Travel business owner. EV, technology, electrification and public transport advocate.

Joined October 2010
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Small heart attack... Thought v14 was here!
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Solar generation was up 60% year on year!!
New data from @MBIEgovtnz shows renewables made up a record 95.5% of New Zealand's electricity generation in the six months to March 2026. Solar generation was up 60% year-on-year.
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Another great argument for adopting and accelerating autonomy!

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Lovely winter’s morning in Auckland
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Model Y was the best selling EV in NZ for the month of May 🇳🇿 That's sweet as
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Can’t wait to see this become the norm - particularly in New Zealand where Vero is the preferred Tesla insurance partner so should be building the data set to support this.
Tesla drivers in Indiana can now get an up to 50% insurance discount when using FSD (Supervised), with the launch of Lemonade’s new Autonomous Car insurance program. "Tesla FSD is twice as safe, so Lemonade takes 50% off every mile driven with FSD. The more you drive with FSD, the less you pay. As FSD versions improve, prices go down." HW4 Tesla owners only. Expansion to other states is coming soon.
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Model Y was the best selling vehicle of any kind in Australia for the month of May Making it the first electric car in history to lead the overall AU sales charts across all fuel types
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Tesla Outlet Adapter coming soon to Tesla Shop for Model Y L Power other devices & appliances including space heaters, e-bikes & power tools shop.tesla.com/en_au/product…
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FSD news relating to Australia, while it’s not necessarily something new, if it’s true it’s great to know we get speed profiles, and that it’s running smoothly. facebook.com/share/p/1DqWccC…
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Access to this kind of discussion / debate is why I’m on X (and is the content I generally see). When politicians and government agencies say they’re leaving X (because of X) it’s this kind of content that I measure their decision against, not their perception of X.
Ok we’ve established that you think it’s serious, I think it’s de minimis - at best. For clarity: it’s about Parliament making it clear that a proposed new retrospective tort someone is trying to get the court to create isn’t going to happen. I’m sorry if your hopes and dreams of new judge-made retrospective law-making has been taken away from you on this occasion. Have a great conference.
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A new $60 million @Tesla Megapack battery energy storage system is now online in New Zealand, capable of powering the equivalent of around 44,000 homes for up to two hours. The battery stores largely renewable energy when demand is low and supplies it back to the grid when demand is high. Contact Energy CEO Mike Fuge described the battery storage system as “a bit like the Swiss Army Knife of the electricity system,” capable of storing excess renewable energy generated during off-peak periods and discharging it rapidly when demand spikes. This Glenbrook Ohurua Battery 1, features 56 Tesla Megapack 2XL units, has a duration of up to 2-hours and can respond to grid signals in 0.2 seconds.
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In a volatile world, New Zealand needs a more independent energy system that is reliable and affordable. That means backing wind, solar and geothermal as well as oil and gas. And it means new technology like batteries too. It’s all about fixing the basics and building the future.
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British Airways: "Let me be clear on fuel availability: we are not currently seeing jet fuel interruptions and we do not expect supply issues this summer" And Cathay Pacific says it will cut fuel surchanges from mid-May
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With fewer moving parts and no exhaust system, Semi doesn't need oil changes or engine repairs, requiring far less maintenance than its diesel-powered counterparts
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An evening shake for the upper North Island, with an M5.6 earthquake with weak shaking occurring at 8:00pm in the Bay of Plenty. The quake was 5km deep and was felt across the north-east coast of the North Island. We have received over 2000 felt reports geonet.org.nz/earthquake/202…
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DiamondBack Energy, one of the top US shale companies, says it will bring "incremental barrels to the market inmediately." US shale can not offset the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, but the idea that companies wouldn't react to >$80 a barrel was wrong.
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We’re enhancing our complimentary in flight Wi-Fi offering across all cabin classes on our Airbus A350-900 long-haul and ultra-long-range fleet and A380 aircraft from 2027. @Starlink, the fastest Wi-Fi in the sky, will provide multi-gigabit connectivity on board. Soon, you can stream, game, and send large files just like on the ground. Find out more: spr.ly/6010BBkIA2
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Over the past two months, we’ve stayed focused on keeping the world moving. With #UAE airspace now fully restored, we are scaling up operations, increasing flight movements in line with available regional routing capacity and enabling airlines to progressively restore their schedules. Despite regional #airspace disruption, we’ve remained operational and adaptable by supporting the safe journey of more than 6 million guests, over 32,000 aircraft movements, and more than 213,000 tonnes of essential cargo through @DXB and DWC airports. Operating under constantly changing conditions requires real-time coordination across the entire oneDXB airport community. From airlines to ground teams, our partners and stakeholders have worked together to ensure safe, stable and consistent operations, ensuring the safety and welfare of our passengers at every stage of the journey. This period has reinforced the strength and resilience of our network, and our ability to respond quickly in a complex operating environment. As capacity returns, we are ready. Demand for travel through #Dubai remains strong, and we are moving quickly to support the next phase of growth. Read more: media.dubaiairports.ae/dxb-s…
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