Zamafir
@zamafir.bsky.social
I’m a big ESG nerd. ❤️ ⚡️🚗, 🪴, 🐕, and anything that helps folks live a more sustainable life. Let's focus on what we can do, today, to mitigate climate change!
I've spent 4 decades on 🌏, and the better part of 3 driving 🚗🔋⚡️. Lets help folks upgrade
I've spent 4 decades on 🌏, and the better part of 3 driving 🚗🔋⚡️. Lets help folks upgrade
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Zamafir
@zamafir.bsky.social
· Jul 4
At this point I'm just assuming these accounts with like 8 followers are bots or a part of the 7 figure fossil fuel industry Ad buy.
EVs exist in their current iteration because of California Air Quality legislation and also a huge tool to fight GHG Emissions, and are immediately effective at both.
EVs exist in their current iteration because of California Air Quality legislation and also a huge tool to fight GHG Emissions, and are immediately effective at both.
We were lifelong VWAG customers, from vehicles purchased new like the Vanagon and 4000s, up to SQ5/TTs with several high margin vehicles in-between like 981S/R32, etc
VW stopped producing compelling efficient vehicles, and their prestige offering soured, last half dozen purchases haven't been VWAG.
VW stopped producing compelling efficient vehicles, and their prestige offering soured, last half dozen purchases haven't been VWAG.
So wash means they are going to take customers clothes in the tariffs... Got it.
February 10, 2026 at 11:03 PM
We were lifelong VWAG customers, from vehicles purchased new like the Vanagon and 4000s, up to SQ5/TTs with several high margin vehicles in-between like 981S/R32, etc
VW stopped producing compelling efficient vehicles, and their prestige offering soured, last half dozen purchases haven't been VWAG.
VW stopped producing compelling efficient vehicles, and their prestige offering soured, last half dozen purchases haven't been VWAG.
Folks often opine "what carmakers will be left at this point in the next decade", and I suggest looking who competes globally.
This is Kia's new, clean sheet, affordable EV, the EV2. It saw only a -25% reduction in range in subzero conditions. Tesla is incapable of competing with this, and saw -43%
This is Kia's new, clean sheet, affordable EV, the EV2. It saw only a -25% reduction in range in subzero conditions. Tesla is incapable of competing with this, and saw -43%
February 10, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Folks often opine "what carmakers will be left at this point in the next decade", and I suggest looking who competes globally.
This is Kia's new, clean sheet, affordable EV, the EV2. It saw only a -25% reduction in range in subzero conditions. Tesla is incapable of competing with this, and saw -43%
This is Kia's new, clean sheet, affordable EV, the EV2. It saw only a -25% reduction in range in subzero conditions. Tesla is incapable of competing with this, and saw -43%
Doubt MKBHD has a scoop when telling his viewers all specs go 300 miles of range, especially considering the shape, ground clearance, and battery capacity.
At this point the loosie goosie stuff makes me wonder if they’ve gone with the Tesla method of the more, em, generous range cycle?
At this point the loosie goosie stuff makes me wonder if they’ve gone with the Tesla method of the more, em, generous range cycle?
February 10, 2026 at 10:03 PM
Doubt MKBHD has a scoop when telling his viewers all specs go 300 miles of range, especially considering the shape, ground clearance, and battery capacity.
At this point the loosie goosie stuff makes me wonder if they’ve gone with the Tesla method of the more, em, generous range cycle?
At this point the loosie goosie stuff makes me wonder if they’ve gone with the Tesla method of the more, em, generous range cycle?
It's pretty impressive to see the Doug score considering we don't have official specs, basic things like price, range, etc, the components you'd need to... evaluate a Doug score.
That's my primary gripe with most of the energy around this, this is 'presumably a top level trim', not the entry model.
That's my primary gripe with most of the energy around this, this is 'presumably a top level trim', not the entry model.
the Rivian R2 - a Model Y-sized SUV - gets reviewed by Doug ahead of it shipping to early buyers in the summer
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUl_...
#EVs #EVsky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUl_...
#EVs #EVsky
2026 Rivian R2 First Review: Affordable, Practical, Awesome!
YouTube video by Doug DeMuro
www.youtube.com
February 10, 2026 at 9:45 PM
It's pretty impressive to see the Doug score considering we don't have official specs, basic things like price, range, etc, the components you'd need to... evaluate a Doug score.
That's my primary gripe with most of the energy around this, this is 'presumably a top level trim', not the entry model.
That's my primary gripe with most of the energy around this, this is 'presumably a top level trim', not the entry model.
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a million times is more than 130 times per day, every day, for twenty years
February 10, 2026 at 8:18 PM
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I can't really 'touch grass' as I've eliminated it for the planet 💪🏽, but here are some plants flowering in the garden.
Still getting the hang of FujiFilm + Macro, and not getting shots as crisp hand-held as with tripod due to the breeze - even with increased shutter and IBIS.
#plantsky
Still getting the hang of FujiFilm + Macro, and not getting shots as crisp hand-held as with tripod due to the breeze - even with increased shutter and IBIS.
#plantsky
February 10, 2026 at 7:43 PM
I can't really 'touch grass' as I've eliminated it for the planet 💪🏽, but here are some plants flowering in the garden.
Still getting the hang of FujiFilm + Macro, and not getting shots as crisp hand-held as with tripod due to the breeze - even with increased shutter and IBIS.
#plantsky
Still getting the hang of FujiFilm + Macro, and not getting shots as crisp hand-held as with tripod due to the breeze - even with increased shutter and IBIS.
#plantsky
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SWALWELL: You said you wanted to see a deportation process that was 'like Amazon Prime but with human beings.' How many times has Amazon Prime shot a mom 3 times in the face?
LYONS: None
SWALWELL: How many times has Amazon Prime shot a nurse 10 times in the back?
LYONS: None
LYONS: None
SWALWELL: How many times has Amazon Prime shot a nurse 10 times in the back?
LYONS: None
February 10, 2026 at 7:13 PM
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Tesla's done.
In case you're not convinced that Tesla is no longer trying to sell cars: Tesla's EU market share dropped almost 40% last year and they're putting the guy responsible for that performance in charge of global sales
Tesla names Europe executive to head global sales, Bloomberg News reports reut.rs/3OkJzA9
February 10, 2026 at 7:04 PM
Tesla's done.
Hyundai Motor Group are just killing it, in every segment, every market:
"Despite temperatures reaching as low as –31°C (-23.8 °F), this was the coldest El Prix on record. Nonetheless, the Kia EV2 covered 310 km (193 mi), which is within 25% of its target WLTP range."
"Despite temperatures reaching as low as –31°C (-23.8 °F), this was the coldest El Prix on record. Nonetheless, the Kia EV2 covered 310 km (193 mi), which is within 25% of its target WLTP range."
Kia EV2 crushes cold weather test with impressive driving range and charging speeds
Kia EV2 crushes cold weather test with impressive driving range and charging speeds
Who said electric vehicles don’t belong in the frigid cold? Kia’s smallest, most affordable EV, the EV2, achieved impressive range and charging performance in cold-weather testing, even though it’s still a prototype.
more…
electrek.co
February 10, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Hyundai Motor Group are just killing it, in every segment, every market:
"Despite temperatures reaching as low as –31°C (-23.8 °F), this was the coldest El Prix on record. Nonetheless, the Kia EV2 covered 310 km (193 mi), which is within 25% of its target WLTP range."
"Despite temperatures reaching as low as –31°C (-23.8 °F), this was the coldest El Prix on record. Nonetheless, the Kia EV2 covered 310 km (193 mi), which is within 25% of its target WLTP range."
The really curious thing about a high ~50k to mid ~60k EV in this space - essentially launching IONIQ 5 with N, Mach-e with GT, Blazer with SS - and not being able to include basic features like buttons and CarPlay, makes this seem an Organic customer targeted vehicle - existing - not conquest...
“frustrating at times. The same went for using the right wheel to move between climate functions and map displays.”
Yeah pass.
Cost cutting standard features like buttons and CarPlay is laughable in 2026.
As is alluding to $45k in an 87 kWh 0-60 3.6 second EV 🤣
Yeah pass.
Cost cutting standard features like buttons and CarPlay is laughable in 2026.
As is alluding to $45k in an 87 kWh 0-60 3.6 second EV 🤣
Rivian’s 300-mile, 656-horsepower SUV is a breath of fresh air for the American EV space. Here are five things to know.
insideevs.com/reviews/7868...
insideevs.com/reviews/7868...
February 10, 2026 at 5:22 PM
The really curious thing about a high ~50k to mid ~60k EV in this space - essentially launching IONIQ 5 with N, Mach-e with GT, Blazer with SS - and not being able to include basic features like buttons and CarPlay, makes this seem an Organic customer targeted vehicle - existing - not conquest...
My City, San Diego, is installing 4,000.
Love seeing cities installing in the *thousands* not dozens. This is a great indicator local legislators are taking climate change seriously.
Love seeing cities installing in the *thousands* not dozens. This is a great indicator local legislators are taking climate change seriously.
🇨🇦Ottawa -Federal government commits $84M to install more than 8,000 EV chargers.
According to Natural Resources Canada, more than 33,000 EV chargers have been installed and more than 18,000 are planned across the country.
#Cdnpoli🍁
#CanadaSky🇨🇦
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
According to Natural Resources Canada, more than 33,000 EV chargers have been installed and more than 18,000 are planned across the country.
#Cdnpoli🍁
#CanadaSky🇨🇦
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Ottawa commits $84M to install more than 8,000 EV chargers | CBC News
In an effort to address range anxiety and get more drivers into electric vehicles, the federal government is committing to fund and further expand the country's EV charging infrastructure.
www.cbc.ca
February 10, 2026 at 4:45 PM
My City, San Diego, is installing 4,000.
Love seeing cities installing in the *thousands* not dozens. This is a great indicator local legislators are taking climate change seriously.
Love seeing cities installing in the *thousands* not dozens. This is a great indicator local legislators are taking climate change seriously.
Honda, in a global production free fall, joins GM/Ford/Chrysler in the EV retreat and writes off $1.7B.
The reporting has been lazy and this may confuse people as Honda doesn’t build EVs for the U.S., just sells Chevy EVs from Mexico. These write downs reflect poor choices at these manufacturers...
The reporting has been lazy and this may confuse people as Honda doesn’t build EVs for the U.S., just sells Chevy EVs from Mexico. These write downs reflect poor choices at these manufacturers...
February 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Honda, in a global production free fall, joins GM/Ford/Chrysler in the EV retreat and writes off $1.7B.
The reporting has been lazy and this may confuse people as Honda doesn’t build EVs for the U.S., just sells Chevy EVs from Mexico. These write downs reflect poor choices at these manufacturers...
The reporting has been lazy and this may confuse people as Honda doesn’t build EVs for the U.S., just sells Chevy EVs from Mexico. These write downs reflect poor choices at these manufacturers...
Hyundais on track to build 80% of what they sell in the U.S., in the U.S., while U.S. automakers accelerate offshoring.
“Hyundai went “5 for 5 in 2025” after posting its fifth consecutive record retail sales in the US.” As Honda/Ford/GM/Chrysler write down huge EV losses.
“Hyundai went “5 for 5 in 2025” after posting its fifth consecutive record retail sales in the US.” As Honda/Ford/GM/Chrysler write down huge EV losses.
While rivals scale back EV plans, Hyundai bets on battery tech and improved charging
After notching its fifth straight record-breaking sales year in the US, Hyundai has no plans of slowing down. The company...
electrek.co
February 10, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Hyundais on track to build 80% of what they sell in the U.S., in the U.S., while U.S. automakers accelerate offshoring.
“Hyundai went “5 for 5 in 2025” after posting its fifth consecutive record retail sales in the US.” As Honda/Ford/GM/Chrysler write down huge EV losses.
“Hyundai went “5 for 5 in 2025” after posting its fifth consecutive record retail sales in the US.” As Honda/Ford/GM/Chrysler write down huge EV losses.
“frustrating at times. The same went for using the right wheel to move between climate functions and map displays.”
Yeah pass.
Cost cutting standard features like buttons and CarPlay is laughable in 2026.
As is alluding to $45k in an 87 kWh 0-60 3.6 second EV 🤣
Yeah pass.
Cost cutting standard features like buttons and CarPlay is laughable in 2026.
As is alluding to $45k in an 87 kWh 0-60 3.6 second EV 🤣
Rivian’s 300-mile, 656-horsepower SUV is a breath of fresh air for the American EV space. Here are five things to know.
insideevs.com/reviews/7868...
insideevs.com/reviews/7868...
I Drove A Rivian R2 Prototype. It's Going To Surprise People
Rivian’s 300-mile, 656-horsepower SUV is a breath of fresh air for the American EV space. Here are five things to know.
insideevs.com
February 10, 2026 at 4:17 PM
“frustrating at times. The same went for using the right wheel to move between climate functions and map displays.”
Yeah pass.
Cost cutting standard features like buttons and CarPlay is laughable in 2026.
As is alluding to $45k in an 87 kWh 0-60 3.6 second EV 🤣
Yeah pass.
Cost cutting standard features like buttons and CarPlay is laughable in 2026.
As is alluding to $45k in an 87 kWh 0-60 3.6 second EV 🤣
There’s something about people providing feedback on EVs who have experience with EVs that stretch long before the Model 3 or Model S. You get an actual, qualified review, not a Tesla antithesis checklist.
Love it!
@transportevolved.bsky.social is one of the best!
Love it!
@transportevolved.bsky.social is one of the best!
The 2026 Nissan LEAF is Worthy of The Original LEAF's Name (And Far Better Than The Ariya)
YouTube video by Transport Evolved
youtu.be
February 10, 2026 at 6:53 AM
There’s something about people providing feedback on EVs who have experience with EVs that stretch long before the Model 3 or Model S. You get an actual, qualified review, not a Tesla antithesis checklist.
Love it!
@transportevolved.bsky.social is one of the best!
Love it!
@transportevolved.bsky.social is one of the best!
Thanks to everyone who shared the Electrek post on this, it's really infuriating and the LA Times story the Electrek post was based on really goes into everything that's wrong. It's still irking me, so I figured why not dig into it with the why, starting with these two figures...
February 10, 2026 at 4:39 AM
Thanks to everyone who shared the Electrek post on this, it's really infuriating and the LA Times story the Electrek post was based on really goes into everything that's wrong. It's still irking me, so I figured why not dig into it with the why, starting with these two figures...
Man... that SC-01 is just incredible, ~$32k, 3,000 lbs, 430 hp, 0-60 in <3s, 300+ mi range. No wonder Porsche's allegedly killed their Cayman EV program.
Gimme! Great first impression from later last year by @elliotrhys.com
Gimme! Great first impression from later last year by @elliotrhys.com
February 10, 2026 at 2:44 AM
Man... that SC-01 is just incredible, ~$32k, 3,000 lbs, 430 hp, 0-60 in <3s, 300+ mi range. No wonder Porsche's allegedly killed their Cayman EV program.
Gimme! Great first impression from later last year by @elliotrhys.com
Gimme! Great first impression from later last year by @elliotrhys.com
Wheelsboy’s top Chinese EVs of 2025, worth a watch if BYD is the only brand you’re familiar with.
We Found The Best Chinese Cars of 2025
YouTube video by Wheelsboy
youtu.be
February 10, 2026 at 2:28 AM
Wheelsboy’s top Chinese EVs of 2025, worth a watch if BYD is the only brand you’re familiar with.
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ICE’s pending $30 billion budget exceeds the military spending of nearly every country, including Canada, Brazil, Mexico, and Iran.
ICE + CBP funding for 2026 would total $66 billion, higher than all but 7 militaries worldwide.
ICE + CBP funding for 2026 would total $66 billion, higher than all but 7 militaries worldwide.
After a string of ICE murders, Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries proposed reforms — and $11 billion more for ICE.
Including reconciliation bill funding, the Schumer-Jeffries plan would give ICE a $30 billion budget, higher than all but 15 militaries worldwide:
www.stephensemler.com/p/democratic...
Including reconciliation bill funding, the Schumer-Jeffries plan would give ICE a $30 billion budget, higher than all but 15 militaries worldwide:
www.stephensemler.com/p/democratic...
February 10, 2026 at 2:02 AM
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Trump’s best friend Jeff Epstein was worried about Trump’s dementia way back in 2017. How bad do you think it is now?
February 9, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Trump’s best friend Jeff Epstein was worried about Trump’s dementia way back in 2017. How bad do you think it is now?
There are some *incredible* EV lease deals still going on, especially in California, for those looking to upgrade out of ICE/HEV/PHEV.
Equinox EV, $1.6k, 24/10k, $278/mo
IONIQ 5 SE, $3.3k, 24/7.5k, $264/mo
bZ, $2.7k, 36/10k, $299/mo
My favorite pair is....
Equinox EV, $1.6k, 24/10k, $278/mo
IONIQ 5 SE, $3.3k, 24/7.5k, $264/mo
bZ, $2.7k, 36/10k, $299/mo
My favorite pair is....
February 10, 2026 at 1:45 AM
There are some *incredible* EV lease deals still going on, especially in California, for those looking to upgrade out of ICE/HEV/PHEV.
Equinox EV, $1.6k, 24/10k, $278/mo
IONIQ 5 SE, $3.3k, 24/7.5k, $264/mo
bZ, $2.7k, 36/10k, $299/mo
My favorite pair is....
Equinox EV, $1.6k, 24/10k, $278/mo
IONIQ 5 SE, $3.3k, 24/7.5k, $264/mo
bZ, $2.7k, 36/10k, $299/mo
My favorite pair is....
This applies to the files, to climate change, to housing, to renewables, to EVs.
It seems to come from apathy, folks rarely putting their own effort towards the solution.
It seems to come from apathy, folks rarely putting their own effort towards the solution.
LISTEN: There are a lot of folks out here working tirelessly to get the truth out there. Replying to us that nothing matters because there'll be no consequences is not only incorrect, but it belittles the work we do. It's insulting and shortsighted. Stop following us if you don't want the info.
February 10, 2026 at 1:08 AM
This applies to the files, to climate change, to housing, to renewables, to EVs.
It seems to come from apathy, folks rarely putting their own effort towards the solution.
It seems to come from apathy, folks rarely putting their own effort towards the solution.
I mean, yeah, VW just canceled the ID.Buzz for our market, and this sold worse than the Buzz Q4, so something's gotta give.
February 10, 2026 at 12:43 AM
I mean, yeah, VW just canceled the ID.Buzz for our market, and this sold worse than the Buzz Q4, so something's gotta give.
Jalop is generally rubbish but they nailed it with this take:
“They're used car bargains that look like show cars”
“They're used car bargains that look like show cars”
Volvo's Svelte C40 Recharge Is The Best Looking Car Nobody Talks About - Jalopnik
Nobody talks about the gorgeous C40 Recharge, but I think it deserves a spot at the top of the list of best-looking modern cars.
www.jalopnik.com
February 9, 2026 at 10:55 PM
Jalop is generally rubbish but they nailed it with this take:
“They're used car bargains that look like show cars”
“They're used car bargains that look like show cars”