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Steve Loughran

This site is the future of service stations: banks of chargers (45 x350 kW, kids play area, cafe and toilets *and the complete silence of an EV site*. So many chargers that normal app- based charger selection UIs can't cope -too many to scroll through.

The solar panels at the site mean InstaVolt charge 65p/kWh - we sat in the sun and let the car charge up to 80%, even as the charge rate dropped to 40 kW. No need to feel guilty

A parking lot featuring 45 electric vehicle charging stations. Several parked cars are visible, and the scene is set against a backdrop of cloudy skies and greenery.
#netzero#ev
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Chris

A backwards step

https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/geely-renault-firm-horse-reveals-hybrid-conversion-electric-cars

>Geely-Renault firm Horse reveals hybrid conversion for electric cars... The new Horse unit comes as several manufacturers slow their transition to all-electric line-ups.

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>Notably, Fiat is currently developing a new version of the 500e retrofitted with a hybrid powertrain to replace the old petrol 500 and to buoy its business amid slow sales of the EV.

Autocar · Geely-Renault firm Horse reveals new hybrid engine designed for retrofitting into EVsBy Charlie Martin
#climatechange#ev#green
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Stevan

A nice surprise in this morning's email; the renewal quote for Goth Leo the #EV, down £180 against last year. I had just been girding my loins once again to do battle with the various insurance companies, but that is less necessary now.
I see it includes things like a roadside recharge if, in spite of the large friendly numbers telling you how much energy is left, you run out of power, and cover for the battery should it get damaged. The times they are a-changing.

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EV Curve Futurist

Over 200,000 km, a Toyota Camry emits ~30.5 t CO₂. Our Tesla Model Y RWD (LFP), mostly solar-charged? Just 6.5 t—including the battery! Nearly 5x less. EVs don’t catch up—they leap ahead. V2H/V2G means they’ll power more than roads. Even at 0 km, an LFP EV is already ahead. ⚡🌞 #EV #Tesla #LFP

When we bought our Tesla Model Y RWD with a Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) battery, I wondered how long it would take to pay off its carbon debt—the emissions from manufacturing, especially the battery. A year later, with 26,000 km on the clock and around 20,000 of those powered directly by our 10 kW rooftop solar, the answer is in: under 8,000 km. But what about lifetime emissions? We compared our Tesla to a similarly sized petrol car like the Toyota Camry, across 200,000 km of driving: 🚗 Toyota Camry (ICE) ➡️ ~6.5 tonnes CO₂ from manufacturing ➡️ ~24 tonnes CO₂ from fuel use (120 g/km) ✅ ~30.5 tonnes total CO₂ ⚡ Tesla Model Y RWD (LFP) ➡️ ~5.5 tonnes CO₂ from manufacturing (incl. battery) ➡️ ~1 tonne from charging (at 80% solar, 20% grid) ✅ ~6.5 tonnes total CO₂ Even before it’s driven a single kilometre, the LFP Tesla has a lower manufacturing footprint. And once it’s on the road—especially with solar—it leaps far ahead. That’s nearly 5x less CO₂ over its life. And the story doesn't stop there. With Vehicle-to-Home (V2H) and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) capabilities now rolling out in Australia, EVs are becoming more than transport—they're mobile energy assets. Your car won’t just move you, it will help power your home, or even stabilize the grid. EVs + solar are a game changer. Cleaner. Smarter. Cheaper. And already here.
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