Gavin Shoebridge
@kiwiev.bsky.social
Lover of potatoes, electric cars and freshly harvested memes.
New Zealand has a NEW affordable electric car! This wee thing is called the Dongfeng Box and you can buy it today for $29,990 NZD for 326 km per charge. Its a surprisingly smart little car with more tech than I expected for the price. It even has Vehicle to Load. Tesla doesn't even have that!
November 10, 2025 at 10:16 PM
New Zealand has a NEW affordable electric car! This wee thing is called the Dongfeng Box and you can buy it today for $29,990 NZD for 326 km per charge. Its a surprisingly smart little car with more tech than I expected for the price. It even has Vehicle to Load. Tesla doesn't even have that!
Ugh, why do I do this to myself?!
Next Friday, watch me end my career LIVE! 😅
Next Friday, watch me end my career LIVE! 😅
November 9, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Ugh, why do I do this to myself?!
Next Friday, watch me end my career LIVE! 😅
Next Friday, watch me end my career LIVE! 😅
Alright, "quivering in my boots" got me chuckling for longer than I anticipated.
November 9, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Alright, "quivering in my boots" got me chuckling for longer than I anticipated.
Gotta say I'm really happy with how my '60s themed house is coming along. When I bought it I was worried how much it would cost to modernise everything but then I decided to just lean into it and go all in with the 1960s theme. Next thing is to get my new ('60s) oven working. 🤔
November 8, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Gotta say I'm really happy with how my '60s themed house is coming along. When I bought it I was worried how much it would cost to modernise everything but then I decided to just lean into it and go all in with the 1960s theme. Next thing is to get my new ('60s) oven working. 🤔
Hoping to have this Riddara RD6 electric pickup truck video edited and uploaded soon. Should be a fun one as I put it through some off-road challenges with amusing results. Wait until you see the swamp segment. 😅
November 7, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Hoping to have this Riddara RD6 electric pickup truck video edited and uploaded soon. Should be a fun one as I put it through some off-road challenges with amusing results. Wait until you see the swamp segment. 😅
This is my commute. 😊
I've traveled the world and lived in all manner of places, but New Zealand really is the best.
I've traveled the world and lived in all manner of places, but New Zealand really is the best.
November 7, 2025 at 5:43 AM
This is my commute. 😊
I've traveled the world and lived in all manner of places, but New Zealand really is the best.
I've traveled the world and lived in all manner of places, but New Zealand really is the best.
Gotta say Auckland Transport is getting better. Clean carriages, more trains, loads of staff on the ground walking around offering help. I know I've moaned about it for years but credit where it's due, it seems to be on the up and up. 👍
November 7, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Gotta say Auckland Transport is getting better. Clean carriages, more trains, loads of staff on the ground walking around offering help. I know I've moaned about it for years but credit where it's due, it seems to be on the up and up. 👍
It's outdated and inferior but there's something special about mechanical, analogue media. Currently listening to Metallica on audio cassette on the train and even though it has less fidelity than my first wife it still sounds pretty neat. 😁
November 6, 2025 at 9:33 PM
It's outdated and inferior but there's something special about mechanical, analogue media. Currently listening to Metallica on audio cassette on the train and even though it has less fidelity than my first wife it still sounds pretty neat. 😁
Interesting changes going on at ChargeNet's Bombay Hills hub. Looks like they are adding even more hyper-rapid chargers on both sides. That's fantastic. 😎
November 6, 2025 at 8:16 PM
Interesting changes going on at ChargeNet's Bombay Hills hub. Looks like they are adding even more hyper-rapid chargers on both sides. That's fantastic. 😎
Who would have thought that the announcement of the BYD Atto 1 selling for under $30k NZD would anger so many people on Facebook? It's crazy. Me and the other moderator have removed so many seething comments from people who feel threatened by this smöl car. 🤷
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Who would have thought that the announcement of the BYD Atto 1 selling for under $30k NZD would anger so many people on Facebook? It's crazy. Me and the other moderator have removed so many seething comments from people who feel threatened by this smöl car. 🤷
BIG NEWS! The BYD Atto 1 is now in New Zealand for $29,990.
If you want a zippy runabout there's no need to bother with clunky old Victorian-era petrol.
And allow me to address the THOUSANDS of trolls over the last 20 years who told me I was dumb and this would never happen:
"𝐈 𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐨".
😘
If you want a zippy runabout there's no need to bother with clunky old Victorian-era petrol.
And allow me to address the THOUSANDS of trolls over the last 20 years who told me I was dumb and this would never happen:
"𝐈 𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐨".
😘
November 6, 2025 at 7:09 AM
BIG NEWS! The BYD Atto 1 is now in New Zealand for $29,990.
If you want a zippy runabout there's no need to bother with clunky old Victorian-era petrol.
And allow me to address the THOUSANDS of trolls over the last 20 years who told me I was dumb and this would never happen:
"𝐈 𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐨".
😘
If you want a zippy runabout there's no need to bother with clunky old Victorian-era petrol.
And allow me to address the THOUSANDS of trolls over the last 20 years who told me I was dumb and this would never happen:
"𝐈 𝐭𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐬𝐨".
😘
Electric versus combustion explained in one picture.
7pm tonight: youtu.be/dhUyv59ritk
7pm tonight: youtu.be/dhUyv59ritk
November 6, 2025 at 2:42 AM
Electric versus combustion explained in one picture.
7pm tonight: youtu.be/dhUyv59ritk
7pm tonight: youtu.be/dhUyv59ritk
Never thought I'd relate to a battery powered drill yet here we are...
Also, at 7pm tonight the NZ auto industry changes as EVs get cheaper than petrol & diesel cars.
If you enjoy seeing tired car industries RATTLED with low priced EVs, you'll wanna see this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhUy...
Also, at 7pm tonight the NZ auto industry changes as EVs get cheaper than petrol & diesel cars.
If you enjoy seeing tired car industries RATTLED with low priced EVs, you'll wanna see this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhUy...
November 6, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Never thought I'd relate to a battery powered drill yet here we are...
Also, at 7pm tonight the NZ auto industry changes as EVs get cheaper than petrol & diesel cars.
If you enjoy seeing tired car industries RATTLED with low priced EVs, you'll wanna see this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhUy...
Also, at 7pm tonight the NZ auto industry changes as EVs get cheaper than petrol & diesel cars.
If you enjoy seeing tired car industries RATTLED with low priced EVs, you'll wanna see this: www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhUy...
It's almost here... Getting excited!
Price parity is gonna happen today in New Zealand. Actually, it's even better than that. 🤫 I've waited 20 freaking years for this.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhUy...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhUy...
Price parity is HERE: BYD launch 3 new models in NZ!
YouTube video by Ecotricity NZ
www.youtube.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:43 AM
It's almost here... Getting excited!
Price parity is gonna happen today in New Zealand. Actually, it's even better than that. 🤫 I've waited 20 freaking years for this.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhUy...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhUy...
Price parity is HERE: BYD launch 3 new models in NZ!
YouTube video by Ecotricity NZ
www.youtube.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Price parity is gonna happen today in New Zealand. Actually, it's even better than that. 🤫 I've waited 20 freaking years for this.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhUy...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhUy...
My American junk food corner in the pantry is now fully stocked After my trip to the USA.
While tasty, this stuff is ultra-processed and as healthy as falling down a flight of stairs, so it's definitely rare-use treat food.
Also only 11 hours to go until I drop the biggest EV news of the decade!
While tasty, this stuff is ultra-processed and as healthy as falling down a flight of stairs, so it's definitely rare-use treat food.
Also only 11 hours to go until I drop the biggest EV news of the decade!
November 5, 2025 at 6:31 PM
My American junk food corner in the pantry is now fully stocked After my trip to the USA.
While tasty, this stuff is ultra-processed and as healthy as falling down a flight of stairs, so it's definitely rare-use treat food.
Also only 11 hours to go until I drop the biggest EV news of the decade!
While tasty, this stuff is ultra-processed and as healthy as falling down a flight of stairs, so it's definitely rare-use treat food.
Also only 11 hours to go until I drop the biggest EV news of the decade!
Rare footage of me on my way to steal your girl
November 5, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Rare footage of me on my way to steal your girl
First purchase with the cheque money is this smaller, much more efficient, deep freezer. I've wanted to get rid of that big old clunker for a year but I haven't had the spare cash.
If anyone wants the big deep freeze, it's yours free. It's old but it works (like me) 😅 Pick-up in Te Kuiti.
If anyone wants the big deep freeze, it's yours free. It's old but it works (like me) 😅 Pick-up in Te Kuiti.
November 5, 2025 at 4:16 AM
First purchase with the cheque money is this smaller, much more efficient, deep freezer. I've wanted to get rid of that big old clunker for a year but I haven't had the spare cash.
If anyone wants the big deep freeze, it's yours free. It's old but it works (like me) 😅 Pick-up in Te Kuiti.
If anyone wants the big deep freeze, it's yours free. It's old but it works (like me) 😅 Pick-up in Te Kuiti.
Just got the test results back from the lab revealing the new Leapmotor B10 to have an impressive PSC of 79.
What's noteworthy is that this is a 16.17% increase of tuber storage over the larger Leapmotor C10.
#science
What's noteworthy is that this is a 16.17% increase of tuber storage over the larger Leapmotor C10.
#science
November 4, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Just got the test results back from the lab revealing the new Leapmotor B10 to have an impressive PSC of 79.
What's noteworthy is that this is a 16.17% increase of tuber storage over the larger Leapmotor C10.
#science
What's noteworthy is that this is a 16.17% increase of tuber storage over the larger Leapmotor C10.
#science
Got me a Leapmotor B10 to review this week. Overall it's great and it does everything it's supposed to do but it's not all puppies and rainbows: there are a handful of things it does that I don't really love. All will be revealed in the upcoming video. 🪒🥔
November 4, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Got me a Leapmotor B10 to review this week. Overall it's great and it does everything it's supposed to do but it's not all puppies and rainbows: there are a handful of things it does that I don't really love. All will be revealed in the upcoming video. 🪒🥔
Well that's concerning. Apparently my future wife drives a Volvo hybrid. 😄
November 3, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Well that's concerning. Apparently my future wife drives a Volvo hybrid. 😄
Had a great time in America but good Lord the food there is intense. I got a break out of acne and early-onset moobs just from eating American food for 10 days. Back to healthy stuff now. Salad again for dinner tonight. Fruits and veggies for lunch. We are on damage control now. 😅
November 3, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Had a great time in America but good Lord the food there is intense. I got a break out of acne and early-onset moobs just from eating American food for 10 days. Back to healthy stuff now. Salad again for dinner tonight. Fruits and veggies for lunch. We are on damage control now. 😅
I'm no Lambologist, but I suspect this Lambo driver in Auckland today is gonna need more than the little box on the insurance form where you draw the accident...
November 3, 2025 at 7:07 AM
I'm no Lambologist, but I suspect this Lambo driver in Auckland today is gonna need more than the little box on the insurance form where you draw the accident...
I think my little electric lawn mower has met its match. I've only done half the section and I've drained all four batteries. This is what happens when you go away for 2 weeks!
November 3, 2025 at 5:25 AM
I think my little electric lawn mower has met its match. I've only done half the section and I've drained all four batteries. This is what happens when you go away for 2 weeks!