Free resources released ahead of Roadworker Safety Week
Free resources are now available to help contractors, local authorities and the wider highways supply chain prepare for safety standdowns during Roadworker Safety Week, taking place from 16–20 November 2026.
Demand for used BEVs rises dramatically, SMMT figures show
Demand for battery electric vehicles (BEV) rose 23.2% to 97,625 units in Q3, according to figures from SMMT.
Zaptec reaches one million installed EV chargers
Zaptec has reached one million installed electric vehicle chargers worldwide, with the majority installed across Europe.
Reports suggest UK Government set to change ZEV Mandate
Fresh reports following the conclusion of the latest consultation on the ZEV Mandate have claimed that the UK Government is set to change the targets for 2030.
Driving an inclusive EV transition: lessons from Tower Hamlets
Guy Bartlett, the Believ of CEO, explains how the charge point operator’s work in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets offers a useful experience of the challenges around public charging.
Logistics businesses “lack grid capacity” required
82.8% of logistics businesses lack the grid capacity they need, according to the Grid Users Coalition. The Budget’s grid measures do little to change the current situation, according to the twelve business groups, including Logistics UK, the Road Haulage Association and ChargeUK. The coalition has therefore set out low-cost fixes, most of which do not […]
InstaVolt partners with Whitbread on Premier Inn sites
Ultra-rapid EV charging network InstaVolt has agreed a national framework with Whitbread PLC, owner of Premier Inn, to install charging across its UK estate.
Government introduces Energy Independence Bill
The UK Government has introduced the Energy Independence Bill with the aim of reforming the energy system with “affordability at its heart” alongside clean power plans.
Connected Places Catapult announces companies selected for Freight Innovation Fund
Connected Places Catapult, the UK’s innovation accelerator for transport, construction and infrastructure, has today announced 20 companies selected across two programmes as part of the Freight Innovation Fund.
New registration figures show substantial BEV growth
Cars with a plug accounted for all of the growth in the car market this month, as separate figures from the SMMT and New AutoMotive both showing a significant rise year-on-year.
VEV supports one in four UK electric buses
Commercial fleet electrification specialist VEV now supports more than 25% of the UK’s electric bus fleet, the company has announced.
Electricity network innovation saves £263m on network transformation
Innovation projects have delivered more than £263m in financial benefits since the beginning of RIIO-2, the Energy Networks Association’s (ENA) latest Annual Innovation Summary report has revealsed.
