400hp electric MG4 is just around TT$299K - beating supercars off the line

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

EV and new TTEC rates. Match made in heaven

Still lower than other Caribbean countries.
There are free charging stations around Trinidad.
I know a number of ppl with EVs locally that also charge while at work.

[death365]

i rather the volvo xc40 electric or what ever the call it, looks like a normal suv/crossover but electric

[Chimera]

can we do a petition to force Duane to sell his evo?

i find he too attached to it

[gastly369]

Who ever buy it i still want a drive in it thanks...

[Dave]

Who ever buy it i still want a drive in it thanks...

Yeah this

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

can we do a petition to force Duane to sell his evo?

i find he too attached to it

Take a number and join the line. My wife at the head of that line lol

[sMASH]

That 400hp is not at 6000 rpm.... That is at 1rpm

[pugboy]

that’s where is counts though
who cares after 5sec

[paid_influencer]

i care

i like the lil turbo lag pull

[pugboy]

they could program that in the ev software
delayed thrust

[Dave]

i care

i like the lil turbo lag pull

Calm before the storm eh!

[Cb650r]

Where they gonna drive that?
Pot hole all over, once it drizzle we under water and seeing roadblock like ants

Mg is always breaking and has a very low resale value where its made in Thailand. Good thing about mg is however the parts are dirt cheap. I have 2 mg 2022 1.5 turbo in a scrap yard which I purchased for 14k tt With electrical fault.

[teems1]

That 400hp is not at 6000 rpm.... That is at 1rpm

Wut

H = T x rpm/5252

Horsepower is a function of RPM.

You're thinking Torque. You have 100% of the torque available to you off the line.

[sMASH]

That 400hp is not at 6000 rpm.... That is at 1rpm

Wut

H = T x rpm/5252

Horsepower is a function of RPM.

You're thinking Torque. You have 100% of the torque available to you off the line.

Torque, correck.

[VII]

Hey tuners one of my sons considering getting the AWD MG4 X rocket. The BYD Yuan/Atto was his first choice but none for a couple months and he needs to get rolling electrically asap. Any local feedback on the MG would be greatly appreciated ?

[hong kong phooey]

When buying a car consider spare parts and if available locally.
you might be the best driver but someone else can get in an accident with you and it will be a shame if your car is down for a year waiting on a door or windscreen

[VII]

7 years warranty, few moving parts, its electric bro, China 's ruling the sectior with high quality reliability and performace at lower prices,not to mention battery technology, seriously making ICE cars look more and more ancient by the day no matter the type.

[pugboy]

i think he meant body parts

they giving big warranty
i see a next company have 10yr or million km warranty
real odd to have so long since the tech not even around so long

7 years warranty, few moving parts, its electric bro, China 's ruling the sectior with high quality reliability and performace at lower prices,not to mention battery technology, seriously making ICE cars look more and more ancient by the day no matter the type.

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

MG4 X Power 12.35sec 1/4mile @ TTASA Competition Drags Rd 4 2024

[VII]

Thanks Duane...

[VII]

Yeah was jus saying though.

And check out the Chinese EV scene on Youtube, you'll be blown away ...had no clue, test drove a relatively basic one recently here , the range, performance and tech making ICE seem ancient and almost obsolete with the fuel, oils, fumes and required servicing etc lol, and so many moving parts to go bad ..

i think he meant body parts

they giving big warranty
i see a next company have 10yr or million km warranty
real odd to have so long since the tech not even around so long

7 years warranty, few moving parts, its electric bro, China 's ruling the sectior with high quality reliability and performace at lower prices,not to mention battery technology, seriously making ICE cars look more and more ancient by the day no matter the type.

[VII]

Check out BYD blade battery tech and tests etc.

As a fella who grew up on gas I'm finaĺly begining to see the writing on the wall with the advent of the rise of the Chinese EV .

Legacy brands are in big trouble, it seems to me that not getting on board as a driver owner etc is basicllay denying yourself. Sticking to ICE with all the oprions being made available is like insisting on recieving cheques as payment and having to go the bank to deposit or cash it rather than accepting an online transfer .

Since learning of the China EV push and seeing what they have to offer it's changed my view on traditional ICE cars in no time to the point where nothing with a driveshaft and needs fuel oil water and frequent servicing seems impressive no matter the brand , even traditional hybrids.

Range extender 'hybrids' on the other hand where an EV platform is mated to a fuel burning engine that acts solely as a generator for the battery resulting in over 1000km of range and limitless possibilities, bring it on! Case in point check out the BYD Shark, coming soon to T&T.. The local pickup market would never be the same when that reach here, and same goes for anyhwere else, ask the Aussies ..

[pugboy]

battery tech and brushless motors are taking over the world
look at power tools, cordless tools are the majority now

a car is now a battery and couple motors mated close to the wheels
just the bells and whistles are the differentiating factors

Check out BYD blade battery tech and tests etc.

As a fella who grew up on gas I'm finaĺly begining to see the writing on the wall with the advent of the rise of the Chinese EV .

Legacy brands are in big trouble, it seems to me that not getting on board as a driver owner etc is basicllay denying yourself. Sticking to ICE with all the oprions being made available is like insisting on recieving cheques as payment and having to go the bank to deposit or cash it rather than accepting an online transfer .

Since learning of the China EV push and seeing what they have to offer it's changed my view on traditional ICE cars in no time to the point where nothing with a driveshaft and needs fuel oil water and frequent servicing seems impressive no matter the brand , even traditional hybrids.

Range extender 'hybrids' on the other hand where an EV platform is mated to a fuel burning engine that acts solely as a generator for the battery resulting in over 1000km of range and limitless possibilities, bring it on! Case in point check out the BYD Shark, coming soon to T&T.. The local pickup market would never be the same when that reach here, and same goes for anyhwere else, ask the Aussies ..

[VII]

Yep was thinking the exact same thing, remember when cordless was a joke just like electric cars..and when you think about how a traditional ICE car has to get the power to the road and all associated, inefficiency etc, its a no brainer really..

battery tech and brushless motors are taking over the world
look at power tools, cordless tools are the majority now

a car is now a battery and couple motors mated close to the wheels
just the bells and whistles are the differentiating factors

Check out BYD blade battery tech and tests etc.

As a fella who grew up on gas I'm finaĺly begining to see the writing on the wall with the advent of the rise of the Chinese EV .

Legacy brands are in big trouble, it seems to me that not getting on board as a driver owner etc is basicllay denying yourself. Sticking to ICE with all the oprions being made available is like insisting on recieving cheques as payment and having to go the bank to deposit or cash it rather than accepting an online transfer .

Since learning of the China EV push and seeing what they have to offer it's changed my view on traditional ICE cars in no time to the point where nothing with a driveshaft and needs fuel oil water and frequent servicing seems impressive no matter the brand , even traditional hybrids.

Range extender 'hybrids' on the other hand where an EV platform is mated to a fuel burning engine that acts solely as a generator for the battery resulting in over 1000km of range and limitless possibilities, bring it on! Case in point check out the BYD Shark, coming soon to T&T.. The local pickup market would never be the same when that reach here, and same goes for anyhwere else, ask the Aussies ..

[The Bamboo Online]

Like we forget Chinese tires, cars are very cheap but they dont last long or perform well. All the major car makers got very good electric and hybrids available . But....Right now USA is scaling back with the electric car mandates as the number of fully electric cars come online the increase need for public electric chargers has exploded. They have longer and longer wait times for those who live in apartments. So the solution was to install in every gas station and parking lot and even wireless charging parking spots but there is a downside even for those at home if all the cars are plugged in they are going to overload the power grid in its current capacity.
Focus now is to reimagine the power grid and come again. Like local power wall style storage at the house to store power and use that to charge the car and run the home spread the load. more solar powered chargers.

Sales is slumping because the horror stories of the first adopters whos cars died in super cold winters or those cars that died in traffic jams during the solar eclipse because all available charges had long lines.

i live in the states an also wanted one as well but i will stick to hybrid / plugin cars until charging network are universal like gas stations.

My power provider is raising the cost to supply power to "beef up the grid".

[Duane 3NE 2NR]

^ in T&T currently it costs around TT$20 to TT$30 to fully charge an EV at home.
All charge stations are free due to legislation as only T&TEC can sell electricity - that might change but legislation changes take ages.

These are from the BYD thread where the same things were argued
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yes there are cheap poor quality things made in China but companies like Foxconn that makes chip for many high end smart phones are also based in China - it depends on the quality control

These Chinese EVs are new to our market and it will take some time before the brands build and consumers can report on longevity. But remember when the Korean brands like Kia and Hyundai were being trodden as inferior - those brands have become very popular locally after years in the local market.

[fokhan_96]

But Kia and Hyundia still inferior... I mean they much better than a few years ago and they are very good value for money when buying new ... but the problem with these and all the new Chinese ones is reliability and resale value. We'll just have to wait and see if any of these still on the road in ten years time. And is not like Toyota don't know how to make an electric vehicle, is just that their focus is making money and producing vehicles that are still in demand.

[death365]

thats the biggest issue .... man taking 7 and 8 year loans to buy it

But Kia and Hyundia still inferior... I mean they much better than a few years ago and they are very good value for money when buying new ... but the problem with these and all the new Chinese ones is reliability and resale value. We'll just have to wait and see if any of these still on the road in ten years time. And is not like Toyota don't know how to make an electric vehicle, is just that their focus is making money and producing vehicles that are still in demand.

[st7]

But Kia and Hyundia still inferior... I mean they much better than a few years ago and they are very good value for money when buying new ... but the problem with these and all the new Chinese ones is reliability and resale value. We'll just have to wait and see if any of these still on the road in ten years time. And is not like Toyota don't know how to make an electric vehicle, is just that their focus is making money and producing vehicles that are still in demand.

i've had my ioniq for almost 7 years -- havent had any issues.

[fokhan_96]

But Kia and Hyundia still inferior... I mean they much better than a few years ago and they are very good value for money when buying new ... but the problem with these and all the new Chinese ones is reliability and resale value. We'll just have to wait and see if any of these still on the road in ten years time. And is not like Toyota don't know how to make an electric vehicle, is just that their focus is making money and producing vehicles that are still in demand.

i've had my ioniq for almost 7 years -- havent had any issues.

At that age you lucky to get half of what you paid for it new if selling. So you lost more than 100k in just seven years.