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#3433170 11-Nov-2025 09:34

Stu:

BEV wheels seem to be part of the low wind resistance design. Helps with overall efficiency.

yep its all about rolling resistance and drag reduction - larger wheels that allow more airflow in to the wheel space increases drag and impacts battery life... my egolf has 16" wheels with less open areas to reduce airflow... not that I intend to put larger wheels on it but it would be interesting to see how much difference it would make.

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#3433177 11-Nov-2025 10:09

Overall imo it's another smart play from Toyota. One foot in. One less barrel of diesel for the right users.

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#3434223 13-Nov-2025 20:27

gzt: Overall imo it's another smart play from Toyota. One foot in. One less barrel of diesel for the right users.

All it needs to clear now is the cultural resistance. There'll always be a hard core of petrosexuals who think EVs & renewable energy turn people gay.

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#3434226 13-Nov-2025 20:38

deepred:

gzt: Overall imo it's another smart play from Toyota. One foot in. One less barrel of diesel for the right users.

All it needs to clear now is the cultural resistance. There'll always be a hard core of petrosexuals who think EVs & renewable energy turn people gay.

Please desist with the puerile name calling and ridiculous hyperbole. It’s not helping.

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#3434232 13-Nov-2025 21:23

HarmLessSolutions:

I'm torn as to whether they're going to rebalance the emissions issue by offsetting cheaper fuel (with FET tax removed) with added carbon taxation, or continue with their ignorance of climate change implications and pursue votes in the way you suggest. It may be a forlorn hope to think they will grow an environmental conscience by then I'm afraid.

Haha. Read the following and weep.

https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/govts-climate-strategy-let-it-burn/

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#3434233 13-Nov-2025 21:30

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HarmLessSolutions:

I'm torn as to whether they're going to rebalance the emissions issue by offsetting cheaper fuel (with FET tax removed) with added carbon taxation, or continue with their ignorance of climate change implications and pursue votes in the way you suggest. It may be a forlorn hope to think they will grow an environmental conscience by then I'm afraid.

Haha. Read the following and weep.

https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/govts-climate-strategy-let-it-burn/

That's why I said forlorn hope. This sums up the environmental vandalism that the coalition have conducted so far. It makes for depressing reading.

https://www.harmlesssolutions.co.nz/

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#3434234 13-Nov-2025 21:31

deepred:
gzt: Overall imo it's another smart play from Toyota. One foot in. One less barrel of diesel for the right users.
All it needs to clear now is the cultural resistance. There'll always be a hard core of petrosexuals who think EVs & renewable energy turn people gay.

The 250km max range will be the main barrier. For other people it will be the perfect vehicle for their use. Ie; Just another Toyota.

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#3434236 13-Nov-2025 21:42

fastbike:
HarmLessSolutions: I'm torn as to whether they're going to rebalance the emissions issue by offsetting cheaper fuel (with FET tax removed) with added carbon taxation, or continue with their ignorance of climate change implications and pursue votes in the way you suggest. It may be a forlorn hope to think they will grow an environmental conscience by then I'm afraid.
Haha. Read the following and weep.

https://newsroom.co.nz/2025/11/07/govts-climate-strategy-let-it-burn/

Good article. Besides all the dumb stuff the NZ government is doing I learned the Australian government is giving Australians three free hours of power in the middle of the day:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-03/energy-retailers-offer-free-power-three-hours-dmo/105965472

Smart move. Lucky Aussies, Unlucky NZ.

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#3434237 13-Nov-2025 21:49

johno1234:

deepred:

gzt: Overall imo it's another smart play from Toyota. One foot in. One less barrel of diesel for the right users.

All it needs to clear now is the cultural resistance. There'll always be a hard core of petrosexuals who think EVs & renewable energy turn people gay.

Please desist with the puerile name calling and ridiculous hyperbole. It’s not helping.

"Petrosexual" is the most charitable term I can think of. And it's not hyperbole when such types happen to be deciding climate/energy/transport policy or lack thereof right now, here & abroad.

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#3434238 13-Nov-2025 21:50

gzt:
Good article. Besides all the dumb stuff the NZ government is doing I learned the Australian government is giving Australians three free hours of power in the middle of the day:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11-03/energy-retailers-offer-free-power-three-hours-dmo/105965472

Smart move. Lucky Aussies, Unlucky NZ.

Australia has a whole different set of factors in play in their grid. Explained well in this vid.

https://www.harmlesssolutions.co.nz/

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#3434239 13-Nov-2025 21:53

This article just lifted from Reddit is worth knowing: https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/sigenergys-terminal-problem-burnt-plugs-throttled-inverters/

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#3434243 13-Nov-2025 22:29

HarmLessSolutions:

This article just lifted from Reddit is worth knowing: https://www.solarquotes.com.au/blog/sigenergys-terminal-problem-burnt-plugs-throttled-inverters/

Repurposing used EV batteries seems a better strategy for NZ

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#3434893 16-Nov-2025 08:44

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Stu:

BEV wheels seem to be part of the low wind resistance design. Helps with overall efficiency.

yep its all about rolling resistance and drag reduction - larger wheels that allow more airflow in to the wheel space increases drag and impacts battery life... my egolf has 16" wheels with less open areas to reduce airflow... not that I intend to put larger wheels on it but it would be interesting to see how much difference it would make.

What gets me with this, is why do we need evs to drive this design? It should be standard to increase efficiency across the board. We seem to make a big song and dance about the fuel cars use but if we can make the ICE versions more fuel efficient with the same design tweaks used to extract more range from a battery we absolutely should. It would make the ICE version cheaper to run and help contribute to emissions targets, not as much as changing fuel source but every little helps. It's that mentality that probably needs to shift, just because an ICE vehicle can drive distance and refill in minutes doesn't mean they should just be wasteful with consuming the fuel.

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#3434955 16-Nov-2025 11:12

Sticker price tends to be higher on EV and most brands are generous with extras for EV. There may be a number of reasons for more options as standard. Buyers are usually paying a premium and the market expects a little more for it. Imo some brands use EV to pilot new features. It would not be surprising if those turned up as an option for other vehicles or standard.

But yes, if fuel efficiency was the ultimate goal then all utes for road use would look more like a Prius unless the primary use was actually agricultural. Good idea.

I can see that being really popular ; )

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#3435073 16-Nov-2025 14:28

gzt:

But yes, if fuel efficiency was the ultimate goal then all utes for road use would look more like a Prius unless the primary use was actually agricultural. Good idea.

I can see that being really popular ; )

Or a cybertruk 🤣

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