Heidi Alexander announced as new Transport Secretary

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Electric Vehicles

Garages refused insurance without EV-trained technicians on-site

Independent garages across the UK are at risk of being refused insurance cover if they do not have EV-trained technicians on site.

April 28, 2026_

Voltempo delivers eHGV charging for Bartrums Haulage

Electric Vehicles

V2G is “ready to scale”, according to researchers

Infrastructure+technology

Infrastructure + technology

Cities “under pressure” for more EV chargers

A "vast amount" of the UK is " unprepared" for the switch to electric vehicles (EV), according to new research by Carwow.

April 28, 2026_

Infrastructure + technology

Be.EV invests £1.3m into East Midlands ultra-rapid charging

Infrastructure + technology

Siemens and Evolt Charging collaborates with Source

HYDROGEN+BIOFUELS

Hydrogen + biofuels

ReFuels to provide M&S with biomethane for HGVs

Supplier of renewable biomethane firm ReFuels NV has through CNG Fuels signed anagreement with Marks & Spencer to provide Mobile Refuelling Stations at UK distribution centres.

April 23, 2026_

Hydrogen + biofuels

£40m hydrogen investment into South Yorkshire

Hydrogen + biofuels

Volvo Trucks trials hydrogen combustion engines

Energy

Britain’s electricity system breaks zero carbon record

Great Britain’s National Energy System Operator (NESO) ran the transmission network with a record high of 98.8% zero carbon sources between 3.30 and 4pm on 22 April, surpassing the previous zero-carbon record of 97.7% on 1 April 2025.

April 24, 2026_

Miliband sets out further clean energy and EV plans

Last Mile completes 1 million utility connections

Buildings+Energy

Infrastructure + technology

Councils face new pothole funding rules

Councils will now face new rules on how they spend funding to fix potholes and maintain local roads.

April 15, 2026_

Government announces £27bn road investment

No “quick fix” for local road repairs

TRANSPORT

Electric Vehicles

Garages refused insurance without EV-trained technicians on-site

Independent garages across the UK are at risk of being refused insurance cover if they do not have EV-trained technicians on site.

April 28, 2026_

Voltempo delivers eHGV charging for Bartrums Haulage

Electric Vehicles

V2G is “ready to scale”, according to researchers

GOVERNMENT

Infrastructure + technology

Rare earth resilience can support UK e-motor transition

Magnet recycling and rare-earth free motors offers the UK an opportunity to establish infrastructure, secure feedstock flows, and support innovation in E-motor technologies, the APC has reported.

April 13, 2026_

Infrastructure + technology

ITS calls for greater focus on digital connectivity

Lorefully partners with Transport + Energy

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