News - Transport + Energy

TRANSPORT

More funding for sustainable aviation from government

Some £43m is set to be invested in the aviation industry by the UK Government into green projects related to aviation.

January 20, 2026_

Megawatt-scale charging site opened by eFREIGHT 2030

CoastalCORRE receives funding

Energy

UK Power Networks trials tech that maximises existing cable use

UK Power Networks is deploying a "cutting-edge" device to support the adoption of low-carbon technologies on traditional electricity networks, it has said.

January 21, 2026_

Interconnectors ‘deliver £1.65bn benefit’ for GB consumers

UK Power Networks DSO extends partnership with Advanced Infrastructure

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Electric Vehicles

Sign up for T+E Explains’ latest webinar on fleet payments

The latest webinar in the ‘Transport + Energy Explains’ series will bring together key voices from Octopus Fleet and Visa to explore how new approaches are transforming payment experiences for fleet operators and their drivers.

January 21, 2026_

Electric Vehicles

Plug-in hybrids ‘more expensive to run’ than petrol cars

Electric Vehicles

MG achieves sales growth

Infrastructure+technology

Infrastructure + technology

Fastned secures up to €200 million in new green financing

European fast‑charging company Fastned has secured up to €200 million in new green financing from ABN AMRO, CreditAgricole, ING, Invest-NL and Rabobank.

January 23, 2026_

Infrastructure + technology

Drivers urge UK Government to act on ‘charging divide’

Infrastructure + technology

Off-peak ultra-rapid charging costs fall 10%

HYDROGEN+BIOFUELS

Hydrogen + biofuels

Pace of hydrogen transport tech ‘putting net zero targets at risk’

Hydrogen transport infrastructure is developing at half the pace of other clean tech, putting net zero targets at risk, according to research from Heriot-Watt University.

January 19, 2026_

Hydrogen + biofuels

ULEMCo secures funding for zero-emission range

Hydrogen + biofuels

HyConstruct aims to reduce construction site emissions

Buildings

Warm Homes plan released by UK Government

The UK Government's new Warm Homes plan aims to deliver £15bn of public investment and upgrade up to 5 million homes by 2030.

January 21, 2026_

London Trams depot removes fossil gas usage

SP Electricity North West and EnergyCloud England work on renewable energy waste

GOVERNMENT

Infrastructure + technology

Believ begins Suffolk chargepoint installation

EV CPO Believ has installed the first of thousands of planned public EV charge points across Suffolk.

January 14, 2026_

Transport Committee launches new inquiry on EVs

Government promises cash for local roads

NET ZERO

Centrica announces new energy transition facility

Centrica has announced the development of a new £35m training academy and energy transition research laboratory in Lutterworth, Leicestershire.

October 20, 2025_

AI-managed EV charging ‘could save £650’ on bills

Topping appointed chair of Climate Change Committee