Heidi Alexander announced as new Transport Secretary

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Electric Vehicles

Waymo brings autonomous vehicles to London

Fully autonomous ride-hailing service Waymo is aiming to deliver its vehicles into London in 2026.

October 16, 2025_

Vehicle manufacturers

Diesel class action begins today

Electric Vehicles

REA launches cyber security report

Infrastructure+technology

Fastned gets green light for indoor EV charging hub

Aberdeen City Council has given Fastned the go-ahead to build a brand new ultra-rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging hub inside one of the city’s warehouses.

October 16, 2025_

Lorefully partners with Transport + Energy

Infrastructure + technology

MFG completes Morrisons roll-out

HYDROGEN+BIOFUELS

Hydrogen + biofuels

Certas Energy launches HVO bunker

Certas Energy has launched a hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) bunker at Tyseley Energy Park in Birmingham.

October 7, 2025_

Hydrogen + biofuels

Carbon neutral construction for Lower Thames Crossing

Hydrogen + biofuels

AkzoNobel deploys electric trucks

Energy

Allye secures fresh seed funding

Allye Energy has completed a $2.5 million (£1.8m) seed funding round to accelerate deployment of its smart battery energy storage technology. The funding is backed by commercial momentum with a confirmed order book of $2.7 million (£2m) and project pipeline

October 16, 2025_

Extra MSA installs 810 solar panels at Cobham Services

UrbanChain partners with Believ

Buildings+Energy

Infrastructure + technology

Holcim UK supplies sustainable asphalt to West Midlands trial

Holcim UK has supported a project in the West Midlands which aims to accelerate the decarbonisation of road infrastructure and the rollout of low carbon road resurfacing materials.

September 15, 2025_

Infrastructure + technology

‘World first’ passively safe roadside cabinet launched

Warning on spike in pothole repairs

TRANSPORT

Electric Vehicles

Waymo brings autonomous vehicles to London

Fully autonomous ride-hailing service Waymo is aiming to deliver its vehicles into London in 2026.

October 16, 2025_

Vehicle manufacturers

Diesel class action begins today

Electric Vehicles

REA launches cyber security report

GOVERNMENT

Lorefully partners with Transport + Energy

Artificial Intelligence (AI) firm Lorefully has become the first AI partner of the Transport + Energy Forum.

October 16, 2025_

New battery alliance group formed

Infrastructure + technology

Altilium and JLR demonstrate EV battery cells

NET ZERO

UK automotive sector has ‘critical shortage’ of AI and digital skills

Coventry University has published a report warning the UK automotive sector faces a critical shortage of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital skills, which threaten its ability to compete globally.

October 8, 2025_

SMMT survey reveals workshop investment in tech and training

Electricity Networks Sector Growth Plan developed