Jaguar unveils Type 00 prototype

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Electric Vehicles

XPENG completes 1000km journey in under 9 hours

The new XPENG G6 SUV has completed a 1,000 km (621 miles) journey in just under eight and a half hours, including charging stops.

Electric Vehicles

“Victory for environment” in diesel and electric van regulatory alignment

Electric Vehicles

10 UK airports rank lowly on EV charging infrastructure

Infrastructure+technology

Infrastructure + technology

MFG EV Power selects AMPECO for expansion

UK ultra-rapid charging network MFG EV Power has selected AMPECO's EV charging management platform to power its nationwide expansion.

Infrastructure + technology

Public charging network grows by 13%

Infrastructure + technology

Allye Energy upgrades BESS system

HYDROGEN+BIOFUELS

Hydrogen + biofuels

JCB targets hydrogen land speed record

British engineering giant JCB is targeting a new land speed record with a 32-foot car powered by its own hydrogen engines.

Hydrogen + biofuels

ReFuels to provide M&S with biomethane for HGVs

Hydrogen + biofuels

£40m hydrogen investment into South Yorkshire

Energy

Ofgem “must strengthen” approach to climate resilience

Ofgem must strengthen its approach to climate resilience in the upcoming RIIO-ED3 framework, according to a new report by researchers from Imperial College London.

The King’s Speech introduces Energy Independence Bill

E.ON agrees to acquire OVO

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

XPENG completes 1000km journey in under 9 hours

The new XPENG G6 SUV has completed a 1,000 km (621 miles) journey in just under eight and a half hours, including charging stops.

Electric Vehicles

“Victory for environment” in diesel and electric van regulatory alignment

Electric Vehicles

10 UK airports rank lowly on EV charging infrastructure

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

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_

Automotive sector “facing toughest hiring conditions”

Project ROUTE aims to lead more young people into data careers