Jaguar unveils Type 00 prototype

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Electric Vehicles

EVs now most popular fuel type for Autotrader enquiries

Electric vehicles (EV) are now the most popular fuel type on Autotrader for the first time ever, according to the platform and Zapmap.

Electric Vehicles

First Bus trials electricity balancing to reduce energy waste

Electric Vehicles

BYD becomes UK’s best selling EV

Infrastructure+technology

Infrastructure + technology

Extra MSA and Gridserve collaborate on new charging

Extra MSA and Gridserve has worked together on two new electric vehicle (EV) charging hubs at Cobham and Peterborough services.

April 30, 2026_

Allstar partners with char.gy on payment

Weekend rapid charging rate launched by evyve

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

EVs now cost same or less as petrol on a monthly lease

Electric vehicles (EV) now cost the same as or even less than petrol cars on a monthly lease, according to new data from Octopus Electric Vehicles.

National Grid DSO publishes Network Development Plan

UK fusion consortium to develop power plant projects

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

EVs now most popular fuel type for Autotrader enquiries

Electric vehicles (EV) are now the most popular fuel type on Autotrader for the first time ever, according to the platform and Zapmap.

Electric Vehicles

First Bus trials electricity balancing to reduce energy waste

Electric Vehicles

BYD becomes UK’s best selling EV

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