Heidi Alexander announced as new Transport Secretary

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Electric Vehicles

MG achieves sales growth

MG Motor achieved growth in 2025 through the delivery of 100,000 EV in the UK and 300,000 vehicle sales across Europe - a 30% increase on the previous year.

January 20, 2026_

Electric Vehicles

Government launches EV promotional campaign

Low income households risk being left behind in EV transition

Infrastructure+technology

TUAL raises £1.5m in new funding

Developer of charging solutions for commercial electric vehicles TUAL announces it has raised £1.5 million in new funding.

January 20, 2026_

Infrastructure + technology

Ford and Ford Pro partners with Ohme

Infrastructure + technology

ADEPT Live Labs 2 extended for another year

HYDROGEN+BIOFUELS

Hydrogen + biofuels

Pace of hydrogen transport tech ‘putting net zero targets at risk’

Hydrogen transport infrastructure is developing at half the pace of other clean tech, putting net zero targets at risk, according to research from Heriot-Watt University.

January 19, 2026_

Hydrogen + biofuels

ULEMCo secures funding for zero-emission range

Hydrogen + biofuels

HyConstruct aims to reduce construction site emissions

Energy

Interconnectors ‘deliver £1.65bn benefit’ for GB consumers

National Grid’s subsea electricity interconnector portfolio has delivered more than £1.65bn of benefit for Great British consumers since 2023, it has said.

January 20, 2026_

UK Power Networks DSO extends partnership with Advanced Infrastructure

Britain ‘closer than ever’ to zero-carbon electricity system

Buildings+Energy

Infrastructure + technology

ADEPT Live Labs 2 extended for another year

The Department for Transport has announced the extension of the ADEPT Live Labs 2 programme for an additional year, with up to £300,000 in total.

January 19, 2026_

Infrastructure + technology

Data reveals how well councils deal with potholes

Government promises cash for local roads

TRANSPORT

Electric Vehicles

MG achieves sales growth

MG Motor achieved growth in 2025 through the delivery of 100,000 EV in the UK and 300,000 vehicle sales across Europe - a 30% increase on the previous year.

January 20, 2026_

Electric Vehicles

Government launches EV promotional campaign

Low income households risk being left behind in EV transition

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

Centrica announces new energy transition facility

Centrica has announced the development of a new £35m training academy and energy transition research laboratory in Lutterworth, Leicestershire.

October 20, 2025_

Clean energy jobs aim to boost employment

UK automotive sector has ‘critical shortage’ of AI and digital skills