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Robert Llewellyn @bobbyllew.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
UK government is forcing people to drive electric cars! Literally ramming them down our throats. No one wants them! We all want the freedom to keep burning imported, toxic fossil fuel in incredibly inefficient old combustion cars!! Oh wait . . . . transportandenergy.com/2026/08/04/e...
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EV sales outpace ZEV Mandate trajectory again as groups warn against policy changes - Transport + Energy
For the second consecutive month, battery electric vehicle (BEVs) sales have outpaced the ZEV mandate trajectory - with New Automotive warning that any meddling with the policy would lead to household...
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CTRL ALT REFUEL @ctrlaltrefuel.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
📰 I explain the upcoming PPM charges levied against EV’s with real-world comparisons between all fuel types. EVs remain significantly cheaper to tax, but it is better to be informed as I dive into costs. www.notaguru.co.uk/blog/pay-per...
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Pay-per-Mile eVED Charges Explained - EVs Remain Cheaper But Gap Closes — DefinitelyNotAGuru
Much has been said about the proposed pay-per-mile charges (eVED) being applied to electric cars, with multiple publications focusing on EV tax costs to stir emotions, but, few are recognising the a ...
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CTRL ALT REFUEL @ctrlaltrefuel.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
I’ve just spent 2 hours researching and writing an a article for Ctrlaltrefuel website. About milk-floats. Thoroughly enjoyable it was too. God I’m old! 😆 Anyway, coming soon and I’ll let you guess which one of the team wrote this. 🫠
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CTRL ALT REFUEL @ctrlaltrefuel.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Don’t know your kW from your kWh? Why is it ‘W’ not ‘w’? Hit us with your questions. But: Which is which when? 👇
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CTRL ALT REFUEL @ctrlaltrefuel.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Battery recycling offers minerals in their purest form, whilst reducing mining - a win win. Eventually it leads to a circular economy when established.
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CTRL ALT REFUEL @ctrlaltrefuel.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
The danger is if this sets a precedent and others follow. Could there be a start-up advert, will your navigation get sponsored ads, or could your streamed music be interrupted by an advert? Will manufacturers charge an ad free fee? What's the benefit? Graeme www.autocar.co.uk/opinion/tech...
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Why BMW's in-car Spiderman ad is a step too far | Autocar
The German firm claims the new Spiderman video it's showing in peoples' cars isn't an ad. It plainly is
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CTRL ALT REFUEL @ctrlaltrefuel.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Paul and Graeme experience a Citroen AMI for the first time.
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CTRL ALT REFUEL @ctrlaltrefuel.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Relaunching Graeme Cobb’s channel as CTRL ALT REFUEL Graeme is still here, joining @ev-newt.bsky.social and Paul from @nissanevownersuk.bsky.social We’ll bring more content to your phones with a great website, a youtube channel, plus EV Deals. www.ctrlaltrefuel.co.uk youtube.com/@ctrlaltrefu...
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Ctrl Alt Refuel | Stay Ahead, Drive Electric Today
Ctrl Alt Refuel offers honest UK-focused EV news, reviews, and guides helping drivers navigate electric mobility and reduce carbon footprint effectively.
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CTRL ALT REFUEL @ctrlaltrefuel.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Review by CAR team member @ev-newt.bsky.social www.ctrlaltrefuel.co.uk/new-blog/new...
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New, refreshed Ford Puma Gen-e review — Ctrl Alt Refuel
⚡ 2026 Ford Puma Gen-E Review | Best Small EV Yet? ⚡ The Puma has been one of Ford’s best-selling cars for years, but is the all-new 2026 Ford Puma Gen-E the small electric car we’ve been waiting fo...
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eV Newt @ev-newt.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Who knows what new model of eV this is? 📢Look out for a very exciting new CtrlAltRefuel presenter, video review from the channel soon! 👀
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eV Newt @ev-newt.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
The on/off Porsche Cayman and Boxster EVs are on again, but with a caveat. Can Porsche produce a true electric sports car? We explore in the article below. www.ctrlaltrefuel.co.uk/blogs/porsch...
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Porsche’s Electric Boxster and Cayman Are Happening After All. Maybe. — Ctrl Alt Refuel
Porsche’s new boss has finally said the quiet part out loud: The electric 718 Boxster (and Cayman) are going ahead. For full disclosure, Porsche and the VW parent group have been flip-flopping on this...
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Robert Llewellyn @bobbyllew.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Ford Bronco. Big, butch, macho, 100% bull male, 100% American . . . . . .until now. The new electric Ford Bronco is built in China and it's electric! The world has gone mad! youtu.be/nLAKa2qI6Lc
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Ford Bronco Goes Electric...Built in China. Banned from America??
YouTube video by Everything Electric CARS
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Zamafir @zamafir.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Neat! Look how rapidly the world advances while the U.S. press hyper focuses on a $60k IONIQ 5 competitor and still born EV compact truck. Wild. Pathetic really at this point.
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eV Newt @ev-newt.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
All is…not well..in Diesel Land We dive into the reasons👇 www.ctrlaltrefuel.co.uk/blogs/the-qu...
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The Quiet Death of the Diesel Car (continues, unabated) — Ctrl Alt Refuel
A few years back diesel was still the default choice-especially for company car drivers. High mileage, solid residual values, and the belief that nothing else could do the job. That world is rapidly v...
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eV Newt @ev-newt.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Brilliant new ‘very newsy’ @ctrlaltrefuel article out here from @graeme_cobb ‘How much? 😳’ 👇 www.ctrlaltrefuel.co.uk/blogs/record...
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Record Fuel Prices Leads to Record Fuel Thefts — Ctrl Alt Refuel
As the U.K. sees record fuel prices once again this year, with average petrol peaking at over £1.60 per litre and average Diesel prices climbing over £1.80 per litre, fuelling a petrol or diesel car h...
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CTRL ALT REFUEL @ctrlaltrefuel.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
We will be setting up a CtrlAltRefuel channel on Bluesky, so if I disappear I’ll be there. But if you love the EV deals, I can still post them, such as this Save £6,526 on a pre-registered Citroen e-C3 for… ⚡️⚡️⚡️🤩 £16,149 🤩⚡️⚡️⚡️ www.autotrader.co.uk/car-details/...
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2026 Grey Citroen e-C3 for sale for £16,149 in SHEFFIELD, YORKSHIRE
2026 Citroen e-C3 for sale in SHEFFIELD, YORKSHIRE from Motorpoint Sheffield - Find your perfect car today with Autotrader
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CTRL ALT REFUEL @ctrlaltrefuel.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
And you can watch us on the YouTubes for some shenanigans. Videos are difficult and time consuming to produce, so we have a plan to bring more content as well as good quality videos going forward. youtube.com/@ctrlaltrefu...
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Ctrl Alt Refuel
Ctrl Alt Refuel is the UK’s straight-talking electric vehicle & energy channel ⚡🚗 If you watch Fully Charged or AutoTrader UK, this is where you get the real story behind EV headlines. We break down ...
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CTRL ALT REFUEL @ctrlaltrefuel.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
📣 I’ve been busy! An announcement 📣 I’ve been quiet on Bluesky lately, because behind the scenes I’ve been working hard with @ev-newt.bsky.social and @nissanevownersuk.bsky.social on the CtrlAltRefuel project. It’s new(ish), full of news plus there’s a YouTube channel.
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eV Newt @ev-newt.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Yup. And none of these prominent anti-EV loons have said anything to publicise the truth now it’s out have they. 🙄
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eV Newt @ev-newt.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
I’m driving a B05 next week /reviewing it for the channel. RWD and a bit more of car (bigger) than the 03 which is front wheel drive The B03X and 03 will likely be cheaper than the 05 yes. You can’t sell the Ami! 😢 www.ctrlaltrefuel.co.uk/blogs/leapmo...
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Leapmotor B03X: The Affordable Compact EV SUV to Look Out For — Ctrl Alt Refuel
Leapmotor has already shown it can deliver proper no-nonsense value with the T03 and with a growing and comprehensive range of SUVs, crossovers and even a Golf rivalling electric hatchback. Howeve...
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eV Newt @ev-newt.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Remember this “my EV won’t stop” liar? Driver jailed after faking brake failure on motorway Data later proved the car was fine, he never pressed the brakes. The court heard he made it up to avoid car finance payments and even sold the false story to newspapers. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
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Driver jailed for four years after faking brake failure on motorway
Nathan Owen drove his electric Jaguar at up to 86mph and lied to police it was malfunctioning and out of his control
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eV Newt @ev-newt.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
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European built Leapmotor B03 announced: The Budget Hatchback to shake Up the Small EV Scene? — Ctrl Alt Refuel
Leapmotor - a joint European venture with Stellantis - has just pulled the covers off its latest (China-market for now) model, the A05. Over here it will be known as the B03 (not to be confused with t...
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eV Newt @ev-newt.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
It’s a PHeV that sits on a totally EV platform. So (2) EV motors and it can at least do ~70 miles on pure electric. But yeah. Has a ICe engine. Whilst we’re all here at CtrlAltRefuel huge EV fans/EV nerds, we also talk about hybrids. For now. Thanks for reading tho. Hope you found it interesting.
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eV Newt @ev-newt.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Have you checked out our super-interesting and informative new website yet? No? Oh. You’ve missed loads of topical EV and renewable news, reviews and blogs. Start with @graemecobb.bsky.social latest article about this huuuuge BYD 👇 www.ctrlaltrefuel.co.uk/blogs/byds-e...
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BYD’s Enormous New Ti 7 Plug-in Hybrid 7-Seat SUV Takes aim at the Land Rover Defender — Ctrl Alt Refuel
Starting from just £47,995 on-the-road, the all-new BYD Ti7 offers performance, efficiency, refinement, all-wheel drive and technology for a full sized, 7-seat, performance SUV. And there’s £500 off, ...
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Robert Llewellyn @bobbyllew.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
I am almost getting religous in my hope that this new company is a massive success. Such a brilliant product.
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eV Newt @ev-newt.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Ha. That would be cool. There is a fold down double bed in the garage too. So I can live out there if I annoy her too much/get kicked out. 😆
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eV Newt @ev-newt.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Ford and Geely have partnered in Spain to produce next gen Ford hybrids and EVs, so what’s in it for Geely, and is this a good move for Ford? Let us know your thoughts. www.ctrlaltrefuel.co.uk/blogs/pragma...
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Pragmatism Over Pride: Ford and Geely Team Up (in Spain) — Ctrl Alt Refuel
Ford and China’s Geely recently announced that they have inked a new joint venture for Ford’s giant Valencia plant in Spain. The deal is a pragmatic one: Ford owns 66%, and Geely takes 34%. The JV is ...
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eV Newt @ev-newt.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
Buddy ⚡️🐌 WFH office today and taking your calls. 📞
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Zamafir @zamafir.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
It's not hard to be profitable on EVs. It's unimaginably impossible for crap CEOs to be competitive on EVs. This is a once in an industry iPhone seismic shift and everyone not Hyundai or Renault are largely f*cked.
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eV Newt @ev-newt.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Sweet 🙌 Be really interested to see how it does in your winter -in comparison 🥶
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eV Newt @ev-newt.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
You swapped the MG4 out?
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eV Newt @ev-newt.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Amazing 🙌 braver man than me! 🤪
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eV Newt @ev-newt.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
youtu.be/tSwc1LcUe8I?... This story is amazing. Please have a watch.
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Ctrl Alt Refuel Meets Patric Greenstripshow | The Ultimate EV Adventurer
YouTube video by Ctrl Alt Refuel
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eV Newt @ev-newt.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Does anyone?
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eV Newt @ev-newt.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Yes indeed There’s also very interesting ready now Zinc battery tech(see EOSE) which offer different advantages. Price being one of them.
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eV Newt @ev-newt.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Crumbs. 🤦🏻‍♂️
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WillP @wiilp.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Nicely put! Lot of attention when new generators get ready before the grid upgrades, but not the other way round. Just up the road in Somerset its the other way about - the grid was upgraded on time for £1bn, but the generation project was delayed years. So the £bn grid investment is sitting idle.
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All T-pylons fully wired up in major milestone for connecting Hinkley Point C to grid | New Civil Engineer
The Hinkley Connection Project is National Grid’s scheme to connect the power that will be generated from Hinkley Point C’s two nuclear reactors to more
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eV Newt @ev-newt.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Why is this happening -and what’s actually being done about it? www.ctrlaltrefuel.co.uk/blogs/tlt0qa...
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Acres of Power, Nowhere to Go: Why Britain’s Green Energy Grid is Stuck in Traffic — Ctrl Alt Refuel
Picture this: hundreds of acres of solar panels gleaming under a brilliant West Country sun, quietly soaking up loads of clean energy. Down the road thousands of households and businesses are ready to...
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eV Newt @ev-newt.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
The Media loves a dramatic EV fire, as does the FB zeitgeist. We dive into the reality. www.ctrlaltrefuel.co.uk/blogs/ev-fir...
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EV Fires: The Stats, the Panic, and the Reality. — Ctrl Alt Refuel
Every time a car or bus goes up in flames on a dual carriageway, or in a carpark, a familiar cry goes up on social media: “It’s an EV!” Most often, of course, it isn’t. And the likelihood of it being ...
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eV Newt @ev-newt.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
A new, small ev? From Nissan? Yes please. We think we have the scoop 👇 www.ctrlaltrefuel.co.uk/blogs/a-niss...
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👋A Nissan EV for around £19,000? — Ctrl Alt Refuel
Mentions of this little car appear in Nissan press releases occasionally. Curiously, they consistently say it will be announced for 2026 production. This is a little odd because Juke has already been ...
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eV Newt @ev-newt.bsky.social · 25/07/2026
A sneak-peak into our interview with @greenstripshow and his past experiences driving around the whole of Europe and Scandinavia in his little VW e-Up! + his upcoming, quite bonkers challenge! Full podcast interview coming soon. You’ll not want to miss that! www.ctrlaltrefuel.co.uk/blogs/someti...
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Interview Chaos & EV Adventures: Patric’s e-Up Odyssey | Ctrl Alt Refuel — Ctrl Alt Refuel
Interview Chaos & EV Adventures: Patric’s e-Up Odyssey | Ctrl Alt Refuel
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eV Newt @ev-newt.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
www.ctrlaltrefuel.co.uk/blogs/autotr...
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Autotrader Data: Used EVs Dominate UK Fastest-Selling Charts as Demand Accelerates — Ctrl Alt Refuel
The UK used car market continues to shift decisively towards electrified vehicles, according to recent Autotrader data. Fully electric cars and hybrids, now dominate forecourt activity reflecting a s...
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eV Newt @ev-newt.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
That ship has sailed unfortunately as I say in the article . 😔 What could have been if everything wasn’t licensed off and sold.
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eV Newt @ev-newt.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
www.ctrlaltrefuel.co.uk/blogs/8mryn4...
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North Sea Oil: Why We Can’t ‘Just Do a Norway’ — Ctrl Alt Refuel
Britain has loads of oil in the North Sea right? We should just drill it, sell it, or keep it for ourselves like Norway does.” It sounds appealing, but it is also mostly nonsense and misleading at bes...
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eV Newt @ev-newt.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Oh. Sorry. I’ll delete and repost but it’s : www.ctrlaltrefuel.co.uk/blogs/8mryn4...
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North Sea Oil: Why We Can’t ‘Just Do a Norway’ — Ctrl Alt Refuel
Britain has loads of oil in the North Sea right? We should just drill it, sell it, or keep it for ourselves like Norway does.” It sounds appealing, but it is also mostly nonsense and misleading at bes...
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eV Newt @ev-newt.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
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EVs Were Tried at the Turn of the Century - And Failed! — Ctrl Alt Refuel
We had electric cars over a hundred years ago, and despite being a topic of interest its an irrelevant observation. However, for their time, they were a remarkable achievement because we had zero emis...
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eV Newt @ev-newt.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
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2026 Leapmotor T03 a review — Ctrl Alt Refuel
The new, improved T03 (that’s Tee Zero Three btw) landed recently. Unlike the previous version, that was built in Poland, this is China built and has some revisions to the previous iteration. Mainly b...
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eV Newt @ev-newt.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Watched that yesterday. This is a very impressive great spec and cheap car. One to watch. Could be super popular. 🙌
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eV Newt @ev-newt.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
She’ll not notice it if I get Buddy the Ami ⚡️🐌 to shield it right? Right? 👀
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eV Newt @ev-newt.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
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