M5 Shutdown as Car Transporter Carrying Electric Vehicles Catches Fire Wednesday, October 1, 2025 m5 lorryfire electricvehicles devon traffic motorway firebrigade emergency cullompton exeter A major disruption unfolded on the M5 in Devon early Wednesday morning after a car transporter carrying nine electric vehicles caught fire. The blaze erupted just before 7 a.m. between Cullompton and Exeter, leading to a … Read More
Historic Montacute House Leads Charge with New EV Technology Saturday, September 27, 2025 montacute nationaltrust evcharging renewableenergy sustainability heritage carbonneutral greentravel electricvehicles rawcharging Montacute House, a stunning historic property over 400 years old, is stepping boldly into the future by integrating modern electric vehicle (EV) charging technology. As part of the National Trust’s ongoing commitment to … Read More
Historic House Embraces Modern Technology with Electric Vehicle Charging Saturday, September 27, 2025 montacute nationaltrust electricvehicles sustainability heritage evcharging renewableenergy climateaction greentravel netzero Montacute House, a stunning historic property over 400 years old, is leading the way in merging heritage with green technology. The National Trust has installed eight electric vehicle (EV) charging bays in the car park, … Read More
Air Now Safe to Breathe on Wiltshire’s Most Polluted Roads Thursday, September 4, 2025 wiltshire airquality pollution nitrogendioxide electricvehicles defra publichealth pm25 aqma environment A recent report reveals that the air quality on Wiltshire’s most polluted roads has finally improved to safe, legally compliant levels. For the first time since the Air Quality Management Areas (AQMAs) were declared, all … Read More
Ghost Town Car Park Draining Council Budget by £250,000 Annually Monday, July 7, 2025 carltonstreet northsomerset carpark lease westonsupermare infrastructure councilloss structuralissues parking electricvehicles North Somerset Council is enduring an annual loss of approximately £250,000 due to the underperforming Carlton Street Car Park in Weston-super-Mare. Although the council owns the freehold of the land, it is obligated to pay … Read More
Driving an Electric Car from a UK Seaside Town: A Frustrating Journey Reveals Glaring Infrastructure Issues Sunday, June 1, 2025 ev electric charging infrastructure motoring uk travel range servicestations electricvehicles After a year of driving an electric vehicle, I thought I was well-prepared for public charging. However, a recent return trip from Minehead, Somerset to Folkestone, Kent, revealed just how unready the UK is for the promised … Read More