Hugh McKellar
@maddogeco.bsky.social
Working in renewables energy, dreaming about TT bikes.
December 1, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Imagine the “climate wars” if every Bathurst 1000 fan was in a ev Holden
December 1, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Imagine the “climate wars” if every Bathurst 1000 fan was in a ev Holden
At the same time, Holden (Australia’s GM brand) had a prototype ev sedan that shared the same front end as the Ute. https://youtu.be/liQgFjmApAU?si=Iku9cnCqOUBMjBu6 the driver is one of Australia’s best ever tour car race drivers
November 30, 2025 at 9:43 PM
At the same time, Holden (Australia’s GM brand) had a prototype ev sedan that shared the same front end as the Ute. https://youtu.be/liQgFjmApAU?si=Iku9cnCqOUBMjBu6 the driver is one of Australia’s best ever tour car race drivers
That explains that then.
November 30, 2025 at 8:31 PM
That explains that then.
Does that explain the crushed in tube? I would have thought the tube would have stayed inflated
November 30, 2025 at 7:24 PM
Does that explain the crushed in tube? I would have thought the tube would have stayed inflated
I think a lot of folks want one. Basically this size, 2 door cab chassis. Perfect for farmers and tradies. Personally I don’t see the need for a bull bar.
November 30, 2025 at 3:22 AM
I think a lot of folks want one. Basically this size, 2 door cab chassis. Perfect for farmers and tradies. Personally I don’t see the need for a bull bar.
Do we think they will do a smaller R2 Ute?
November 29, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Do we think they will do a smaller R2 Ute?
I see they installed a maximum slip dif
November 29, 2025 at 10:09 PM
I see they installed a maximum slip dif
Trump and hegseth are incapable of listening and learning
November 29, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Trump and hegseth are incapable of listening and learning
Why are there no painkillers in the jungle?
Parrots ate em all
Parrots ate em all
November 28, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Why are there no painkillers in the jungle?
Parrots ate em all
Parrots ate em all
Bikes should be a favourite of individual republicans, that are the ultimate transportation for individuals seeking liberty without the government getting involved. But somehow they got brainwashed into thinking oil is freedom.
November 26, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Bikes should be a favourite of individual republicans, that are the ultimate transportation for individuals seeking liberty without the government getting involved. But somehow they got brainwashed into thinking oil is freedom.
I’ve said it a thousand times. Using gas as a transition fuel is like swapping from whiskey to wine to try and sober up.
November 25, 2025 at 11:30 AM
I’ve said it a thousand times. Using gas as a transition fuel is like swapping from whiskey to wine to try and sober up.
It won’t tow your boat….
November 18, 2025 at 10:55 AM
It won’t tow your boat….
Potentially, this could be offset by more freedom to design new suspensions systems without drive shafts and more cabin room for comfier seats.
November 16, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Potentially, this could be offset by more freedom to design new suspensions systems without drive shafts and more cabin room for comfier seats.
Drops and in announces or cancels ?
November 15, 2025 at 7:31 PM
Drops and in announces or cancels ?
Hold onto the box and instructions, that’s quite the collector’s item these days.
November 15, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Hold onto the box and instructions, that’s quite the collector’s item these days.
The rotating mass would t be that much higher than a normal wheel because only some of it is turning. But the unsprung weight would be much higher than a normal wheel system.
November 15, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The rotating mass would t be that much higher than a normal wheel because only some of it is turning. But the unsprung weight would be much higher than a normal wheel system.
Getting people to understand the between kilowatts and kilowatt hours and getting people to list both specs when talking about batteries.
November 15, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Getting people to understand the between kilowatts and kilowatt hours and getting people to list both specs when talking about batteries.
Or they could ride a bike.
November 14, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Or they could ride a bike.
See also Dough boy wind farm
November 14, 2025 at 8:02 AM
See also Dough boy wind farm
That article never mentioned how many Megawatt hours all those batteries have. Let’s make it the norm to list both MW and MWh in publications.
November 14, 2025 at 7:58 AM
That article never mentioned how many Megawatt hours all those batteries have. Let’s make it the norm to list both MW and MWh in publications.
I was in a tense strata meeting, the complex was full of leaking roofs & bathrooms, the strata was controlled by the builders who is own the majority of apartments.
At the end of the meeting a man stood up and said “thanks for running an efficient meeting tonight, and never forget you are edible”.
At the end of the meeting a man stood up and said “thanks for running an efficient meeting tonight, and never forget you are edible”.
November 13, 2025 at 2:23 AM
I was in a tense strata meeting, the complex was full of leaking roofs & bathrooms, the strata was controlled by the builders who is own the majority of apartments.
At the end of the meeting a man stood up and said “thanks for running an efficient meeting tonight, and never forget you are edible”.
At the end of the meeting a man stood up and said “thanks for running an efficient meeting tonight, and never forget you are edible”.
Let’s hope it’s reverse cycling aircon.
November 12, 2025 at 6:10 AM
Let’s hope it’s reverse cycling aircon.
I bought a Haval H6 back in 2021 before it had done the ANCAP tests. It was a good deal after it got its score they put the prices up around $7k. If the model Y had been available here I probably would’ve bought it.
November 12, 2025 at 6:08 AM
I bought a Haval H6 back in 2021 before it had done the ANCAP tests. It was a good deal after it got its score they put the prices up around $7k. If the model Y had been available here I probably would’ve bought it.