noted that in bright sun some extra tinting material might be needed. Also, the backseat is only provided with one USB-C charging point.
Noise from the road and surrounding vehicles is minimal inside the vehicle. If there is a car driving behind the vehicle, in most circumstances it cannot be seen.
The reviewer mentions the test vehicle is a pre-production model and believes it will benefit from minor refinement in the final production version. It appears there is some firmness in the steering and suspension that a final version would improve upon. Even so, for the reviewer, the steering and suspension are already far better than Tesla. A significant percentage of surveyed participants expressed that the current microphone setup clearly captures surrounding sounds.
It is expected that a battery that is at 20% can be charged back up to 80% in around a half hour. At one charging station, the reviewed observed that he paid a total of 645 Baht, or around $18, in charging fees. Overall, the vehicle is highly impressive and very comfortable to drive for long periods of time.
