Automotive Electric Vehicles Comprise a Quarter of UK Car Sales in November February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Industry data reveals that electric vehicles constituted one in four of all cars sold in the UK during the previous month. While electric car sales marked their eleventh consecutive month…
Automotive Demonstrations commence at Vauxhall facility facing shutdown February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek A two-day protest regarding the decision by Vauxhall’s owner to close its van manufacturing plant in Luton has begun. Stellantis recently disclosed its intention to shut the Kimpton Road site…
Automotive Dart Charge System Under Scrutiny for Motorist Issues February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek A continuous inquiry conducted by the BBC has uncovered numerous problems associated with the Dart Charge system. These issues encompass dormant accounts, drivers encountering difficulties with payments, and individuals receiving…
Automotive Fuel Station Closes Following Vehicle Collision with Pump February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek A fuel station has ceased operations following a vehicle’s impact with a petrol pump. According to emergency services, the Jet garage, located on Catterick Road in Colburn, North Yorkshire, is…
Automotive Firefighters Respond to Blaze Involving 20 Vehicles in North Somerset February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Emergency crews are addressing a fire affecting 20 vehicles at a facility in North Somerset. Avon Fire and Rescue received notification of the incident at 00:53 GMT, concerning a fire…
Automotive Historic Fire Engine Returns to Sussex After Over a Century February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek An 1895 Merryweather fire engine has been brought back to Bexhill following an absence exceeding 100 years and subsequently transferred to the town’s museum. The Bexhill Museum is currently collaborating…
Automotive Bluebird K7 Engines Undergo Refurbishment February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek The engines of a historic hydroplane are slated for refurbishment, a key step in the ongoing initiative to return the vessel to operation on water. This hydroplane, Donald Campbell’s Bluebird…
Automotive UK Electric Vehicle Manufacturing Declines Amid Industry Investment Concerns February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek In October, car manufacturing in the UK experienced a significant decline, coinciding with industry apprehensions regarding “intense pressure” on capital expenditure for electric vehicle production. The Society of Motor Manufacturers…
Automotive Volkswagen Secures Deal with Union to Prevent German Plant Closures February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek Volkswagen has finalized an agreement with the IG Metall labor union, thereby preventing the closure of its German manufacturing facilities and precluding immediate mandatory job terminations. Nevertheless, both parties have…
Automotive Temporary Traffic Lights Remain Indefinitely After Shrewsbury Crash February 11, 2026 Oguz Simsek The removal date for temporary traffic lights, installed in Shrewsbury after a significant collision and cited as a cause of local traffic congestion, remains undetermined by authorities. In November, a…