EV demand could rise by 50% if public charging cheaper
Public electric vehicle (EV) charging which is cheaper than petrol could boost demand for EVs by nearly 50%, according to new research.
ScottishPower announces £110m contract for electricity infrastructure
Energy infrastructure specialists M Group has been awarded a £110m contract to deliver overhead line upgrades across central and southern Scotland. The Hertfordshire-based company will replace over 70 km of overhead line on ScottishPower’s strategic Strathaven to Smeaton route (VSRE), which runs from South Lanarkshire to East Lothian. The overhead line is one of the […]
Fresh call for ZEV Mandate changes
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has re-iterated its call for a review of the ZEV Mandate, following figures that UK vehicle production fell 7.5% in the first half of 2026.
One million drivers sign up to Octopus Electroverse
One million drivers have signed up to Octopus Electroverse meaning half of all fully electric cars on UK roads are plugged-into the app.
UK100: No national framework on clean air after compliance met
There is a risk of complacency on air quality following compliance with no national framework on the issue, according to local authority climate change group UK100.
Coach operator uses First Charge network to expand zero emissions
London-based electric coach operator Watts Way Travel is using the First Charge network to support its expansion of zero-emission operations across the UK.
HEA calls for “broader approach” on transport decarbonisation
The Hydrogen Energy Association (HEA) has launched a new report calling for a broader approach to decarbonising the UK’s land transport sector. The study, called Hydrogen’s role in Land Transport Decarbonisation, sets out the case for hydrogen across road, rail and off-road transport applications where electrified options do not meet operational or commercial requirements. It […]
Zest works with Hertfordshire County Council
Hertfordshire County Council has partnered with Zest to deliver more than 1,000 EV chargepoints across North Hertfordshire, St Albans and Welwyn Hatfield.
Get your entry in for the Transport + Energy Awards 2026
Bags packed for holiday? Make sure ahead of the great getaway this August that you get an entry into the Transport + Energy Awards 2026.
E.ON Next partners with myenergi on tariff
E.ON Next has partnered with myenergi to give EV drivers with a compatible zappi charger access to the 8p per kWh off-peak rate on its Next Drive Smart tariff.
Planning permission granted for London energy resilience project
Full planning permission has been granted for an energy resilience project at London Design and Engineering UTC (LDE UTC) in the Royal Docks.
Talking T+E: Rachel Beaton, Commercial Director at Octopus Fleet
Transport + Energy Founder and Editorial Director, Alec Peachey, sat down with Rachel Beaton, Commercial Director at Octopus Fleet, to discuss the company’s experience on fleet electrification.
