Date
7pm, Wednesday, 14 October 2026
Topic 1/2: Saving EVs from the wrecker yard with a sprinkle of open source
Speaker: Richard O’Donoghue
A failing battery management system or a degraded battery pack is often enough to send a perfectly good car to the wrecker yard. This talk covers the problem, an open source solution for extending the life of the Nissan Leaf after battery failure, and what to do with old battery packs: from DIY solar storage, to responsible recycling.
Topic 2/2: Omarchy
Speaker: Tim-Hinnerk Heuer
My journey with Omarchy: a command-line, AI-first, malleable operating system that’s easier and faster to set up than Windows and macOS, and gives you more control and freedom at the same time. It takes just six minutes to set up, and its creator reports there’s $10m invested in it, which includes making it beautiful and marketing it as well.
Venue
Cost
$2 gold coin donation
Coffee and biscuits will be provided, sponsored by Inspire Net, but please feel free to bring along your own snacks and drinks.
Agenda
- 7:00pm: Welcome (Nick Skarott)
- 7:10pm: Topic 1/2: Saving EVs from the wrecker yard with a sprinkle of open source (Richard O’Donoghue)
- 7:55pm: Tea and coffee break
- 8:05pm: General business (Nick Skarott)
- 8:10pm: Topic 2/2: Omarchy (Tim-Hinnerk Heuer)
- 9:00pm: Doors close