Jaguar unveils Type 00 prototype

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Electric Vehicles

One in 22 cars on UK roads now zero emission

One in nine vehicles on the road are now electrified, with around one in 22 completely zero emission, according to new figures by the SMMT.

April 24, 2026_

Electric Vehicles

Public EV charging “cheaper than petrol” for most drivers

Electric Vehicles

Data-led approach could reduce fleet electrification costs by 30%

Infrastructure+technology

Infrastructure + technology

ChargePoint introduces Express Solo

Electric vehicle (EV) charging solution firm ChargePoint has introduced a new standalone EV charger, Express Solo.

April 23, 2026_

Infrastructure + technology

Charging sector responds to “disappointing” HMRC decision to appeal VAT ruling

Infrastructure + technology

Believ works with Mitchells & Butlers

HYDROGEN+BIOFUELS

Hydrogen + biofuels

ReFuels to provide M&S with biomethane for HGVs

Supplier of renewable biomethane firm ReFuels NV has through CNG Fuels signed anagreement with Marks & Spencer to provide Mobile Refuelling Stations at UK distribution centres.

April 23, 2026_

Hydrogen + biofuels

£40m hydrogen investment into South Yorkshire

Hydrogen + biofuels

Volvo Trucks trials hydrogen combustion engines

Energy

Britain’s electricity system breaks zero carbon record

Great Britain’s National Energy System Operator (NESO) ran the transmission network with a record high of 98.8% zero carbon sources between 3.30 and 4pm on 22 April, surpassing the previous zero-carbon record of 97.7% on 1 April 2025.

April 24, 2026_

Miliband sets out further clean energy and EV plans

Last Mile completes 1 million utility connections

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

One in 22 cars on UK roads now zero emission

One in nine vehicles on the road are now electrified, with around one in 22 completely zero emission, according to new figures by the SMMT.

April 24, 2026_

Electric Vehicles

Public EV charging “cheaper than petrol” for most drivers

Electric Vehicles

Data-led approach could reduce fleet electrification costs by 30%

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

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