Taking a calculated risk and making it to the charger at 0% battery was nerve wracking. It was my first time taking the vehicle to the charger and with the onboard remainder miles disappearing, I used the original number to calculate the remainder miles with google maps. Taking it to the end basically and making it!
Luckily I didn’t end up like this guy at IMM where a tow truck was required to bring his MG to the charger. The tow truck driver was really confused about what to do next basically because he has never done this before. It was hilarious but I wouldn’t want to be in that situation and this is where understanding your vehicle is crucial.
If you are thinking of purchasing an EV, understanding everything about the vehicle will go a long way. For Nissan Leaf potential buyers, I would say that we are in good hands when it comes to range calculation. I’ve heard many stories about Tesla vehicles not calculating its remainder miles accurately and seeing this MG5 EV on the back of a tow truck at a charging station is not the best news for these 2 vehicles. I’m sure most people are charging their vehicle well before the battery turns 0% but I believe in vehicles that assist the user to make the most of the situation.
The Nissan Leaf in this case is great at this because it has a good remainder miles calculation and even has a additional 10% battery power that isn’t calculated in the dash computer. I could drive till 0% and make sure a charger is already in sight, I’m sure I would be least confident driving a Tesla and MG5 EV that low.
