XPENG completes 1000km journey in under 9 hours
The new XPENG G6 SUV has completed a 1,000 km (621 miles) journey in just under eight and a half hours, including charging stops.
MFG EV Power selects AMPECO for expansion
UK ultra-rapid charging network MFG EV Power has selected AMPECO’s EV charging management platform to power its nationwide expansion.
The King’s Speech introduces Energy Independence Bill
The UK Government plans to introduce an Energy Independence Bill to “scale-up homegrown renewable energy and protect living standards for the long-term”.
UK Power Networks to lead eHGV project
UK Power Networks is working with Maritime and Voltloader, Voltempo, the Energy Systems Catapult and Baringa on a project to develop fleet journey profiles.
E.ON agrees to acquire OVO
E.ON has signed an agreement to acquire the UK energy supplier OVO, growing on its approximate 5.6 million customers in the UK.
Public charging network grows by 13%
There are 116,052 publicly available EV chargers in the UK, up 13% year-on-year, according to Zapmap and the Green Finance Institute (GFI)’s utilisation report.
JCB targets hydrogen land speed record
British engineering giant JCB is targeting a new land speed record with a 32-foot car powered by its own hydrogen engines.
“Victory for environment” in diesel and electric van regulatory alignment
Changes to the rules on the operation of goods vehicles have been signed into law marking a step forward for the UK’s transition to zero‑emission vehicles, according to business group Logistics UK.
10 UK airports rank lowly on EV charging infrastructure
10 out of the UK’s 25 major airports scored five out of 20 or lower in a new national index on EV charging, according to Drax Electric Vehicles.
“Stark gap” between public perception and reality on EVs
New research from Octopus Electroverse and Autotrader has revealed the “stark gap between perception and reality” when it comes to going electric. Across every aspect of ownership, from charging and reliability to running costs and performance, EV drivers report significantly higher satisfaction than petrol and diesel drivers anticipate, uncovering “a massive gap in expectation versus […]
Used BEVs grow by 32% in first quarter of 2026
Transactions of BEVs grew by 32% to 86,943 units, as nearly one in 23 buyers made the switch, according to figures from the SMMT.
Heva Energy launches salary sacrifice scheme for solar, batteries and EV chargers
Technology platform Heva Energy is launching the UK’s first salary sacrifice scheme for residential solar, battery storage and EV charge points.