NIO opens R&D facility in Oxfordshire

Global smart electric vehicle company NIO has opened a research and development facility in Witney, Oxfordshire.
Octopus partners with CATL on electric freight

Energy technology firm Octopus Energy and battery manufacturer CATL have announced a joint venture (JV) on electric road freight.
EDF and Puredrive announce residential battery trial

A three-month trial will explore how residential battery systems can support local electricity networks in the transition to cleaner, decentralised energy.
InstaVolt calls for action on EV charging signage

InstaVolt is calling on the UK Government to deliver its commitment to improve EV charging signage.
GRIDSERVE delivers positive EBITDA for first time despite “challenging policy environment”

Chargepoint operator (CPO) GRIDSERVE has announced EBITDA of £26m across its network and £3m overall, reaching positive territory for the first time.
European EV market hits new high with one in four electric

European battery electric vehicle registrations hit a record 23.6% market share in May 2026, with 212,387 fully electric cars sold across 17 key markets, up 34.4% year-on-year.
IAG Loyalty partners with bp pulse

Chargepoint operator bp pulse has partnered with IAG Loyalty, the organisation behind the global rewards currency Avios.
AA Index show shift from ‘range anxiety’ to ‘pump anxiety’

The AA UK’s Electric Vehicle (EV) Readiness Index has jumped up five points with used EV searches up 78% as consumers shift buying habits.
Levelise to deliver flexibility management platform for net-zero housing development

Levelise will deliver the long-term optimisation and flexibility management platform for the 576 property Cosmeston Farm development in Penarth.
FM Conway and National Highways deliver low carbon scheme

FM Conway and National Highways have delivered a low carbon scheme on the M4, combining hydrogen and electric plant to resurface the carriageway.
Believ secures Street Works Access code

EV charge point operator CPO Believ has improved the speed and efficiency of the on-street EV charging infrastructure roll-out by securing its Street Works Access code.
MPs call for communities to get “real stake” in clean power

A cross-party committee of MPs has backed calls from local leaders to give communities a real stake in the clean power.


