Jaguar unveils Type 00 prototype

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Electric Vehicles

Windrose electric truck charges at Fleete Tilbury hub

A new electric truck from Belgium-based OEM Windrose has made its UK debut by charging at Fleete’s Port of Tilbury ultra-rapid charging hub.

March 17, 2026_

Electric Vehicles

Motus and Ford & Slater open depot charging to fleets through Paua Share

Infrastructure + technology

GRIDSERVE accelerates eHGV charging hubs

Infrastructure+technology

Infrastructure + technology

Innovate & Illuminate sessions to return in 2026

A new programme of free events offers industry professionals the opportunity to explore the latest developments in EV charging, lighting and electrical innovation.

March 17, 2026_

Infrastructure + technology

Ionity opens sites in Scottish Highlands

Infrastructure + technology

RAW Charging partners with Landsec on Bluewater charging hub

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

New agreement with network operators on net zero power

Electricity network operators of Great Britain, Ireland and Northern Ireland have created a new agreement to deliver net zero power systems and improve energy affordability.

March 16, 2026_

Miliband outlines plans for energy security

SSEN uses smart video to improve service

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

Windrose electric truck charges at Fleete Tilbury hub

A new electric truck from Belgium-based OEM Windrose has made its UK debut by charging at Fleete’s Port of Tilbury ultra-rapid charging hub.

March 17, 2026_

Electric Vehicles

Motus and Ford & Slater open depot charging to fleets through Paua Share

Infrastructure + technology

GRIDSERVE accelerates eHGV charging hubs

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