MG4 EXCITE 51 EV: Q&A - RESPONDING TO YOUR QUESTIONS & COMMENTS | AUTO EXPERT JOHN CADOGAN

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This Q&A video addresses viewer questions following a livestream of the MG4 Excite 51. The reviewer clarifies that while Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) batteries lack cobalt and are less prone to thermal runaway than other chemistries, they can still experience catastrophic thermal runaway at higher temperatures. Regarding resale value, the expert suggests a 10-15 year old EV will be worth about as much as a comparable conventional car, emphasizing that battery condition is key and second-life use for home energy storage is a viable option. He also explains that modern EVs, like the MG4, use advanced electronic systems for brake force distribution and regenerative braking, making the axle performing regen less critical than in older combustion cars. The reviewer dismisses concerns about spare tires being a cost-cutting measure by manufacturers and criticizes the trend of non-dismantable structural batteries in newer EVs, deeming them a future hazardous waste problem. He reiterates his view that EVs are not the primary solution to climate change but a 'weaponized sideshow' distracting from the continued approval of fossil fuel projects.