Heidi Alexander announced as new Transport Secretary

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

APC announces package of £470m funding

The Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) has announced a package of more than £470 million in grants to support the UK automotive industry. The funding from the Department for Transport’s Automotive Transformation Fund DRIVE35 includes around £380m for Agratas, part

Electric Vehicles

UK automotive industry could unlock £4.6bn by 2030

Electric Vehicles

Kia sells 100,000th electric vehicle

Infrastructure+technology

Infrastructure + technology

UK Government cuts EV charging red tape

The UK Government is cutting red tape on public charge point installation in a bid to drive down installation costs, it has announced.

Infrastructure + technology

Octopus delivers discounted rate for kerbside EV charging

Infrastructure + technology

Bristol approves EV charging plan

HYDROGEN+BIOFUELS

Hydrogen + biofuels

£40m hydrogen investment into South Yorkshire

More than 400 new jobs have been announced in a major hydrogen investment in South Yorkshire with £40m investment from Great British Energy into ITM Power UK.

Hydrogen + biofuels

Volvo Trucks trials hydrogen combustion engines

Hydrogen + biofuels

GeoPura and Forth Ports sign green hydrogen agreement

Energy

Government announces new major solar project

The UK Government has approved the Springwell Solar Farm which could power more than 180,000 homes a year - the equivalent of half the homes in Lincolnshire.

Great Britain breaks solar generation record

ESB Energy launches Birmingham ultra-rapid hub

Buildings+Energy

Government announces £27bn road investment

The UK Government has announced a £27 billion investment to upgrade and future-proof England’s roads across a five year period.

March 26, 2026_

No “quick fix” for local road repairs

Infrastructure + technology

Scottish pathway given solar-powered LED upgrade

TRANSPORT

APC announces package of £470m funding

The Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) has announced a package of more than £470 million in grants to support the UK automotive industry. The funding from the Department for Transport’s Automotive Transformation Fund DRIVE35 includes around £380m for Agratas, part

Electric Vehicles

UK automotive industry could unlock £4.6bn by 2030

Electric Vehicles

Kia sells 100,000th electric vehicle

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