Heidi Alexander announced as new Transport Secretary

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Electric Vehicles

First Bus opens first electrified bus depot

The West of England’s first electrified bus depot has been unveiled as passengers were boarding the region’s first electric buses.

March 24, 2025_

Electric Vehicles

JLR announces new West Midlands jobs

Electric Vehicles

Suffolk taxi drivers highlight barriers to EV switch

Infrastructure+technology

Infrastructure + technology

The AA: call to cut VAT on public charging

The AA is urging the Chancellor of the Exchequer to cut VAT on public charging from 20% to 5% at the Spring Statement to help boost electric vehicle uptake.

March 24, 2025_

Infrastructure + technology

Zapmap partners with Hive

Infrastructure + technology

Believ installs chargers at net zero resort

HYDROGEN+BIOFUELS

Hydrogen + biofuels

BAM Construction welcomes JCB hydrogen technology

BAM Construction has welcomed the refuelling process of JCB’s hydrogen powered Loadall telescopic handler after testing the machine on a Midlands regeneration project.

March 13, 2025_

Hydrogen + biofuels

North Ayrshire Council switches to HVO

Hydrogen + biofuels

King Charles shown JCB hydrogen power

Energy

Dr Andy Palmer joins Fellten

Dr Andy Palmer has joined Fellten as Non-Executive Chairman as the company begins to deploy its Charge Qube battery systems across the UK and globally.

March 24, 2025_

Government to take on “higher risk” projects for National Wealth Fund

Solar panels assist with Welsh Water’s energy needs

Buildings+Energy

Infrastructure + technology

ALARM report: pothole backlog hits almost £17bn

The backlog for road repairs in England and Wales has reached almost £17bn, according to the Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (ALARM) report.

March 18, 2025_

Infrastructure + technology

East Midlands approves £175m in transport cash

Welsh councils offered £120m local road repair cash

TRANSPORT

Electric Vehicles

First Bus opens first electrified bus depot

The West of England’s first electrified bus depot has been unveiled as passengers were boarding the region’s first electric buses.

March 24, 2025_

Electric Vehicles

JLR announces new West Midlands jobs

Electric Vehicles

Suffolk taxi drivers highlight barriers to EV switch

GOVERNMENT

Infrastructure + technology

Polaron wins £1m Manchester Prize

AI technology firm Polaron has won the inaugural £1m Manchester Prize for its work on its quick development of new advanced materials, including EV batteries.

March 20, 2025_

Infrastructure + technology

Altilium creates EV battery cells with recycled materials

Infrastructure + technology

Mizuho Bank makes $2.5m investment in Altilium

NET ZERO

Electric Vehicles

Manufacturers optimistic about EV production growth

Automotive manufacturers are optimistic about EV production growth this year but are "unsure" about reaching 100% production timetables due to "factors beyond the factory environment".

UK automotive sector invests in skills drive

ScottishPower raises apprentice wage

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