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Time To Update Your Old Solar System? NEW Panels + Tesla Powerwall 3 on Feed in Tariff (FiT)

November 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM

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Winter is coming! So why not switch to a cleaner, greener heating solution like a heat pump from @octopus.energy
Use my link for a quote to get a £100 gift card once your installation has completed speaktothegeek.co.uk/heatpump
#heatpump #ashp

November 12, 2025 at 12:12 PM

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By an amazing coincidence Spirit Energy published their video of Kat's parents' solar upgrade on the same day as I published the video of my parents' solar install:
youtu.be/LueEegEub50
#pv #solar #greentech

YouTube video by Spirit Energy

Getting solar in retirement

November 10, 2025 at 4:30 PM

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My parents are now #solar powered
youtu.be/Ddd77TSAz4U

Amazon Fire HD 8 is a PERFECT control panel for Home Assistant

November 8, 2025 at 9:16 AM

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Amazon Fire HD 8 is a PERFECT control panel for Home Assistant
youtu.be/FbCn5zaOh6E

@home-assistant.io #Dashboard #FullyKiosk #KioskMode #SmartHome #ControlPanel #FireTablet #FireHD8 #AmazonFire

I’ve decided that Amazon’s Fire HD 8 tablet makes the perfect control panel for Home Assistant. In this tutorial I’m going to show you the software and configuration process I went through so as you…

Getting solar in retirement

November 8, 2025 at 9:05 AM

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My parents are now #solar powered
youtu.be/Ddd77TSAz4U

There's a RAT in my BATTERY what am I gonna do? (Viewer discretion advised)

November 8, 2025 at 9:16 AM

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I found the source of the bad smell in my garage and I've learned a lesson today about making sure home batteries have plenty of floor clearance. Yes, I discovered a decomposing rat (video is not for the sensitive, you have been warned!)
youtu.be/7aBcMjDBLRk

I've found the source of the bad smell in my garage, and it's coming from underneath my GivEnergy battery... this video is not for the sensitive, please be advised! Buy me a coffee: 💚…

Handheld vs Smartphone Thermal Camera: Kaiweets KTI-W02 Pro

November 7, 2025 at 12:33 PM

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Is a standalone ruggedised thermal imaging camera better than a smartphone connected one? Today I look at the Kaiweets KTI-W02 Pro:
youtu.be/-sxIdw7HzXo

#thermalcamera #thermalimaging #infraredcamera #kaiweets #thermalimagingcamera

Today I’m taking a look at the Kaiweets KTI-W02 Pro standalone rugged thermal imaging camera. Is it better than a smartphone connected thermal imaging camera? Buy the KTI-W02 Pro: (Direct):…

Hyundai INSTER test drive

November 1, 2025 at 9:01 AM

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This video is doing better than expected. Maybe Kat and I should do more EV test drives! #EV

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The Hyundai INSTER is a good car. We have decreed it:
youtu.be/M-7ycOhl63I #EV

Is it really a Mazda? Mazda6e first drive and review

October 29, 2025 at 9:56 PM

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Andrew Till • Mr EV

@tillathenun.bsky.social

The Mazda6e is coming to the UK next year. It’s big, sleek, roomy, and… Chinese?!

I take it for a drive, poke around the interior to see if it feels like a real Mazda, and even pick up some Japanese PR speak along the way.

Get ready for a bit of omotenashi!

youtu.be/qlbE5NO3ih4

Hyundai INSTER test drive

October 29, 2025 at 4:29 PM

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Kat and I have fallen down the Blue Prince rabbit hole so if you don't hear anything from us over the next few weeks you'll know why.

October 27, 2025 at 8:18 AM

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The Hyundai INSTER is a good car. We have decreed it:
youtu.be/M-7ycOhl63I #EV

Hyundai INSTER test drive

October 26, 2025 at 5:22 PM

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The Hyundai INSTER is a good car. We have decreed it:
youtu.be/M-7ycOhl63I #EV

This Smart Doorbell has a SCREEN! SwitchBot Video Doorbell put to the test

October 26, 2025 at 5:22 PM

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This Smart Doorbell has a SCREEN! SwitchBot Video Doorbell put to the test:
youtu.be/NWt7clGzg00

#SwitchBot #VideoDoorbell #SmartDoorbell #WiFiDoorbell #SmartHome

SwitchBot have put their own take on the world of smart doorbells and their Video Doorbell includes an indoor monitor with display. It has all of the smart functionality you would expect from a…

EV Auction with Mr EV, with BMW Ix , Fiat 500e, and a VW ID Buzz, what sold and what did not ?

October 25, 2025 at 8:02 AM

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Andrew Till • Mr EV

@tillathenun.bsky.social

How much are used EVs going for these days? I join my good friend, Jonathan Porterfield, for his weekly auction video to chat bargains, Buzzes, beavers, big batteries and much more. ⚡️

www.youtube.com/watch?v=17zR...

YouTube video by Jonathan Porterfield

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October 24, 2025 at 8:53 PM

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Andrew Till • Mr EV

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I've always loved the original Nissan LEAF, but its 80-mile range (if lucky!) is tiny by modern standards.

Let's see what's involved with replacing its battery with brand-new 50kWh modules from VIVNE. Is it simple? How much did it cost? What range will we get? Any stress?! 😬

youtu.be/Zv_7wTxrvL0

Over Double the Range?! Nissan LEAF 50kWh Battery Upgrade with VIVNE Modules

Everything Electric Farnborough 2025

October 21, 2025 at 1:56 PM

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Kat and I had a good time at Everything Electric Farnborough last weekend. The one thing we failed to do was bump into @bobbyllew.bsky.social but we did have a lovely chat with Jack.
youtu.be/YpeNPiwl2NU

Everything Electric Farnborough 2025

October 18, 2025 at 8:41 PM

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Kat and I had a good time at Everything Electric Farnborough last weekend. The one thing we failed to do was bump into @bobbyllew.bsky.social but we did have a lovely chat with Jack.
youtu.be/YpeNPiwl2NU

How practical is a Tesla Model 3 for moving to university?

October 18, 2025 at 8:41 PM

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@tillathenun.bsky.social

Grey skies? Perfect excuse to pour a glass of Italian wine and join us for some sunshine, scenery, and pasta-slurping 🍝🇮🇹

Watch our 2,500-mile EV road trip in the VW ID.7 Tourer ⚡

www.youtube.com/playlist?lis... 👀

October 18, 2025 at 10:08 AM

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How practical is a Tesla Model 3 for moving to university? See how we get on in this week's video:
youtu.be/pxFU0f_E9Y8

#Tesla #Model3 #EV #roadtrip #moving #electricvehicle

We have a brand new Tesla Model 3 (2025 "Highland") on test drive from Tesla for a couple of days and we're using it to move our daughter into her halls of residence for her first year at university.…

Epic EV Road Trip: Italy to England through the Alps | Part 2

October 18, 2025 at 8:01 AM

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Andrew Till • Mr EV

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After a great time in Tuscany and Lake Garda, we start the long drive home in the VW ID.7 Tourer via the Italian Alps with plenty of hikes, food, and opinions from my wife. (“Bleep” button on standby!)

How was the trip, and how much did the charging cost after 2,500 miles?

youtu.be/X4X6FVH3XIA 👀

Everything Electric announces three new UK venues for 2026 - Everything Electric

October 16, 2025 at 12:11 PM

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Well, this is cool, the new Everything Electric West show is just down the road from us!
fullycharged.show/blog/everyth...

Everything Electric confirms 3 UK locations in 2026 to enable more visitors than ever to attend – Cheltenham, Harrogate & Twickenham.

fullycharged.show

October 16, 2025 at 9:55 AM

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UPDATE your automations NOW to avoid them BREAKING! Big changes for Home Assistant and Intelligent Octopus Go discussed in this video and the updates you need to make:
youtu.be/95X7MR5a-Gg

#HomeAssistant #IntelligentOctopusGo #octopusenergy #givenergy #homeautomation

UPDATE NOW to avoid BREAKING automations! Home Assistant and Intelligent Octopus Go Big Changes

Home Assistant's Octopus Energy integration by BottlecapDave has been updated and from v17 onwards there are some breaking changes related to its behaviour around the Intelligent Octopus Go tariff.…

What a summer! ☀️ How much have we earned from our 13.5kW solar and 20kWh batteries? 🔋

October 14, 2025 at 11:00 AM

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Andrew Till • Mr EV

@tillathenun.bsky.social

We had solar panels and batteries installed back in April (thanks to @heatableuk.bsky.social), and it’s been a great summer of generation. ☀️

I’m amazed at how much profit we’ve made with export. Negative energy bills are a wonderful thing!

youtu.be/1Hr0cJYT-3s 👈