Drove Zeekr 7 to Penneshaw for its first ever public charge and fast charge. Not a real test as I arrived half full, but it held 135kW the whole way up to 75%, so happy with that. Twig says remember to always be checking into Plugshare, and also RAA members get a 10% discount at RAA chargers!

Check out my bumper harvest from my patch this evening! Going to bake some stuffed squashes.

A bit of drama two houses over, when workers preparing the last vacant block on the street for the construction of government employee housing sparked a grass fire. Last week it was the preschool in the next block over that caught fire briefly. Seems I don't have to travel far for news these days!

Looks like I'm going to Everything Electric Sydney for a third time! Booked accommodation and I'll drive over the Zeekr 7X, so might win another distance trophy from the Australian Electric Vehicle Association. Then later in the year, Twig and I hope to do another lap, this time counterclockwise!!

Kangaroo Island eggs for lunch!

Dinner was a Capricciosa pizza from Amadio's Cucina.

Jetty and cray boats this evening.

Last night I went to a special screening of Kangaroo Island the movie, now on Netflix, with a local crew member and the part time local director. Unfortunately I don't think the white bellied sea eagles will save us from the big development this time. Also The Islander was featured a couple times.

Out and about on Kangaroo Island in the Zeekr 7X today, covering the races and then a meeting against a proposed resort.

Drove the Zeekr to our late end-of-year work lunch at the amazing The Fig Tree restaurant today. Handled one of the island's roughest roads very well.

Today I did my first 7X lap of Kangaroo Island... Very nice!

I'm just about to go live with Rosco from Amazing EV @amazingev.bsky.social

Zeekr 7 made the paper for the first time. Also Twig a couple of times. Must have been a slow news week!

Twig and I on the jetty...

I set up Twig's new hammock in back seat of the 7X and had every intention of doing a full lap of western KI. But I got caught up chatting at the Elsegood harvest exchange and then emptied the battery taking friends for drives, including testing out the 0 to 100. The new car is now a bit dusty!

Here's a Shorts video of me going to Adelaide to pick up my brand Zeekr 7X

After her night at the KI vet clinic's boarding, Twig was stoked to see me and her new Zeekr 7X ride.

The Zeekr 7X made it home and we will pick up Twig in the morning. The car now has 183 km, with efficiency of 18.8kWh/100km.

Well that was a little nerve wracking driving the brand new Zeekr onto the ferry. Not allowed to wind down the windows due to the fresh tint, so thank goodness for the 360 camera!

And we have a Zeekr! So nice!! Thanks to Scott and Steph at Solitaire Automotive for making the handover so smooth and looking after me. And SeaLink got me on the 6pm ferry, so it's straight back to Kangaroo Island.

Nice day to go and get a Zeekr!

First squash of the summer and it only took 33 days!

Pretty good day with Amber Electric today - hot weather and no wind equals price spikes and we love price spikes! @amberelectric.bsky.social

Twig and I on the jetty in the sunshine...

Took the Polestar on a 200km lap of the western end of Kangaroo Island. I'm going to miss my Popstar!

Just booked my flight to Adelaide next Wednesday to pick up my Zeekr 7X. I paid a $1.69 carbon offset with Qantas but still feeling guilty. It was either that or a day on the bus, ferry, bus. Actually will be my first flight off the island since January 2020 when I flew to Mt Gambier with the RAAF!

Boats on calm water today, one fishing right next to the artificial reef acoustic attractant platform.

The forgotten creek is still flowing even in the middle of summer, attracting water fowl where it reaches the sea. Just imagine what it would have looked pre settlement.

Zeekrmas! Now we just need our Zeekr.

Jetty scenes.

Jetty sunset with Twig and I...

Twig picked up a nice holiday package at the post office from the family.

Spotted this sticker on a BYD Shark: "Dinosaurs still exist on Kangaroo Island because I am one of them." I thought to myself, the owner was kind of correct, as they're driving a plug-in hybrid.

We got a nice gift package of Zeekr merch, now Twig just needs a ride to Adelaide on Jan. 7 or 8 to pick up the 7X.

Tortilla de Patatas with chilli mayo.

The little corellas have moved into town for the summer and are welcome in my trees.

42 degrees on Kangaroo Island right now.

Another big fire today, but the firies, farm units and planes got on top of it early, although 39 degrees is forecast tomorrow, so the strike team from the mainland rolled into town. Meanwhile Twig went for a swim...

Dug out the P2's parcel shelf to go back in when I hand over.

If anyone on Kangaroo Island is driving to Adelaide on Jan 6, 7 or 8, let me know, please. Or if anyone on the mainland can come and pick us up at Cape Jervis to drive Twig and I into the city to get our new Zeekr 7X, that would be grand. Thanks. Otherwise I catch the bus and Twig stays at the vet.

I can get Dumplings 100 from Adelaide in the supermarket, so I made pot stickers. Just needed sesame seeds and spring onion slices for presentation.

Twiggy!!

Kangaroo Island is a long way from the Andes, but I've been enjoying the sweet, melon-like fruit of my pepino bush, so just planted another in the wicking beds.

Kangaroo Island eggs on toast with chilli.

Nice to see the Zeekr 7X selling more than several fossils in November.

Twig and I on the jetty...

Big news. I just sold my Polestar 2 to my ex wife. So it stays in the family, and who knows, maybe I'll end up buying it back one day. In the meantime, first road trip in the new Zeekr 7X will be accompanying her and the P2 back to NSW, teaching her to use an EV along the way.

Zeekr 7X delivery update! Word is car carrier Trans Leader unloaded 42 7Xs at Port Adelaide today. So mine could very well be among them. I'm booked on the ferry to the mainland on Jan. 7 so it's not going to happen any earlier and gives the dealer time to fit fridge, dashcam, tint and ceramic.

Cheesy asparagus risotto.

Tracking your new car is fun. Thanks Gemini! Your Zeekr 7X was almost certainly on the: ​🚢 Jasper Arrow ​Arrival Date: It docked in Adelaide on November 24. ​It looks like "Stan" (and Twig!) might be getting a ride in the new Zeekr sooner than January if the local pre-delivery centre is efficient!