EVs forecast to represent 29% of car market in 2026
EV sales in the UK will increase to 580,000 in 2026, representing 29% of a total of two million new car registrations, according to forecasts from DriveElectric.
Arnold Clark Charge network expands
Arnold Clark Charge is now the largest ultra-rapid EV charging network in Scotland, the network has claimed.
BEV set to overtake diesel vehicles as ICE declines
The number of electric vehicles on the roads will overtakes the number of diesel cars in 2030, according to a study by New AutoMotive.
Winter conditions “cools enthusiasm” for EVs
With the cold winter weather, drivers could be “cooling enthusiasm” for electric vehicles” according to research from the Motability Scheme.
CoastalCORRE receives funding
The Urban Foresight-led collaboration has been awarded funding from Innovate UK to lead a study on floating electric boat charging hubs called CoastalCoRRE.
Fastned grows charging stations
European fast electric vehicle (EV) charging company Fastned has grown its network of charging stations to more than 400 locations.
Government announces discounts up to £120,000 for electric trucks
Hauliers and fleet operators will now be able to access discounts of up to £120,000 on new electric trucks through government funding of the technology.
Third of new cars registered are now BEV
Battery electric cars accounted for 32.7% of new car registrations, matching the 2026 ZEV mandate target a month early, according to data from New AutoMotive. More than 46,000 new electric vehicles (EV) were registered in the final month of the year, helping to close out 2025 as a record year for EV uptake, with almost […]
Welsh Ambulance Service unveils first full EVs
The Welsh Ambulance Service has unveiled its first fully electric vehicles as part of its ambition to reduce its carbon footprint.
First Bus state London bus electrification ‘challenging’
Managing director of First Bus London Bill Cahill has said there are a number of challenges in electrifying bus garages to meet the capital’s ambitious 2030 decarbonisation target.
Ohme highlights smart energy tariff use
Ohme has highlighted how to combat the latest electricity price rises by enabling an EV to do the equivalent of 350 miles per gallon through a smart energy tariff.
Top 10 stories from Transport + Energy in 2025
As we come to the end of 2025, Transport + Energy rounds up all the top stories of the year across the sectors.