The Electric Viking

A 108.7 kWh NMC battery powers BMW’s top-model i3 05 xDrive.

I explain the Australian price comparison: $112,900 before on-road costs for the electric model, saving $16,000 against the comparable petrol M350.

BMW claims 912km WLTP, but I would still plan a charging stop between Sydney and Melbourne.

At 255 millimetres deep, PowerHarbour is a floor-standing stack rather than an inverter that needs fixing to the wall.

For anyone listening, I describe battery modules connecting internally as they stack, with the inverter placed on top to complete the connections.

The Pro's AC charger sits in the inverter's side; the DC charger discussed later is a separate product, not that built-in unit.

Sungrow says its vehicle-to-grid technology is ready, but activation awaits standards, compatible vehicles and approvals.

My borrowed Zeekr 009 comes from Kloster's Zeekr, the Newcastle dealership behind this offer.

I read through the inclusions: paint and interior choices, a supplied-and-fitted dash cam, two years of servicing, a seven kilowatt wall charger and a $1,200 gift card.

I explain why I value the package at about $7,000, rather than treating it as a cash discount; buyers still need November delivery, and stock is limited.

The cordless cleaner I tested offers up to seven hours of runtime, but that is not its full-pool cleaning runtime.

Including the walls and waterline brings it to about three and three quarter hours—still enough for my relatively small pool more than twice over.

For operation, I select the cleaning mode on the touchscreen on top of the robot; the app disconnects underwater, but cleaning continues autonomously.

The first solar satellites ran on silicon in 1958.

I explain the material choice: gallium arsenide is tough and efficient but expensive, while rooftop silicon offers a much cheaper starting point.

For satellite manufacturers, JA's test addresses the catch—whether its P-type heterojunction silicon cells can withstand orbital radiation and temperature swings.

Germany's renewed EV incentive is worth about $3,350 US dollars, with lower-income families eligible for up to double that support.

That is purchase assistance for buyers; the separate sales figure covers fully electric cars, not hybrids.

I explain why I see that support, alongside affordable models such as Volkswagen's ID Polo, as central to Germany's shift away from petrol and diesel.

The gap is narrow: renewables sit at just over 41 gigawatts, with coal a touch under 41 gigawatts.

I’m comparing installed capacity, not electricity generated; coal still produces a lot of electricity for this industrial economy.

For the car and battery industry, I expect coal’s role in the power supply to decline from here.

Roughly 95,000 kilometers per year went onto this Australian 2021 Tesla Model 3 standard range plus.

I explain how lifting off the accelerator slows the car through regeneration, returning energy to the battery and reducing friction-brake use.

The maintenance record also includes suspension bushes and arms at 358,000 kilometers: low brake wear does not mean a car has no wear items.

The oil displaced by EVs worldwide was worth around 20 billion US dollars.

That figure covers the first six months of the year, not a full year.

I explain the connection between Australia's petrol price shock, buyers choosing electric cars and reduced dependence on overseas fuel suppliers.

More than 90 of Ethiopia's electricity comes from renewable energy, mostly hydro.

For drivers, replacing imported petrol with locally generated electricity means lower running costs; I explain why saving money drove the ban.

I also unpack the limits: charging remains concentrated in the capital, blackouts occur, and around 85 million Ethiopians still have no electricity.%