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- 1VW Bus owner delights in silent, fume-free electric conversion▼Elke keer als ik de motorkap van mijn oude VW Bus opentrek voel ik een glansje verrukking. En ruik ik helemaal niks! # o
A driver of an old Volkswagen Bus says lifting the hood of the converted electric van still gives a small thrill, and that there is no smell at all, now that the vehicle has been rebuilt as an EV that also charges from solar power. The post links to a Dutch article on sustainable driving, and the anecdote highlights how owners of classic vans are increasingly converting them to electric rather than giving them up.
- 2Cheap Chinese EVs could soon shake up NZ's used car market▼Cheap Chinese EVs could soon shake up NZ’s used car market. Are we ready?
Analysts warn that a wave of low-cost Chinese electric vehicles may soon reach New Zealand's used car market, potentially disrupting prices and dealer business models. The Conversation reports the influx could make EV ownership far more affordable for New Zealanders, but raises questions about whether the country's infrastructure, regulations and repair industry are prepared for the shift.
- 3Self-publishing and faith hashtags trend on South African social platforms●The following hashtags are trending across South African Mastodon instances: # ev # southafrica # selfpublishing # writi
South African users are driving a cluster of trending topics around self-publishing and the writing community, alongside religious themes including the Bible, faith, the Methodist church and general church discussion. The mix suggests active local conversations among writers and Christian communities, with general South Africa and event-related tags also circulating. The combined trends point to grassroots engagement rather than a single breaking news event.