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Dr Paul Nieuwenhuis

@drpaulncarguy.bsky.social

Automotive philosopher, environmentalist and car guy; author of The Green Car Guide (1992); Sustainable Automobility (2014) and other works. Chair of UK DAF Owners Club.

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Quite wonderful, this Nash at Rally of the Giants...๐Ÿ˜ƒ

07.08.2025 17:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Some other โ€˜birds were also at Rally of the Giants:

05.08.2025 18:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I suspect that a future episode of 'Shed & Buried - Classic Cars' features an American car...๐Ÿค”

05.08.2025 17:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Imagine we all drove EVs and then someone came along and proposed an ICE vehicleโ€ฆ

Video credit: Nic Cruz Patane (link in Alt text)

05.08.2025 03:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 310    ๐Ÿ” 130    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 21
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Spotted in the last few days; a lowered VW Polo Harlekin at Leigh Delamere Services on the M4. And a once ubiquitous 2CV just down the road this morning...

05.08.2025 11:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Old and new T-Birds at Rally of the Giants on Sunday:

05.08.2025 11:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸšจCopacetic Issue 2 has gone to print๐Ÿšจ

You can pre-order it here: copaceticmagazine.co.uk/product-cate...

Itโ€™ll be in the shops on the 19th.

01.08.2025 17:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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See, you donโ€™t actually need off street parking to charge your EV; the Scandi method works fine:

31.07.2025 20:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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And the end result. Black where it needs to be, side windows glazed (driver's door shows how far the window opens on a real one ๐Ÿ˜‚), aluminium exhaust ends, white 'leather' interior inserts, rear light clusters properly coloured...๐Ÿ‘Œ

29.07.2025 16:33 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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I was quite keen to add a 1:18 Countach to the collection, but the quality models are far too expensive. However, some of the cheap ones are basically alright and with a bit of detailing...๐Ÿค”. As bought (for ยฃ15)...first masking for black window frames...

29.07.2025 16:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Thanks; it has certainly stood the test of time, as I use it regularly.

22.07.2025 16:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Parliament's Secret Rules โ€” And What Happens When You Break One
YouTube video by Evan Edinger Parliament's Secret Rules โ€” And What Happens When You Break One

This is nicely done and probably the best way to interest younger people in things democratic. I bet @leightonandrews.bsky.social finds it useful...๐Ÿค”

www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4Cv...

22.07.2025 16:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Today I took my @bromptonbicycle.bsky.social and I realised it is 30 years old this year! It is a 1995 L3; the base model at the time:

16.07.2025 17:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

They are 450w each and there are 10 in all; another 4 on the other (West) side. installed a week ago today and of course over the past week they have been quite productive ๐Ÿ˜. We have combined them with a 4.7kWh storage battery, so we can store and use overnight.

15.07.2025 17:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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New solar panels...๐Ÿ˜ƒ

15.07.2025 14:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Just finished reading mine. It is a fun mag; a bit like Max Power for grown ups ๐Ÿ˜‰. I hope it works out; I can see a distinct niche for it.

15.07.2025 14:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Efficacy of Certificate of Application (CoA) at the UK Border and risk of removals of EU citizens from the UK โ€“ Settled Briefing Paper - Settled Settled is concerned about the rise in cases of individuals who have made a valid application under the EUSS and hold a Certificate of Application but are denied entry at the UK Border or are detained...

New Policy Brief on โ€˜Efficacy of Certificate of Application (CoA) at the UK Border and risk of removals of EU citizens from the UKโ€™, including recommendations to the Home Office. We hope this adds to the excellent work that others are doing to highlight this issue.

settled.org.uk/efficacy-of-...

10.07.2025 10:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
I Cycled 2500km in London โ€” Here's How It Changed My Life
YouTube video by Evan Edinger I Cycled 2500km in London โ€” Here's How It Changed My Life

Inspiring video from a cycling convert:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dmf6...

10.07.2025 13:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It can be argued Denmark is the new Norway (BEV growth moves faster than Norway did years ago)

But look at how "legacy" is actually fully in charge, the amount of ID.4 you will see on Danish roads borders on the absurd!
#alwaysbecharging #denmark #BEV #2025

03.07.2025 07:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 19    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Same ๐Ÿ˜

28.06.2025 14:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Absolutely brilliant, Rosie ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ‘Œ

28.06.2025 14:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I will let you know ๐Ÿ™‚๐Ÿ‘

18.06.2025 18:35 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐ŸŒŸ#SettledStories

Jozefina didnโ€™t know her UK-born daughter needed to apply for Settled Statusโ€”until she was stopped at the border.

โ€œSomeone told me about Settled. From day one, I was met with advice, help, and reassuranceโ€ฆโ€

Thanks to Veronicaโ€™s support, Izabella now has Settled Status

18.06.2025 10:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Xiaomi's Patented Solid-State Battery Could Go 745 Miles Xiaomi proved it can build EVs. Now itโ€™s getting into solid-state batteries. Is Chinaโ€™s โ€˜Apple Carโ€™ close to another breakthrough?

Xiaomi proved it can build EVs. Now itโ€™s getting into solid-state batteries. Is Chinaโ€™s โ€˜Apple Carโ€™ close to another breakthrough?

insideevs.com/news/763045/...

18.06.2025 13:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It has arrived! ๐Ÿ˜ƒ

18.06.2025 13:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Lovely 'Rover' spotted in Cardiff yesterday:

17.06.2025 16:19 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Pays Bas avec touristes Alemands; pour moi la DAF ๐Ÿ˜

13.06.2025 21:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Itโ€™s here. I canโ€™t believe itโ€™s here. I am SO excited.
A few short months ago, none of this existed. Built from scratch, no investors, no-one to answer to, I just dreamt it and then I made it. I hope you love it as much as I do.

You can buy it here โžก๏ธ copaceticmagazine.co.uk

12.06.2025 15:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 63    ๐Ÿ” 15    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Oh, must have a look; just ordered issue 1...๐Ÿ˜ƒ

12.06.2025 16:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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