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Im sure that the company that prides itself on ultimate control of the vehicle via software updates etc wont have noticed the loophole and…

Hard to say without seeing the pool or knowing what is actually wrong with it. Plus, you havent even mentioned what sort of pool it is. I…

Like any emerging market theres gonna be winners and losers. Being first, doesnt guarantee youll last longest. Be a shame to see polestar…

While it technically doesnt go directly to roads, its a user charge on using roads that feeds back to general tax revenue - that pays for…

There is no way of predicting what the price will be tomorrow. They have been shown ro drop the price with zero notice.

> I guess on a driving holiday using the most expensive charging, an EV is almost (but not quite) as expensive as petrol… Except for the…

Thats not even really repairs. Just replacing wear parts.

Its still worth looking at EVs now. Youll save a fair bit on fuel even at 10k per annum.

Except not midsized.

Im not convinced that its the best option. Sure, its cheap and backed by a big company, but theyll just subbie out the work to a local guy.…

An interesting question. Tbh its probably gonna be a photo in an app, but seems a risky and wasteful way ripe for fraud to collect a few…

Hold the forester for another 2-3 years. Even if it costs couple of thousand to maintain. Then buy an EV from what will be a bigger range…

An ev truck road user charge should be under 75% of what theyd pay in fuel excise for an equivalent diesel truck. Encourage uptake, keep…

> The data quoted above is merely over a 6 months period. So it is a short term data snapshot. The only main variable is the FBT exemption…

You cant equate PHEV sales dropping and EV sales. PHEV is/was a short term solution to get people into EVs while range anxiety and charge…

There is virtually no maintenance on an EV. But if your into changing brake pads and replacing tie rod ends, then thats all the same.…

Resident of rural and semi rural areas are saving big by going electric. Perfect for farmers that have a car to run into town a couple of…

> Would you buy an ICE if you had to pay nearly 50% tax on the fuel you put in it? this is very important message. Many of the 'i dont like…

A road user charge is already in place. Its called a fuel excise. Distance levy is inevitable. However, it should be related to vehicle…

Sure bro. Top of the line is always sooooo much better. Moslty better when you want to flex to your neighbours. There is no way a $250k car…

Is the mower resale market sagging? I see more and more people with battery mowers. Cant imagine there would be anywhere near as many…

Why spend more than you need on a financial liability? Spend less on the car and more on holidays i say.

18v for a line trimmer and blower is plenty for a domestic yard kept in good condition. I had a ryobi 36v line trimmer for a while but…

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If you want to try cordeless out for cheap, there are usually plenty of battery mowers on faceache etc. Ive bought my ryobibstuff second…

Tyre doesnt look that worn. While its good to replace tyres in pairs, if the other tyre still has good tread, you might get away with just…

Truck parts shop? Many trucks are 24v.

If you are on good terms, the best approach is to talk to them about your sight lines being obstructed by the van. Talking about oarking…

And get poo all over it?