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Dr Paul Nieuwenhuis

@drpaulncarguy.bsky.social
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Automotive philosopher, environmentalist and car guy; author of The Green Car Guide (1992); Sustainable Automobility (2014) and other works. Chair of UK DAF Owners Club.

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Søren Have @sorenhave.dk · 29/09/2026
Exactly. Here's a summary of how we got there. bsky.app/profile/sore...
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Dr Paul Nieuwenhuis @drpaulncarguy.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Had a look at the old Argyll factory in Alexandria while in Scotland last week. In 1905 it - probably the first dedicated car factory in Europe - produced more cars than any other factory in Europe, but look at it now. No respect for our automotive heritage despite propping up many stately homes ☹️.
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Chris Meder @evcurvefuturist.com · 25/09/2026
Uruguay may have produced one of the fastest #EV adoption curves ever recorded. #BEVs went from ~5% of new vehicle sales to 51% in roughly 2½ years, while plug-ins reached 56% in August. Substantially faster through this part of the S-curve than Norway.
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Uruguay EV Sales Report: Sales Soar in August as Market Share Reaches 56%! - CleanTechnica
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Rune Møller Stahl @runestahl.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
We're hiring a postdoc to work on the intersection of class, inequality and the green transition. It's a two year position based at Copenhagen Business School in collaboration with Oxfam Denmark. Spread the word! @oxfamdanmark.bsky.social @ioa-cbs.bsky.social @oxfaminternational.bsky.social
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Postdoctoral Position in Class, Elites and the Political Economy of the Green Transition – BACKLASH Project
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Dr Paul Nieuwenhuis @drpaulncarguy.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Excellent thread. Key point: AI favours stuff it has seen before, so is inherently incapable of genuine innovation; it is not intelligent in a human sense. PS - very pleased I am a retired academic 😉
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 24/09/2026
The controversy highlights a broader, escalating global movement demanding the return of African antiquities.
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This 18th-century Gospel has reignited a fierce battle over Ethiopia’s looted heritage
The controversy highlights a broader, escalating global movement demanding the return of African antiquities.
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SASE | The Society for the Advancement of Socio-Economics @sasemeeting.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
🔬 Career opportunities: The Max Planck Institute for the Study of Societies is inviting applications for postdoctoral researchers and visiting researchers in: - Political Economy - Economic Sociology - Technology and Statehood - Field of wealth and social inequality (postdoc only).
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Opportunities for Members | SASE
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Dr Paul Nieuwenhuis @drpaulncarguy.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
So, are we ‘offshoring’ our ‘net zero’ ? 🤔😉
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Dr Paul Nieuwenhuis @drpaulncarguy.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
I find these BeeEmyotas strangely appealing 🤔
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Dr Paul Nieuwenhuis @drpaulncarguy.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Fame again! Another issue of Classic.Retro.Modern. magazine with a piece by me. This time - and this may surprise you 😉 - it is all about DAF:
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Uber just announced it will lay off 10% of its workforce, or around 3,300 workers. Last year, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi made $35M — 360 times his median employee's pay — and announced a $20B stock buyback program to further enrich shareholders and himself. Textbook corporate greed.
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Ian @hubnut.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
I was so worried about negativity that might emerge regarding us supporting an LGBTQ+ homeless charity again. I needn't have worried. Yes, a few neggy comments but overwhelming love and support in the comments. The HubNut community is a beautiful thing.
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Jona Lendering @jonalendering.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Ook vandaag schrijft @klokwerkdesign.bsky.social over de Chinese filosofische "School van de Namen", meer precies over Song Xing, Yin Wen en zoekgeraakte bijlen. mainzerbeobachter.com/2026/09/03/s...
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School van de Namen (3) Song Xing en Yin Wen - Mainzer Beobachter
Gastblogger Kees Alders neemt ons mee door de School van de Namen uit de Chinese filosofie. Deel drie: het "Sofisme" van Deng Xi.
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Jona Lendering @jonalendering.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
In het museum van Kalkriese (ook bekend van de slag in het Teutoburgerwoud) is momenteel een expositie over de Germaanse voorwerpen uit het Thorsberger Moor en het Nydam Moor. Dit is een buitenkans om een en ander te zien. mainzerbeobachter.com/2026/09/03/g...
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Germaanse moerasoffers - Mainzer Beobachter
Wapenvondsten uit moerassen werpen belangrijk licht op de godsdienst van de Germanen, al weten we niet wat we in dat licht zien.
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Dr Paul Nieuwenhuis @drpaulncarguy.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
GS with matching period Eriba caravan - nice👌:
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Jona Lendering @jonalendering.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Vandaag op de #MainzerBeobachter: een stukje over de #Fatimiden, een van de belangrijke dynastieën uit de geschiedenis van de Mediterrane wereld. Met prachtig kristal en een gastoptreden van de Schat van Oignies, een van de "zeven wonderen van België". mainzerbeobachter.com/2026/08/26/d...
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Ian @hubnut.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Folks, I cannot wait to bring you the story of Alice. It'll be a long one for sure. 92 minutes of footage so far and we're going back today for Day 3 of filming.
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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 25/08/2026
Dolly Parton, the beloved global entertainment icon who sold more than 100 million records and whose songwriting prowess and sure-handed approach to her career reshaped the face of country music, popular music, and the entertainment industry at large, has died. 🕊️
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Dr Paul Nieuwenhuis @drpaulncarguy.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
😃 just sold the very last copy from my eBay stock of DAF books:
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Dr Paul Nieuwenhuis @drpaulncarguy.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Pegaso Bacalao in 1:43 for the collection just in from Italy - and much cheaper than what the original Spanish ones now go for; their recent buyers must be gutted 😉. Shown with my Pegaso record and racing models:
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Dr Paul Nieuwenhuis @drpaulncarguy.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Well, I finally added a 1:18 Cord 810 to the collection. Found a NOS Signature Models one. Brings back memories of my visit to the AuburnCordDuesenberg Museum; my favourite car museum in the world, with Gordon Buehrig's design studio reconstructed in the original company HQ building...👌
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Helen Czerski @helenczerski.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Nearly time for the Everything Electric Show at Twickenham, west London! Test drive the latest electric vehicles, hear experts discuss a clean energy & transport future & see at the tech that could future-proof your home. 11th & 12th Sept, details here: uk.everythingelectric.show/visit-everyt...
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Richard Sambrook @sambrook.eurosky.social · 16/08/2026
BBC’s coverage of Reform’s welfare plans is frankly bizarre. Headlines in Ten, leading on some radio networks. Reform are not even the official opposition and the plans have less credibility than Count Binface. Will BBC News do the same for Lib Dem and Greens policy two years out from an election?
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Dr Paul Nieuwenhuis @drpaulncarguy.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08...
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Fuel security or electrification? We've crunched the numbers
The war in Iran has drawn attention to something invisible to most Australians — we use a lot of diesel to keep this country running.
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Dr Paul Nieuwenhuis @drpaulncarguy.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
BTW that blue and white car is a type 32 Daffodil, only a 1966 model year car; renamed 33 for subsequent years. The 32 is very rare in UK; I think that one is a recent import,
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Dr Paul Nieuwenhuis @drpaulncarguy.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Dim tipio…
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EU Environment and Climate @euenvironmentandclimate.ec.europa.eu · 13/08/2026
🚗 New rules for a more circular and resilient EU automotive industry enter into force today! The End-of-Life Vehicles (ELV) Regulation will: ✅ improve resource efficiency ✅ increase the recovery and reuse of valuable materials Learn more 👉 link.europa.eu/Yfvhjk ©🖼️ @karikaturalv.bsky.social
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Hypervisible @hypervisible.blacksky.app · 12/08/2026
“HateAid claims that Meta's smart glasses breach German privacy laws: specifically, the Telecommunications, Digital Services and Data Protection Act. It argues that selling the devices is a criminal offense because of their covert recording capabilities.”
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German nonprofit files criminal complaint over Meta smart glasses privacy - Engadget
Worrying about Google Glassholes almost feels quaint in comparison.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 13/08/2026
‘At any moment I might fade out’: archives reveal fearless era of land speed record breakers
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‘At any moment I might fade out’: archives reveal fearless era of land speed record breakers
Unseen material gives an insight into how the death-defying land speed record attempts by drivers going down the generations made a profound impact on the public imagination
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Dr Paul Nieuwenhuis @drpaulncarguy.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
I can now see where I go wrong when waxing the car...I need a hat and tie! 😃
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Carbon Brief @carbonbrief.org · 04/08/2026
NEW – Factcheck: How nuclear, gas, wind and solar power are affected during heatwaves | @mollylempriere.carbonbrief.org w/ comment from @iain-staffell.bsky.social @henrypreston.bsky.social Read here: buff.ly/yfvQnUS
Generation on the 26 June in Great Britain, highlighting the match between solar power (yellow) and the demand profile for electricity (blue line). Source: Neso.
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The Conversation UK @uk.theconversation.com · 04/08/2026
Asia’s middle powers are identifying how and where they can cultivate indispensability in the AI value chain.
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How four Asian economies are positioning themselves for the AI age
Asia’s middle powers are identifying how and where they can cultivate indispensability in the AI value chain.
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InsideEVs @insideevs.com · 04/08/2026
Toyota is expecting to sell more than 5 million hybrids globally this year for the first time.
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Toyota’s Next Generation Hybrid Batteries Promise Lower Cost, Better Performance
It’s now expecting to sell more than 5 million hybrids globally this year for the first time.
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Nathan Tankus @nathantankus.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
I think this is fundamentally wrong but in an interesting way I will need to write about sometime. The key is a) consumers do not choose what is produced, or how, they choose between what is produced. This is a crucial difference
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Dr Paul Nieuwenhuis @drpaulncarguy.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Similarly, we only have airbags in European cars because of Euro NCAP.
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Dr Paul Nieuwenhuis @drpaulncarguy.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Wonderful!
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Dr Paul Nieuwenhuis @drpaulncarguy.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Time for a Welsh sign for y'all...enjoy!:
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Dr Paul Nieuwenhuis @drpaulncarguy.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
I came across a retirement home for Peugeots yesterday...:
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Commercial Solar Guy @commercialsolarguy.com · 24/07/2026
'CATL's revenue H1/2026 was 276.92 billion yuan, up 54.80% year-on-year (YOY)....net profit 43.28 billion yuan ($6.37 billion), up 41.98% YOY...gross profit H1'2026 66.26 billion yuan, up 48.03% YOY...gross margin was 23.93%, down 1.09 percentage points from a year earlier'
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Dr Paul Nieuwenhuis @drpaulncarguy.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
I am not generally a fan of Beetles, but this one is particularly ‘of its period’. Just how some of the Beetle owners I knew back in the day modified their cars 😁
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Classic & Sports Car @candscmagazine.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Like many enthusiasts, we enjoy the work of the late Jidéhem: buff.ly/pUqkIyS.
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Dr Paul Nieuwenhuis @drpaulncarguy.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Spotted this morning in North Cardiff:
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Dr Paul Nieuwenhuis @drpaulncarguy.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
BYD instead of Merc for taxis...in Germany! 😱
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Dr Paul Nieuwenhuis @drpaulncarguy.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Spotted this again today. I still like them, still a rare car. It never had the range people expected and range has only increased since it was launched...still 🤔
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Dr Paul Nieuwenhuis @drpaulncarguy.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Geely and Ford, interesting.
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Ferran Pistola #RT49💫 @ferranpistola.eurosky.social · 23/07/2026
Vamooos. Almussafes se salva. @luisvaldes.eurosky.social
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Ian @hubnut.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
I love that I can consider editing this video a good use of time. It took ages! Windscreen wipers. Volume 2. youtu.be/pl8PCrU7WQg
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Wonderful Windscreen Wipers VOLUME TWO!
YouTube video by HubNut
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Dr Paul Nieuwenhuis @drpaulncarguy.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
1:43 collection of French low volume vehicles almost full; one more microcar needed. One more Mochet - the yellow one -added today.
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Dr Paul Nieuwenhuis @drpaulncarguy.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
What is even worse is that you don't really get brochures anymore 😱
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Dr Paul Nieuwenhuis @drpaulncarguy.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Crucially important for the over 5 million UK residents with EU Settled Status:
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