EV & Tech Enthusiast - Zeekr Ambassador
Sydney, Australia
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Darryl De Abreu retweeted
New official photos of the Xpeng G9L, a new SUV that bridges the gap between the G9 and the GX.
It features a sleek, streamlined design, with wide light bars at the front and rear. There's a huge sun roof, large windows, and notably big wheels.
> 5120/1999/1782, with a 3100 mm wheelbase.
> EV RWD: 270 kW.
> EV AWD: 430 kW.
> EV battery packs: 91.9 kWh and 100 kWh. Range: 672 to 805 km.
> EREV RWD: 110 W 1.5 turbo + 210 kW electric motor.
> EREV AWD: 110 kW 1.5 turbo + 2 electric motors with 370 kW.
> EREV battery pack: 63.3 kWh LFP.
Launch in late Q3.
Darryl De Abreu retweeted
Beijing Auto Show has become where the world studies China’s automotive technology.
This slaps hard the face of China haters that always say "China steals."
Look how diligently Japanese engineers are "learning" on site.
Darryl De Abreu retweeted
or, you know, if you want energy that doesn't require endless digging and burning and cost...
Darryl De Abreu retweeted
Chinese trucks could go 100% electric, halving road transport oil use: industry scmp.com/news/china/science/…
Darryl De Abreu retweeted
#Solar farms in dry areas work better than cloud seeding to increase rainfall.
techradar.com/pro/maybe-its-…
Darryl De Abreu retweeted
“Somebody shorted the oil markets today by hundreds of millions of dollars exactly 20 minutes before Trump made his announcement that everything was going to be great. And if you see that once, it could be a coincidence. But that’s happened at least three times, if not more, since the war began. That’s a pattern.”
“And what that suggests is that there’s rampant corruption and insider self-dealing going on with the president’s up and down
predictions of what’s going to happen tomorrow in the negotiations and in the markets. And I’m sure that that’s being investigated. We can’t prove it, but it seems like the corruption that we’re seeing in our government, maybe not the President, but people who are in the know and the markets, is having a priority over the actual negotiations to end the war. And that’s a crazy thing that our system has never seen before.”
Darryl De Abreu retweeted
This is a great graphic that compares cost per kilometer in Australia between the top 10 ICE vehicles & top 10 EVs. The difference is huge.
Top EVs:
1) Tesla Model Y: 1.7¢
2) BYD Sealion 7: 1.8¢
3) Tesla Model 3: 1.5¢
Top ICE vehicles:
1) Ford Range: 16¢
2) Toyota HiLux: 16¢
3) Isuzu D-Max: 18¢
The Hyundai Tuscan (9th bestselling ICE car) costs 8X more per kilometer than the @Tesla Model Y. I converted all amounts above to USD.
While the graphic is for new car sales, the Model 3 and Model Y were the top two bestselling used EVs in Australia in March 2026, as used EV sales went up 138% from February, likely as Australians try to ditch petrol and diesel in favor of cheaper alternatives.
More great graphics here: elitre.com.au/dollar
Darryl De Abreu retweeted
Think EVs are just for inner-city latte types who never leave the CBD? Wrong. With diesel now pushing $3.10+ a litre, regional Aussies are switching in droves — Ballarat, Gippsland, Latrobe Valley, Mirboo North, Moe and beyond.
abc.net.au/news/2026-04-03/e…
Darryl De Abreu retweeted
"BYD plans 20 Canadian dealerships within a year!"
BYD selling EVs in North America soon will happen and be huge news.
BYD sells globally more autos than Ford.
US auto companies are uncompetitive in growing global EV market and may not survive.
electrek.co/2026/03/24/byd-p…
Darryl De Abreu retweeted
a Windrose #EV Truck, just competed a loaded B Double run from Sydney to Canberra non stop, no need to charge, 100% electric. total cost $50 approx. Diesel would have cost near $500 or more.
We have solutions to our fuel crisis..
#auspol #trucking
brisbanetimes.com.au/environ…
Darryl De Abreu retweeted
NEWS: Tesla has introduced Folding Unit Superchargers.
• 20% lower cost
• V4 cabinet with 500kW charging
• Deploys 2X faster
• No Tesla service technician needed for commissioning
• On-site work is further reduced. No more DC busbar connection
• 8 posts per unit
• 2 units per truck. Can ship 16 Supercharger posts per truck (up from 12 before)
• 2 configurations: folded, unfolded
• This is Rev1. Rev3 launches in Q2 2026.
Darryl De Abreu retweeted
#MG to bring a fully electric ute model into #Australia, with 325 kW power, adding to its growing collection of popular #EV models.. thedriven.io/2026/03/25/it-w…
Darryl De Abreu retweeted
A Firefly owner shared that he had just picked up his car that morning, and was involved in an accident that evening where he was sandwiched between two large trucks.
From the pics, the rear and side took a serious beating, but the cabin structure held up strong., with no fatal bending of the A and B pillars.
After the accident, the owner was still able to get out and walk.
#NEV #ChinaEV #Firefly
Darryl De Abreu retweeted
BREAKING: Just five minutes before Trump's announcement to halt the attacks on Iran, massive trades reportedly hit the market.
In one move, $1.5 billion in S&P 500 (ES) futures was bought while $192 million in oil (CL) futures was sold.
These orders were 4–6x larger than anything else at the time.
The trader seemingly made huge gains.
Unusual.
Darryl De Abreu retweeted
EVs improve air quality: a new study proves it
[🎞️ IE Explains]
teapaw.org/Vistandcompany/status/…
Darryl De Abreu retweeted
#XPeng’s first SUV under the MONA lineup has been spotted. The model is expected to be named MONA D03, a coupe SUV.
As seen in the image, the new car shares the same front-end design lineage as the XPeng MONA M03.
