EV conversion

The MG5 EV, one of MG's earlier electric estates, carries an onboard charger that communicates poorly with some public charging points, a known frustration among early owners. Electric car conversion enthusiasts are cited as a resource, since they routinely mix batteries, chargers and motors from different vehicles and make them work together, suggesting possible fixes for compatibility problems.

Transport Evolved has opened its weekly Sunday discussion with a question to readers: are you worried about buying your next electric car? The outlet invites drivers to weigh in on concerns around EV ownership, from charging and range to price and resale value, as part of its regular community conversation on electric transport.

InsideEVs reports on a ready-made electric vehicle chassis that could be well suited to electrifying classic trucks. The idea is that vintage pickup owners could drop their original bodies onto a modern EV platform rather than doing a bespoke conversion. It taps into growing interest in classic vehicle EV restomods, where enthusiasts want vintage looks with modern electric drivetrains.

Hashtags including #southafrica, #SilentSunday, #ev and #charge are trending across South African Mastodon instances, alongside faith-related tags such as #bible and #faith. The trend tracker on mastodon.africa bases its rankings on recent posts from non-automated accounts, weighted by boosts, favourites and replies. The mix suggests weekend conversation blending picture-sharing, electric vehicle charging discussion and religious topics.