Gavin Shoebridge
@kiwiev.bsky.social
Lover of potatoes, electric cars and freshly harvested memes.
Reversing camera in the Dongfeng Box has no signs of automotive glaucoma (pay attention, Honda 😅).
Efficiency is also stupidly good. In city-only driving, this 4-wheeled microbe used 9.8 kWh per 100 km.
It's been fun driving this thing, but but now I have much more unusual car to collect...
Efficiency is also stupidly good. In city-only driving, this 4-wheeled microbe used 9.8 kWh per 100 km.
It's been fun driving this thing, but but now I have much more unusual car to collect...
November 25, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Reversing camera in the Dongfeng Box has no signs of automotive glaucoma (pay attention, Honda 😅).
Efficiency is also stupidly good. In city-only driving, this 4-wheeled microbe used 9.8 kWh per 100 km.
It's been fun driving this thing, but but now I have much more unusual car to collect...
Efficiency is also stupidly good. In city-only driving, this 4-wheeled microbe used 9.8 kWh per 100 km.
It's been fun driving this thing, but but now I have much more unusual car to collect...
Trying to enjoy an audio cassette on the train but it's all bunched up.
Kids today have no idea of the cassette-related hardships us 1980s kids endured. 😅
Kids today have no idea of the cassette-related hardships us 1980s kids endured. 😅
November 25, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Trying to enjoy an audio cassette on the train but it's all bunched up.
Kids today have no idea of the cassette-related hardships us 1980s kids endured. 😅
Kids today have no idea of the cassette-related hardships us 1980s kids endured. 😅
How long do you think it'll take to charge a Dongfeng Box from 10% to 80% on a 300 KW hypercharger? Place your bets. 🍿
On a related note, I've had the '80s hit 'Living in a Box' stuck in my head for a bloody week now on repeat. Make it stop. I beg you.
On a related note, I've had the '80s hit 'Living in a Box' stuck in my head for a bloody week now on repeat. Make it stop. I beg you.
November 24, 2025 at 8:33 PM
How long do you think it'll take to charge a Dongfeng Box from 10% to 80% on a 300 KW hypercharger? Place your bets. 🍿
On a related note, I've had the '80s hit 'Living in a Box' stuck in my head for a bloody week now on repeat. Make it stop. I beg you.
On a related note, I've had the '80s hit 'Living in a Box' stuck in my head for a bloody week now on repeat. Make it stop. I beg you.
Another great video from months ago was this ride-along in a battery powered New Zealand police car. We even pulled someone over for speeding. This easy to watch video actually took MONTHS to organise. 😬
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VykB...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VykB...
Electric police car ride-along in New Zealand
YouTube video by Ecotricity NZ
www.youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:24 AM
Another great video from months ago was this ride-along in a battery powered New Zealand police car. We even pulled someone over for speeding. This easy to watch video actually took MONTHS to organise. 😬
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VykB...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=VykB...
The algorithms HATED this video and it was restricted (and flopped), but I still think it's a really fun watch. Especially for the electric vs combustion challenges.
Guaranteed enjoyment from this free entertainment or your money back! 😄
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oDX...
Guaranteed enjoyment from this free entertainment or your money back! 😄
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oDX...
MG Cyberster vs MG B - Battle of the mid-life CRISIS!
YouTube video by Ecotricity NZ
www.youtube.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:20 AM
The algorithms HATED this video and it was restricted (and flopped), but I still think it's a really fun watch. Especially for the electric vs combustion challenges.
Guaranteed enjoyment from this free entertainment or your money back! 😄
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oDX...
Guaranteed enjoyment from this free entertainment or your money back! 😄
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oDX...
PSC results for the Dongfeng Box have just come through at 58; not bad for its dimensions, though the glove box design lets it down slightly.
For comparison, the Honda e:N1 is a much larger vehicle but only holds 3.4% more tubers. 🥔
For comparison, the Honda e:N1 is a much larger vehicle but only holds 3.4% more tubers. 🥔
November 24, 2025 at 4:05 AM
PSC results for the Dongfeng Box have just come through at 58; not bad for its dimensions, though the glove box design lets it down slightly.
For comparison, the Honda e:N1 is a much larger vehicle but only holds 3.4% more tubers. 🥔
For comparison, the Honda e:N1 is a much larger vehicle but only holds 3.4% more tubers. 🥔
Good news. Just spoke to a local appliance repairer / electrician and he reckons he can fix my retro oven and certify it too.
I just need to find a sliiightly larger car than a Dongfeng Box and I'll drop it all off. 😅
I just need to find a sliiightly larger car than a Dongfeng Box and I'll drop it all off. 😅
November 23, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Good news. Just spoke to a local appliance repairer / electrician and he reckons he can fix my retro oven and certify it too.
I just need to find a sliiightly larger car than a Dongfeng Box and I'll drop it all off. 😅
I just need to find a sliiightly larger car than a Dongfeng Box and I'll drop it all off. 😅
Really want to get my retro oven fixed and installed but I need to find someone who can repair these elements. The ceramic connectors are all broken. Anyone know an electrician in NZ with the skills to mend or modernise this? Preferably in the North Island. Not having any luck. 😔
November 22, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Really want to get my retro oven fixed and installed but I need to find someone who can repair these elements. The ceramic connectors are all broken. Anyone know an electrician in NZ with the skills to mend or modernise this? Preferably in the North Island. Not having any luck. 😔
I'm really enjoying having this little Dongfeng Box in my driveway.
Sure, I wish my Dong Box had better performance, but as a city car it's surprisingly fun to drive.
Hope you all enjoyed the off-road video featuring the new Riddara electric ute. It's doing pretty good on YouTube. 😎
Sure, I wish my Dong Box had better performance, but as a city car it's surprisingly fun to drive.
Hope you all enjoyed the off-road video featuring the new Riddara electric ute. It's doing pretty good on YouTube. 😎
November 22, 2025 at 9:23 PM
I'm really enjoying having this little Dongfeng Box in my driveway.
Sure, I wish my Dong Box had better performance, but as a city car it's surprisingly fun to drive.
Hope you all enjoyed the off-road video featuring the new Riddara electric ute. It's doing pretty good on YouTube. 😎
Sure, I wish my Dong Box had better performance, but as a city car it's surprisingly fun to drive.
Hope you all enjoyed the off-road video featuring the new Riddara electric ute. It's doing pretty good on YouTube. 😎
Got the lawns done running on sunshine. Feels good. 😎
Life's busy lately so I got a quote to get the lawns done but the quote was $140 each time. So I'm gonna do them myself but put that money in an envelope each time and treat myself at the end of the year.
Life's busy lately so I got a quote to get the lawns done but the quote was $140 each time. So I'm gonna do them myself but put that money in an envelope each time and treat myself at the end of the year.
November 22, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Got the lawns done running on sunshine. Feels good. 😎
Life's busy lately so I got a quote to get the lawns done but the quote was $140 each time. So I'm gonna do them myself but put that money in an envelope each time and treat myself at the end of the year.
Life's busy lately so I got a quote to get the lawns done but the quote was $140 each time. So I'm gonna do them myself but put that money in an envelope each time and treat myself at the end of the year.
Now that's a lot of hyper chargers. The Bombay Hills charging hub is resembling a high-powered, renewable Stonehenge. 😁
November 20, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Now that's a lot of hyper chargers. The Bombay Hills charging hub is resembling a high-powered, renewable Stonehenge. 😁
Ugghhh. It's going to be one of those days.
November 19, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Ugghhh. It's going to be one of those days.
Mistakes were made
November 19, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Mistakes were made
Seeing as I'm now old I thought I'd better get some suitable wheels. Carbon neutral too. 😅
November 19, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Seeing as I'm now old I thought I'd better get some suitable wheels. Carbon neutral too. 😅
I admit I'm not a qualified blessologist, but is using holy water to bless high voltage equipment OSHA approved? 🧐
November 18, 2025 at 10:00 PM
I admit I'm not a qualified blessologist, but is using holy water to bless high voltage equipment OSHA approved? 🧐
Reminds me of all that "Clean Diesel" marketed to us a few years ago. Can't believe so many of us fell for it! 😄
November 18, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Reminds me of all that "Clean Diesel" marketed to us a few years ago. Can't believe so many of us fell for it! 😄
Rare footage of me at the computer after Everything Electric in Melbourne.
November 18, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Rare footage of me at the computer after Everything Electric in Melbourne.
If you missed Everything Electric in Melbourne over the weekend, here are my favorite bits, from electric police cars to EV conversions, plus an interview with Robert Llewellyn while exploring.
Check it out & share it if you want to see more long-form content like this. ❤️
youtu.be/YVmC_MWQGtM?...
Check it out & share it if you want to see more long-form content like this. ❤️
youtu.be/YVmC_MWQGtM?...
🔋 EVERYTHING ELECTRIC MELBOURNE – Highlights Tour! ⚡
YouTube video by Ecotricity NZ
youtu.be
November 17, 2025 at 11:16 PM
If you missed Everything Electric in Melbourne over the weekend, here are my favorite bits, from electric police cars to EV conversions, plus an interview with Robert Llewellyn while exploring.
Check it out & share it if you want to see more long-form content like this. ❤️
youtu.be/YVmC_MWQGtM?...
Check it out & share it if you want to see more long-form content like this. ❤️
youtu.be/YVmC_MWQGtM?...
On the internet no one knows you're actually a horseshoe crab.
November 16, 2025 at 11:04 PM
On the internet no one knows you're actually a horseshoe crab.
Having dinner with the incredible crew of Everything Electric after the successful Melbourne show.
Looking forward to the Sydney show in March 2026.
Looking forward to the Sydney show in March 2026.
November 16, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Having dinner with the incredible crew of Everything Electric after the successful Melbourne show.
Looking forward to the Sydney show in March 2026.
Looking forward to the Sydney show in March 2026.
In a different Uber, this time it's a Toyota BZ4X. Driver said that he loves the space. His previous car was a Polestar 2 which he also loved (as do I) but it's a bit small for Ubering.
November 16, 2025 at 8:41 AM
In a different Uber, this time it's a Toyota BZ4X. Driver said that he loves the space. His previous car was a Polestar 2 which he also loved (as do I) but it's a bit small for Ubering.
Took an Uber which turned out to be an electric Omoda E5. Driver says he absolutely loves it and has done more than 35,000 km in 8 months trouble (and petrol) free. That's electric cars for you. Love hearing these stories.
November 16, 2025 at 4:35 AM
Took an Uber which turned out to be an electric Omoda E5. Driver says he absolutely loves it and has done more than 35,000 km in 8 months trouble (and petrol) free. That's electric cars for you. Love hearing these stories.
I finally got the chance to explore Melbourne. The malls are absolutely packed but the Palace of Intellect is empty and smells like piss. Make what you will of that.
November 16, 2025 at 3:09 AM
I finally got the chance to explore Melbourne. The malls are absolutely packed but the Palace of Intellect is empty and smells like piss. Make what you will of that.