Over the past couple of month I have been disposing of my ICE car collection (3 of the European sporty variety), and have now put my faith in a new 2024 MG3 Hybrid. Yeah I know it's not pure EV, but it's as close as I am prepared to go for now. So far I am fairly amazed at just how much time I am running in pure EV mode, with the engine just starting up to generate electricity to the battery bank. From my house to the nearby town, about 80% of the trip is on battery alone. Of course if I was driving to Sydney (heaven forbid), the equation changes to a more balanced power sharing arrangement. And regeneration braking or downhill coasting quickly tops up the battery, to return to EV alone mode, even on the M1.
I held off on a full EV car only because of my annual trip to Qld to see the grandkids, and my anxiety about charging and running distances in a route full of high speed hills. Perhaps flying out of Newcastle is in my future for those trips, especially as my age is making each of those drives more taxing.
And I could not conclude this post without mentioning just how fast this little MG3 is, 0-100kmph in under 8 seconds, and just 5 seconds from 80 to 120kmph. The instant torque provided by the electric motor is amazing. Performance that outshines my old Renault Megane GT and the Alfa Romeo.
