Heidi Alexander announced as new Transport Secretary

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Electric Vehicles

New analysis reveals £200 saving from EV ownership

New analysis from the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit has found EV drivers could save an extra £200 a year compared to petrol car drivers.

March 21, 2026_

Electric Vehicles

EV leaders call for VAT cut on public charging

Fleet Electrification

Paythru to offer ‘fleet wallet’ with Visa

Infrastructure+technology

Fleet Electrification

Paythru to offer ‘fleet wallet’ with Visa

EV payments firm Paythru has partnered with Visa to offer fleet operators and mobility platforms a fleet wallet for electric vehicle (EV) charging payments.

March 20, 2026_

Infrastructure + technology

Humax EV Charging partners with Rightcharge

Infrastructure + technology

Fastned doubles charging revenue

HYDROGEN+BIOFUELS

Hydrogen + biofuels

Four energy firms launch hydrogen transport bid

British energy firms National Gas, Centrica, Equinor and SSE Thermal have launched a coordinated bid to develop Britain’s first regional hydrogen transport and storage network in the Humber.

Hydrogen + biofuels

Wales unveils its first trial with hydrogen refuse vehicles

Hydrogen + biofuels

GeoPura announces Lower Thames Crossing hydrogen deal

Energy

Electricity network operators to invest more than £120bn by 2050

Electricity network operators are set to invest over £120bn by 2050, with the aim of delivering a network that is able to meet future energy needs, the Energy Networks Association (ENA) said.

March 20, 2026_

Rewards from flexing energy use extended

New agreement with network operators on net zero power

Buildings+Energy

No “quick fix” for local road repairs

Local authorities in England and Wales now face a record £18.62 billion backlog of carriageway repairs that would take 12 years to clear, according to the latest Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (ALARM) survey.

March 17, 2026_

Infrastructure + technology

Scottish pathway given solar-powered LED upgrade

Costain to build junction to new £4bn gigafactory

TRANSPORT

Electric Vehicles

New analysis reveals £200 saving from EV ownership

New analysis from the Energy & Climate Intelligence Unit has found EV drivers could save an extra £200 a year compared to petrol car drivers.

March 21, 2026_

Electric Vehicles

EV leaders call for VAT cut on public charging

Fleet Electrification

Paythru to offer ‘fleet wallet’ with Visa

GOVERNMENT

Infrastructure + technology

ITS calls for greater focus on digital connectivity

A new report by transport tech association Intelligent Transport Systems UK (ITS UK) with Coventry University has called for a greater focus on digital connectivity underpinning transport services.

November 3, 2025_

Lorefully partners with Transport + Energy

New battery alliance group formed

NET ZERO

Automotive sector “facing toughest hiring conditions”

The UK’s automotive sector is facing the toughest hiring conditions of any industry, according to data from ManpowerGroup.

March 17, 2026_

Project ROUTE aims to lead more young people into data careers

UK Power Networks signs up to Tomorrow’s Engineers Code