Sunset over Kingscote town...

Twig and I on the jetty this evening...

Just got back from a drive to test out Zeekr 7X OTA software update and there are indeed big improvements! Mainly stronger regen, much smoother ACC disengagement, and lighter steering. Indicator sound now very quiet, perfect on medium setting. I filmed my experience, so video up shortly.

Apologies to my friends who visited from Canberra and wanted to see a koala. Bud turned up in my garden a week late...

After six months, still loving washing the Zeekr and making her all shiny. In one week we set off on our lap of Australia.

Why did the turkey cross the road?

Went out to Middle River today to document the 25th annual tree planting weekend at the Strepera conservation property, celebrating 20,000 trees planted in a quarter century on this former sheep farm.

“It is as futile explaining to a human that they live inside a finite system as it is explaining to fish that it lives inside a fish bowl: for both the fish and the human the fishbowl doesn’t exist, because it is their entire reality”

A different view of the end of the jetty this evening...

Twig on the oval...

Here’s the real story behind the Ferrari Luce that the EV hating dinosaurs in backwater countries are overlooking.

Twig and I on the jetty...

I see shades of the Ferrari Luce in my Zeekr 7X AWD Performance, particularly the front end. But at $115 per horsepower vs $870 in the Ferrari, I would say the Zeekr is a bargain. #Zeekr7X #FerrariLuce #EvComp

Twig and I on the jetty...

We got our Zeekr mattress and a full size spare wheel ready for our lap of Australia, setting off in three weeks. Looking forward to seeing some of you along the way on the 15,000km journey!

Stepping inside Huawei's flagship phone store on Nanjing Road, Shanghai and being greeted by high-end luxury EVs like the Maextro S800, the Stelato S9, and the Aito M6 is an incredible glimpse into the future of tech integration. Apple really does need to eat its heart out here!

I spent the day taking my lovely friend Kasia and Andy from Canberra on a tour of Kangaroo Island.

Zeekr 7X Performance squad in herringbone formation…

Fantastic community day at the Zeekr Adelaide: Drive to the Vines. There were 40 people and 14 7X Performances for the drive from Adelaide to McLaren Vale.

Stopped in at the Zeekr Adelaide showroom this afternoon and had a chat with Lucas and the other busy dealers. They've sold more than 500 Zeekrs this year, averaging well over 100 a month, and are on track to sell almost 200 this month! The new, improved X is on show, as is the 7GT.

Spent the day checking out locations for tomorrow's Zeekr Adelaide: To the Vines drive. Went shopping for my lap of Australia coming up, an induction stove I can power with the car to cook healthier things, also a mini satellite dish to stay connected. Got the car on charge at the hotel.

Here's my write up on Kangaroo Island's first electric tour guide - Luca and his Kia EV5. Also nice to see an advertisement for Subaru EVs on the same page. Electric definitely a smarter way to drive!!

And we're off to Adelaide on the ferry for the first ever Zeekr owner's drive up to McLaren Vale on Sunday. More than 40 have registered, so it should be a great day!

Twig and I on the jetty tonight...

Twig and I on the jetty last night...

Arriving in Shanghai like a boss...

Luca Lovison from Kangaroo Island Hire A Guide is the first tour operator to go electric with his Kia EV5. Clients, mainly from Europe and America, are loving the quiet ride, perfect for sneaking up on wildlife, while running costs are at least a third of the Prado it replaced. He's very happy too!

I wrote up my China tour for The Islander this week. Thanks Zeekr for the amazing experience!

I'll be going live with Rosco from Amazing EVs about my Zeekr trip to China in a short while. Tune in if you like!

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The most frustrating demographic of them all

Beautiful West Lake in Hangzhou.

Twig and I on the jetty...

On the way back home, the Zeekr clocked over 5000km. I really love this car, getting to know its idiosyncrasies, including its driving assistance that actually handles the straight county roads and even corners very nicely. So comfortable and smooth.

The second stop of my day out west of Kangaroo Island in the Zeekr was to check on a prescribed burn being undertaken by National Parks using a helicopter to drip fire onto the bush.

Drove the Zeekr out to the west of Kangaroo Island today. The first stop was to fly the drone for a shot of land cleared of timber plantations, now being reverted to agriculture.

Twig and I on the jetty...

Zeekr is heading to North America.

This was just one of many amazing experiences i had on the Zeekr Light in Convergance China Tour. It was just a week ago but all seems like a dream. I'll be forever grateful to Zeekr for this fabulous cultural exchange and can't wait to visit China again!

Twig and I on the jetty...

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Set up my Zeekr shrine in my little old island shack.

Getting back into my Reeves Point walking routine...

Twig is so happy to be back in her 7X! Can’t wait to do some road tripping…

Finally home on Kangaroo Island after a long three-day journey from China, obviously Twig was delighted to see me, while it was also so nice to be back in my 7X driving around Kingscote. Thank you Zeekr for an amazing opportunity to help you build the brand and get more Australians into great EVs!!

Fantastic flight from Shanghai to Sydney on Juneyao Air with a great seat, nice food and beautiful flight attendants. Waived through customs, boarded a full flight to Adelaide, now holed up in the airport hotel waiting for my final flight to Kangaroo Island in the morning. Can't wait to get home!!

After chilling out in the business lounge having my final succulent Chinese meal, my ride awaits! Seat 8A on Juneyao Air flight HO1669 to Sydney. See you in Australia tomorrow morning. Loved every minute of China and Zeekr world. So freakin' awesome. I'll be back!!

I took my final DiDi ride on my way to Shanghai Pudong airport, chatting to the driver about EVs using the translation app. Then caught the Maglev train at 300km/h.

My final morning in Shanghai consisted of walking to the Yu Garden in the rain, ducks and a local park cat being cared for by the staff...