The MG Electric Vehicle owners club was founded as a Facebook group
in May 2019 by James Coates, an EV enthusiast and EV engineer from the Midlands.
The website (created by Melissa Briggs) was launched in August 2020, along with an Instagram feed. The Twitter feed is regularly updated with EV news and MG interesting pics and facts.
In January 2022, the (virtual) club has over 8,100 members in 99 countries - reflecting the
astonishing acceleration in the popularity of the 5* NCAP rated MG ZS EV and
the launch of the MGSW5 and updated long range versions. We are the third largest single marque EV owners club online.
Join us on Twitter and Instagram.
in May 2019 by James Coates, an EV enthusiast and EV engineer from the Midlands.
The website (created by Melissa Briggs) was launched in August 2020, along with an Instagram feed. The Twitter feed is regularly updated with EV news and MG interesting pics and facts.
In January 2022, the (virtual) club has over 8,100 members in 99 countries - reflecting the
astonishing acceleration in the popularity of the 5* NCAP rated MG ZS EV and
the launch of the MGSW5 and updated long range versions. We are the third largest single marque EV owners club online.
Join us on Twitter and Instagram.
TotallyEV's verdict on the MGZSEV "... a fascinating car. The most affordable all electric, family sized vehicle on the market."
James is a keen reviewer and has many ZSEV and MG5 videos on his YouTube channel. Here are a few of them.
James is a keen reviewer and has many ZSEV and MG5 videos on his YouTube channel. Here are a few of them.
At the beginning |
Where we are now |
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The MG ZS EV was launched at the London Motor Show in May 2019, and further shown at the first EV Festival at the British Motor Museum in July 2019. (Approximately 12,000 of them are cruising the UK in late 2021, with more in Costa Rica, France, Norway, the Netherlands, India, Israel and Thailand. The MG5 is now being delivered in quantity - there are about 2,500 in the UK already.) In August 2020, we had 3,000 members on our Facebook Group.
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In March 2022, we have a flourishing Facebook group of over 8,000, over 1,200 followers on Twitter, and over 600 on Instagram, and we are hoping that our website will answer the majority of everyone's questions - especially those embarking on their first foray into owning an EV. We don't think you will regret it. The overwhelming majority of the MGEVOC are very positive about their cars.
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Admin and moderator team of MGEVOC
Melissa Briggs - drives a ZSEV, Team Blue. Melissa has an extensive background in electronics, and works as a sales and marketing consultant in the renewable energy sector, focusing on Solar Tracking. She also works in IT, training and social media, and was the recipient of the PEA Award for energy in November 2020. She designs websites (including this one launched August 2020), writes/edits multiple posts for the FB feed, and runs the Twitter and Instagram club feeds. Organisng the social events, merch, liasing with dealers and answering email queries from members also keeps her busy.
Club Founder, and well known EV reviewer, James Coates with Kate and Florence (4) drives an MG5LR, (see YouTube Review above), Team White. James stood down from being an active Admin in October 2021, but will continue to keep a watchful eye on what is happening in the club. James is one of the most knowledgeable EV engineers in the UK and launched a highly successful mobile EV servicing business in January 2021 in collaboration with Cleevely Motors. Paul joined his team in November as the order book stretches out several months. James passed 25,000 subscribers on his YouTube channel in February 2022.
Now meet the Mods! A well qualified team with a great deal of EV experience between them.
Miles Roberts: Innovation Development Manager, Chorley Group, Level 2 and 3 IMIAL awards in Hybrid & EV vehicle repair
and Replacement (QCF), MG5LR driver, joined the team March 2021
Chris Wiggins: MG5LR driver, previously MGZSEV owner, joined the team March 2021
Jake Newiss: Level 2 Award in EV Operation and Maintenance, City & Guilds, MGZSEV driver, joined the team October 2021
Sarah Thurnell & Charlie Pearce: MGZSEV drivers also joined us in October 2021.
Now we are six! You can contact us by email: mgevownersclub@gmail.com
Miles Roberts: Innovation Development Manager, Chorley Group, Level 2 and 3 IMIAL awards in Hybrid & EV vehicle repair
and Replacement (QCF), MG5LR driver, joined the team March 2021
Chris Wiggins: MG5LR driver, previously MGZSEV owner, joined the team March 2021
Jake Newiss: Level 2 Award in EV Operation and Maintenance, City & Guilds, MGZSEV driver, joined the team October 2021
Sarah Thurnell & Charlie Pearce: MGZSEV drivers also joined us in October 2021.
Now we are six! You can contact us by email: mgevownersclub@gmail.com