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George Gowing @immigrschorschi.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

3,381km Bavaria-Mallorca round-trip in BMW iX1 30 #BEV at legal Vmax. 20.2kWh/100km, charging losses (15%)=23.1kWh/100. 781kWh charged. Paid €222 using Renault Ionity €4.99/m sub. Ave €0.28/kW. 660km in Mallorca free at public chargers & @ home. Without those,€0.37/kW or €8.50/100km. ICE €12.50?

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George Gowing @immigrschorschi.bsky.social · 10/05/2025

Nice #PV weather 13:00 done one 40⁰C wash another 60⁰ now in while 1st load tumble dries. Swimming pool pump & heater on, house 300 litre water boiler heated to 60⁰C, dishwasher on & charging the car. Have still sold 12kWh to the grid. Even mini 800W Balcony PV working overtime.

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George Gowing @immigrschorschi.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

@swattsuer.bsky.social Did you know that 'Krümelix' is the largest YouTube electric truck influencer, and I suspect not just in Germany but worldwide. youtube.com/shorts/8djU4...

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Krümelix the Trucker Dog 🐶

YouTube video by Electric Trucker

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George Gowing @immigrschorschi.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

German BEV sales in April rose 53% over April 2024. Tesla lost 47% this April against 2024, only selling 885 cars & not even being in top 25 car makers. That despite Berlin Gigafactory & the new Model Y facelift having been available the whole month.

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George Gowing @immigrschorschi.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

18 April 2024 installed 2x400W Plug & Play 'Balkonkraftwerk' mobile #PV set costing €300 (now €240). Plug straight into normal house wall socket. Produced/saved 750kWh or €225. Payback 1½ years. Come with 10-30 years warranty. 800W max allowed in Germany for such mini PV systems.

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Joyce White Vance @joycewhitevance.bsky.social · 02/03/2025

There are good people out there.

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George Gowing @immigrschorschi.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Compared to January 2024, Germany new car sales were down by ⬇️2.8% but #BEV sales were up ⬆️53.5%. Tesla sales were down⬇️59.5%. Source: KBA - Germany's vehicle registration authority.

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George Gowing @immigrschorschi.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

Lovely day in Bavaria. #PV hammering out electricity despite it being early February. Even mobile 800W plug & play <€300 unit. It has produced over 600kWh in 295 days since installation, despite 2024 being terrible PV year. It will pay back within 18 months & can be set up anywhere with a house plug

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Monika Liechti @moliecht.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

Eigentlich reicht es doch, wenn es einmal pro Monat eine Zusammenfassung mit Trumps dümmsten Entscheiden gibt. Das müssen wir uns doch nicht täglich in den News antun, oder?

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𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 01/02/2025

As China is finding out, it’s risky being our foe - as Canada and Mexico are finding out, it’s riskier being our friend.

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Mrs. Betty Bowers @mrsbettybowers.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

If you are wondering why the country that helped America with its recent forest fires is being punished with more tariffs than China, which never helps America, Elon Musk owns an enormous car manufacturing plant in Shanghai. With Elon and Donald, it all comes down to their dollars, not your lives.

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George Gowing @immigrschorschi.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

The brilliant Austrian electricity linesmen who packed their cars & took off to Ireland have now arrived in Cavan, taking up residence at Country Club my s-i-l works at. They are still without electricity at home.

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George Gowing @immigrschorschi.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

#MuckingOut #3 AND #FavouriteGermanWord JESUSLATSCHEN 'Jesus Slouchers' God (excuse pun) knows why I ever bought these. Despite being a flower power kid, I never wore them. Still hoping to find my flairs, cheesecloth shirts & Greek, knitted, beach bag✌️🙏

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NBC News @nbcnews.com · 26/01/2025

The chairman of Israel's official Holocaust memorial has accused Elon Musk of insulting the victims of Nazism and endangering Germany’s democratic future after the billionaire addressed a rally for Germany’s far-right party.

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Elon Musk's call for Germany to 'move beyond' Nazi guilt is dangerous, Holocaust memorial chair says

Musk made a virtual appearance at a campaign event for Germany’s far-right AfD party, saying “children should not be guilty of the sins of their parents.”

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Tagesspiegel @tagesspiegel.de · 26/01/2025

Diese Sätze fielen kurz vor dem 27. Januar, dem Tag des Gedenkens an die Opfer des Nationalsozialismus. Rechtsextremisten diffamieren die Erinnerung an die Nazi-Verbrechen als Unterdrückung Deutschlands. buff.ly/3WxJdaC

Elon Musk auf einem großen Bildschirm bei einer Video-Schalte einer AfD-Veranstaltung. Davor Publikum, dass kleine Deutschland- und AfD-Fähnchen schwenkt.

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Emma @emha.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

'Ich arbeite sehr gerne an technischen Problemen, aber Sie verstehen sehr oft nicht.' Jessy Wellmer zu Alice Weidel Wie Interviews mit Weidel mehr und mehr zur Farce verkommen. 🫣 youtu.be/rZeQDPSRcBM?...

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AfD-Kanzlerkandidatin Weidel im tagesthemen-Interview

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George Gowing @immigrschorschi.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

#MuckingOut #2 1965 plastic #TrueBrit made by 🇺🇲Louis Marx & Co, famous for its toys & soldier figures. Given to me by my 🇩🇪Uncle Georg in Frankfurt in 60s, I guess he got it from 🇺🇲Army PX store there, as he had 🇺🇲friends/connections

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George Gowing @immigrschorschi.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Just doing some mucking out & came across this 1990 radio-controlled German clock. Given to me as a job leaving present by colleagues in December 1990. Battery lasts 2-3 years & only ever available in double pack, so 2nd one dead by the time it comes to be replaced. #GermanQuality

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George Gowing @immigrschorschi.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Daughter in Co. Cavan, Ireland, still without power after 34 hours, no water or Internet, but at least WhatsApp now & still some humour. Just sent me this..

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Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 23/01/2025

The world’s richest man is promoting the far right in Europe. Don’t buy a Tesla . Location: Tesla Gigafactory, Berlin www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjWl...

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Heil Tesla

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George Gowing @immigrschorschi.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

@electricfelix.bsky.social ADAC interesting comparison of ICE vs #EV costs for cars internal electric usage. 100Wh=0.1 litre petrol over 100km. (500km = ½litre) Assumes €1.70/l & €0.44/kWh.

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George Gowing @immigrschorschi.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

Swabia (Southern Germany) is doing well out of President Musk.

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Led By Donkeys @ledbydonkeys.org · 22/01/2025

Tesla Gigafactory, Berlin (Collaboration with @politicalbeauty.bsky.social )

Picture of the Tesla gigafactory in Berlin with Elon Musk projected and the words Heil Tesla

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AMBER @dancedivaamber.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Europeans lived this shit... if it walks like a nazi and talks like a nazi...chances are...they are nazis... and they are not having it. www.politico.eu/article/le-m...

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Le Monde, French newspaper of record, quits Elon Musk’s X

Negatives clearly outweigh the positives, says editor-in-chief.

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zOz 🇵🇸 @zozimus.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

The Volkswagen Beetle is heaving a massive sigh of relief now that Teslas have taken the mantle of being the Hitler Car.

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a picture of a 1939 kdf wagen on a gray background

Alt: a picture of a 1939 kdf wagen on a gray background

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Jon Morter @jonmorter.com · 21/01/2025

So the Tesla targeting has begun by the looks of it.

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George Gowing @immigrschorschi.bsky.social · 17/01/2025

In good Catholic Bavaria, it's fish on Friday. And as it's gone 13:00, (1pm Brits) it's the weekend in Bavaria too. Have a good one, Tweeps ...ugh Blueskypsters

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Antony @antonyrwalker.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Very similar to electric cars, wind power etc. There's a real divide there between the passionately for and passionately against. The passion for though seems to come from genuine experience, the passionate against is rarely based on lived experience

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GoBlue @blu2b4u.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

I used to think that you were making electric cars to help the planet. Now I realize you only want to help yourself. Planet Earth to Elon Musk

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George Gowing @immigrschorschi.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

#EVs catch fire? #ICE internal combustion engines catch fire far more often, but to beat them all, the good old horse caught fire about every 8 weeks.

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George Gowing @immigrschorschi.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Can't put off the morning dog walk any longer. I am just going outside and may be some time.

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Happy Jack @happycraycray.bsky.social · 13/01/2025

Apparently it works on some people since there is a guy that made it to the presidency twice doing only this

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kerf74 @kerf74.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

I’m so old that I can remember having to clear all my parking tickets before I could join the Army. Nowadays, you could have 34 felonies and be given nuclear launch codes. 🙄🇺🇸😳

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Esheru @esherukweku.bsky.social · 10/01/2025

I think we are reaching the point now where if the CEO of your car company is advocating Europeans vote for actual Nazis, if you keep driving a Tesla you’re endorsing that.

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George Gowing @immigrschorschi.bsky.social · 09/01/2025

Reminder email just in for headcount for Tierseuchenkassenbeitragsveranlagung 2025. (Wonder how that gets translated.) Germans do do charity, but also lots of taxes. €3.20 cattle €2.40 horse €1.20 sheep €0.70 pig €0.55 turkey €0.05 chicken Per annum, min €9 so don't need to be accurate with 30x🐔 2x🐴

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George Gowing @immigrschorschi.bsky.social · 08/01/2025

Rehlein and Holz vor der Hütte. They love the bramble leaves at this time of year. Shooting is still allowed until 15th January in Bavaria, when Winter pause starts, but it's pretty safe near our house, deer often grazing with our horses in summer. Dog barking doesn't worry them.

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George Gowing @immigrschorschi.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

If you still question the future of EVs, in particular 40-ton trucks, then watch latest English version of this German long-distance HGV electric truck driver's weekly Vlog. He's an IT/EV charging Pro, who's set out to understand the challenges. Cool guy. 🇩🇪+🇬🇧 YT channels. youtu.be/YngkmMfeTW0?...

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By 2029 more Electric Trucks will be sold than Diesel Trucks

YouTube video by Electric Trucker

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George Gowing @immigrschorschi.bsky.social · 04/01/2025

Guadn moang. Have a safe one folks in Northern Europe. Unterallgäu, Bavaria 09:00 -9⁰C

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George Gowing @immigrschorschi.bsky.social · 01/01/2025

Allgäu Bavaria - Cow bells instead of Bangers. 20, 21. 24, 45, 50 y.o. killed by fireworks. 70 y.o. died in fire. 2, 11, 14, 18 y.o. seriously injured in Bavaria alone. Countless emergency workers shot at & injured. €200 million pulverised in minutes. How much longer?

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George Gowing @immigrschorschi.bsky.social · 31/12/2024

Blimey it's cold but stars are incredible. Naturally with mobile phone camera, pic not great😁

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George Gowing @immigrschorschi.bsky.social · 28/12/2024

I guess ideal conditions for practise jumps today at Oberstdorf, before 1st leg of 'Five Hills' ski jumping tournament in 🇩🇪&🇦🇹 tomorrow. It's really cold -5.5⁰C at 16:45 for this video. Inversion weather will probably make it warmer higher up.

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George Gowing @immigrschorschi.bsky.social · 26/12/2024

🇺🇲1965 Sound of Music Film unknown in Germany & Austria. Just seen on Bavarian TV last seconds of 🇩🇪1956 Trapp Family Film which is being followed by 🇩🇪1958 Trapp Family in America Film! Had no idea of their existence, despite living here for 35 years. I'm a SoM fan even have 1965 LP to this day.

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George Gowing @immigrschorschi.bsky.social · 25/12/2024

🎵Baby it's cold outside🎵 You have to be ancient, like me, to know the connection. 04:00 Bavarian Swabia. As nothing yet under the Christmas tree🎄, have to assume Rudolph skidded off the road.

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