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  1. SteveMc

    Anyone know what this is?

    So we are dogsitting my sister-in-laws 6 month old dog (a lovely goldendoodle for those who are interested!) and this morning found her on the driveway munching through a black plastic case with this circuit board inside. There was a battery stuck to one side of the board (removed for the photo)...
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    WNL4 - Replace Front Bumper

    Received a letter from Porsche UK today (extract below) for my MY2020 Turbo - anyone else? The high quality of our vehicles over their entire service life is one of the core values of the Porsche brand and contributes significantly to the fascination for our products. To ensure the...
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    Apple Music Announces Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos

    Story here Quote: "CUPERTINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Apple® today announced Apple Music® is bringing industry-leading sound quality to subscribers with the addition of Spatial Audio with support for Dolby Atmos. Spatial Audio gives artists the opportunity to create immersive audio...
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    Government to break Ecotricity monopoly at motorway services

    Interesting story / interview at electrifying.com with Transport Minister Rachel Maclean. At least six high power chargers in every motorway service area by 2023 Larger sites will have up to 12 points providing speeds of up to 350kW Service level agreements would ensure that the points were...
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    UK EV Charging Network Ranked

    ZapMap do an annual survey of public charging networks results for 2020 now out here I am not surprised that Ecotricity is bottom, I think 2 stars is overly generous!
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    Apple targets car production by 2024

    Reuters story here Excerpt: (Reuters) - Apple Inc is moving forward with self-driving car technology and is targeting 2024 to produce a passenger vehicle that could include its own breakthrough battery technology, people familiar with the matter told Reuters. The iPhone maker’s automotive...
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    Instavolt Charging Hub - Banbury

    Just wanted to share my experience at this new charging venue that opened only 12 days ago. I always find the Ecotricity motorway chargers either out of order, charging at something like 3kW, or already in use. I now never plan a route that relies on using them, they are a colossal waste of...
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    Tyre Pressure Monitor (TPM) Reset

    I just thought I'd post this in case anyone has the same issue I had this weekend and ripped my hair out until I found the (very simple!) answer. My wheels were removed as part of the detailing I just had done to the car. When I picked it up from the detailer, the yellow tyre pressure warning...
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    Green Number Plates

    The government have approved the new scheme, starting in the autumn. Not sure about the look, but it will help with things like the free / discounted parking for EVs that is available in places like Westminster (I put a note on the dashboard of the i8 to ensure I didn’t get ticketed by an over...


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