George Gowing
@immigrschorschi.bsky.social
1954 Trinidad-> 1962 Somerset (Skool)-> 1970 Norfolk-> 1974 London-> 1976 West Sussex-> 1989 Munich-> 1990 FFB-> 1995 OAL-> 2002 MN
(Near MM, 🍻🥨Bavarian Swabia, 🇪🇺,🌎)
Dual Citizen 🇩🇪🇬🇧 #FBPE
Grandpa
🐎🐕🐈⬛️ ex🐝
#BMW #EV #iX1 #PV for 'Freude am Fahren'
(Near MM, 🍻🥨Bavarian Swabia, 🇪🇺,🌎)
Dual Citizen 🇩🇪🇬🇧 #FBPE
Grandpa
🐎🐕🐈⬛️ ex🐝
#BMW #EV #iX1 #PV for 'Freude am Fahren'
And all driven at (near) legal Vmax (car only does 185kmh for Germany), as witnessed by this French speeding ticket on A7 Route du Soleil near Marseille.
1kmh over limit €45!
1kmh over limit €45!
July 9, 2025 at 6:36 AM
And all driven at (near) legal Vmax (car only does 185kmh for Germany), as witnessed by this French speeding ticket on A7 Route du Soleil near Marseille.
1kmh over limit €45!
1kmh over limit €45!
1300km Bavaria to Barcelona in small 65kW BEV, alone, 70 y.o. in 15 hrs, 12 of which were driving, charge about every 250-300km. Effortless
July 8, 2025 at 8:19 AM
1300km Bavaria to Barcelona in small 65kW BEV, alone, 70 y.o. in 15 hrs, 12 of which were driving, charge about every 250-300km. Effortless
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?
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?
June 19, 2025 at 6:54 PM
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?
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?
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.
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.
May 10, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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.
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.
I have a Sonstige too. Got it out on Friday for the 1st time since October. She only turned 60 in March & is so still running in. Spot the marten! Luckily he doesn't seem to like John Deere-Lanz rubber.
May 6, 2025 at 7:57 PM
I have a Sonstige too. Got it out on Friday for the 1st time since October. She only turned 60 in March & is so still running in. Spot the marten! Luckily he doesn't seem to like John Deere-Lanz rubber.
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.
May 6, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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.
Yesterday did 300km round-trip, for safety margin charged 17kW at my destination at Lidl for €0.29 while shopping & as had nearly expired €10 voucher charged another 17kW near home for €0.18 TOTAL cost. Charging car from PV today as need car tonight. Tomorrow can easily fully charge at home from PV.
April 25, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Yesterday did 300km round-trip, for safety margin charged 17kW at my destination at Lidl for €0.29 while shopping & as had nearly expired €10 voucher charged another 17kW near home for €0.18 TOTAL cost. Charging car from PV today as need car tonight. Tomorrow can easily fully charge at home from PV.
You're dumber than I thought possible. Today weather is poor, I've put 24kW in my car (over 100km) from PV. I charge myself €0.12kWh as that's what I get for feed in. Also already fed 5kWh into grid & currently recharging my 18kW of home battery to be full by evening. I'm feeding grid 40+kW per day.
April 25, 2025 at 12:48 PM
You're dumber than I thought possible. Today weather is poor, I've put 24kW in my car (over 100km) from PV. I charge myself €0.12kWh as that's what I get for feed in. Also already fed 5kWh into grid & currently recharging my 18kW of home battery to be full by evening. I'm feeding grid 40+kW per day.
You really don't have a clue, do you? Heard of V2G, V2H & all other benefits EVs will have for the grid? And by the way, I charge my EV almost exclusively from the PV on my house roof, as do millions.
April 21, 2025 at 7:49 PM
You really don't have a clue, do you? Heard of V2G, V2H & all other benefits EVs will have for the grid? And by the way, I charge my EV almost exclusively from the PV on my house roof, as do millions.
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.
Produced/saved 750kWh or €225. Payback 1½ years. Come with 10-30 years warranty.
800W max allowed in Germany for such mini PV systems.
April 19, 2025 at 8:08 AM
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.
Produced/saved 750kWh or €225. Payback 1½ years. Come with 10-30 years warranty.
800W max allowed in Germany for such mini PV systems.
Wrong. Do some very simple research.
April 13, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Wrong. Do some very simple research.
Not true for EV brakes as they mainly brake using the electric motor to regenerate electricity. In fact, EVs are liable to failing technical checks because brake discs are rusted through lack of use.
February 14, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Not true for EV brakes as they mainly brake using the electric motor to regenerate electricity. In fact, EVs are liable to failing technical checks because brake discs are rusted through lack of use.
And even have chargers hanging on lamp posts. Curbside Power Points have already been made.
February 9, 2025 at 6:58 PM
And even have chargers hanging on lamp posts. Curbside Power Points have already been made.
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.
Tesla sales were down⬇️59.5%.
Source: KBA - Germany's vehicle registration authority.
February 8, 2025 at 4:59 PM
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.
Tesla sales were down⬇️59.5%.
Source: KBA - Germany's vehicle registration authority.
Griaß di. Walked dog, charged car & got Döner. Call a win-win!
February 8, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Griaß di. Walked dog, charged car & got Döner. Call a win-win!
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
February 8, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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
?sorry don't follow you. The Gigafactory Austin is Tesla.
January 28, 2025 at 5:24 PM
?sorry don't follow you. The Gigafactory Austin is Tesla.
Made at Austin, TX Gigafactory.
January 28, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Made at Austin, TX Gigafactory.
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.
January 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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.
#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✌️🙏
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✌️🙏
January 27, 2025 at 12:12 PM
#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✌️🙏
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✌️🙏
....whoops- forgot figures title:
Colonel Alistair McDuff.
By the way the holes in the base are original, to represent a line of shots between redoutable Alistair's legs.
Colonel Alistair McDuff.
By the way the holes in the base are original, to represent a line of shots between redoutable Alistair's legs.
January 25, 2025 at 12:25 PM
....whoops- forgot figures title:
Colonel Alistair McDuff.
By the way the holes in the base are original, to represent a line of shots between redoutable Alistair's legs.
Colonel Alistair McDuff.
By the way the holes in the base are original, to represent a line of shots between redoutable Alistair's legs.
#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
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
January 25, 2025 at 12:19 PM
#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
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
I just tested the spare which must be good 2 years old and it's still in good shape!
January 25, 2025 at 12:03 PM
I just tested the spare which must be good 2 years old and it's still in good shape!
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
#GermanQuality
January 25, 2025 at 10:44 AM
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
#GermanQuality
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..
January 25, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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..