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Jess Shanahan

@jetlbomb

🖊 Journalist and author. 👑 Data storyteller. 🏁Entrepreneur. 🛴Team principal of eSC team RM Electric. She/her. 🏳️‍🌈

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I regularly drive to #Kent and my go-to chargers are the Allego rapids near St Mary's Island. Looking for fun stuff to do there? How about Ninja Warrior? Details here: chargehappy.substack.com/p/riverside-wa…

I regularly drive to #Kent and my go-to chargers are the <a href="/AllegoCharging/">Allego</a> rapids near St Mary's Island.

Looking for fun stuff to do there? How about Ninja Warrior? 

Details here: chargehappy.substack.com/p/riverside-wa…
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Heading along the #M4 and need somewhere interesting to charge? Check out ThreeTreesFarmShop. There are InstaVolt chargers in the car park with plenty to do in the vicinity. Details: chargehappy.substack.com/p/tasty-treats…

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Why did I set up Charge Happy, and what is slow travel? I've always been a road tripper. I don't focus too much on my destination, but instead, use the journey to explore interesting places. This is the ideal approach if you have an electric car.

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Thank you to Russell P for sharing the joy of Heron Farm in Devon. There's two InstaVolt chargers, a farm, shop, play area, and most importantly, GOATS! Read more here: open.substack.com/pub/chargehapp…

Thank you to Russell P for sharing the joy of Heron Farm in Devon.

There's two <a href="/InstaVoltUK/">InstaVolt</a> chargers, a farm, shop, play area, and most importantly, GOATS! 

Read more here: open.substack.com/pub/chargehapp…
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Charging with a loch view? Yes please. The Oak Tree Inn on Loch Lomond has 3x 22kW AC chargers. The Loch Lomond & The Trossachs is a stunning part of Scotland. Visit for hikes, bird-watching, and so much more. Read more: open.substack.com/pub/chargehapp…

Charging with a loch view? Yes please.

The Oak Tree Inn on Loch Lomond has 3x 22kW AC chargers.

The <a href="/lomondtrossachs/">Loch Lomond & The Trossachs</a> is a stunning part of Scotland. Visit for hikes, bird-watching, and so much more.

Read more: open.substack.com/pub/chargehapp…
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EV charging + epic surf? 🌊 Lost Shore Surf Resort (25 mins from Edinburgh) has: ⚡ 42x 22kW chargers 🏄 Europe’s biggest wave pool 🥘 Food, drink, forest trails Open daily, 8am–11pm. This one’s a 'belter'. Read more here: chargehappy.substack.com/p/wee-hills-wi…

EV charging + epic surf? 🌊
<a href="/lostshoresurf/">Lost Shore Surf Resort</a> (25 mins from Edinburgh) has:
⚡ 42x 22kW chargers
🏄 Europe’s biggest wave pool
🥘 Food, drink, forest trails

Open daily, 8am–11pm.

This one’s a 'belter'.

Read more here: chargehappy.substack.com/p/wee-hills-wi…
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Is there enough lithium for electric car batteries? I answer this question in my latest #EV FAQ: youtu.be/lhCrFU8DxsE?si…

Is there enough lithium for electric car batteries? 

I answer this question in my latest #EV FAQ: youtu.be/lhCrFU8DxsE?si…
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#EV drivers, add this to your #Scotland stop list: Oak Tree Inn (Loch Lomond) 🌱 Solar, biomass, circular economy 🛶 Boat to Inchcailloch 🦅 Spot red deer, lizards and ospreys (the bird, not the charger) This is what slow travel is all about. chargehappy.substack.com/p/wee-hills-wi…

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We’re collecting the UK’s best #EV charging stops—ones near beaches, scenic hikes, cute cafés, local attractions, family activities, and more We share new finds every other week via our newsletter. 💌 Subscribe at: chargehappy.substack.com Want to support us? Share this post.

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I finally got to visit Bletchley Park (Bletchley Park)! 🎟️ Allow 4–5 hrs for exhibits, tours & coffee ⚠️ Use the nearby Osprey Charging rapid if you don't want to deal with the 90-min limit on the AC chargers in the car park. More here: chargehappy.substack.com/p/bletchley-pa…

I finally got to visit Bletchley Park (<a href="/bletchleypark/">Bletchley Park</a>)!

🎟️ Allow 4–5 hrs for exhibits, tours &amp; coffee
⚠️ Use the nearby <a href="/OspreyCharging/">Osprey Charging</a> rapid if you don't want to deal with the 90-min limit on the AC chargers in the car park.

More here: chargehappy.substack.com/p/bletchley-pa…
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🚶‍♂️ Four Falls Trail, Brecon Beacons Need a leg stretch? Try this 5.5-mile hike to four waterfalls. Closest #EV charger is 10 mins away. More: chargehappy.substack.com/p/adventures-i…

🚶‍♂️ Four Falls Trail, Brecon Beacons

Need a leg stretch?
Try this 5.5-mile hike to four waterfalls.
Closest #EV charger is 10 mins away.

More: chargehappy.substack.com/p/adventures-i…
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Need a place to charge your #EV near #MiltonKeynes? Charge Happy recommends Willen Lake 6x 7kW chargers in the North car park + watersports, art & coffee. 🦮 Dog-friendly too. Details: chargehappy.substack.com/p/bletchley-pa…

Need a place to charge your #EV near #MiltonKeynes?

Charge Happy recommends <a href="/willenlake/">Willen Lake</a>

6x 7kW chargers in the North car park + watersports, art &amp; coffee.

🦮 Dog-friendly too.

Details: chargehappy.substack.com/p/bletchley-pa…
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I found out about Craig y Nos Castle and the country park in Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park through a Charge Happy community submission. Well, I visited on a recent #Wales road trip and loved it! The country park is beautiful! Details: chargehappy.substack.com/p/adventures-i…

I found out about <a href="/craigynoscastle/">Craig y Nos Castle</a> and the country park in <a href="/BannauB/">Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park</a> through a Charge Happy community submission. 

Well, I visited on a recent #Wales road trip and loved it!

The country park is beautiful!

Details: chargehappy.substack.com/p/adventures-i…
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Here’s a roundup of the best family days out with #EV chargers on site or nearby: 🦕 Fossils 🏄‍♂️ Surf 🏰 Castles 🎢 Theme parks 🔗 chargehappy.substack.com/p/where-to-cha…

Here’s a roundup of the best family days out with #EV chargers on site or nearby:

🦕 Fossils
🏄‍♂️ Surf
🏰 Castles
🎢 Theme parks

🔗 chargehappy.substack.com/p/where-to-cha…
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Curious about Charge Happy? I wanted to start sharing some of the most interesting places I've charged my #EV. You can see the full list here: chargehappy.substack.com Including Wales, Scotland, and England (so far).

Curious about Charge Happy? 

I wanted to start sharing some of the most interesting places I've charged my #EV. 

You can see the full list here: chargehappy.substack.com

Including Wales, Scotland, and England (so far).
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Theme parks with chargers? Yes please. 🎡 Legoland (34 bays) 🎢 Alton Towers (26 chargers) 🎪 Chessington (16 chargers) ⚡ Thorpe Park (22kW) Read the full details: 🔗chargehappy.substack.com/p/where-to-cha…

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Planning to take your EV on a ferry this summer? 🚢 Dover, Portsmouth, Holyhead, Cairnryan 🗺️ All have rapid chargers nearby Get full details before you sail: 🔗 chargehappy.substack.com/p/where-to-cha…

Planning to take your EV on a ferry this summer?

🚢 Dover, Portsmouth, Holyhead, Cairnryan
🗺️ All have rapid chargers nearby

Get full details before you sail:
🔗 chargehappy.substack.com/p/where-to-cha…