Hitachi Energy opens UK Engineering Centre of Excellence
Hitachi Energy has opened its new UK Engineering Centre of Excellence in Glasgow to invest in the specialist skills needed to modernise the UK electricity grid.
SSE spends £3.6bn on strengthening UK grid
Electricity infrastructure company SSE has spent £3.6bn in the past financial year on strengthening the UK’s grid, it has announced.
Lack of confidence in charging still holding back EV transition
A lack of confidence in local charging infrastructure is holding back the transition, according to new research by the Motability Scheme.
Structural inequality of eVED “penalises rural Britain”
Introducing a pay-per-mile tax on electric vehicles (EV) would penalise the drivers set to benefit the most from electrification in rural areas, research has shown.
eFREIGHT Autonomous reveals findings
The findings of a nine-month study into autonomous heavy good vehicles has been published, which identified hub-to-hub trunking and intermodal shuttle operations as “viable starting points”.
West of England continues e-bus journey with repowered vehicles in Bath
The next phase of bus electrification in the West of England is taking place with the region’s first repowered vehicles from First Bus. The double decker buses, operating in Bath, are among 27 repowered vehicles arriving in the city, which were once mid-life diesel buses that have been converted into electric vehicles. These latest additions […]
ReFuels to begin work on new CNG Fuels station
ReFuels will begin construction in June of a new public access refuelling station in Swindon, South-West England.
Cenex Expo 2026 postponed
Cenex has announced Cenex Expo 2026, which was due to take place on 22–23 September at ICC Wales in Newport, has been postponed. The decision follows a strategic review, conducted in consultation with industry partners and stakeholders, the organisation added. First established in 2008 as Cenex-LCV, Cenex Expo has brought together the UK and international […]
Quarter “likely to switch or keep” EVs due to petrol and diesel prices
Almost a quarter of UK drivers say they are more likely to switch to or keep driving an electric vehicle (EV) when they get their next car due to volatility in petrol and diesel prices.
Energy price cap to rise by 13%
Energy regulator Ofgem has announced a 13% increase of the energy price cap for the period covering 1 July to 30 September 2026.
RAW Charging opens new hub in Manchester
EV chargepoint operator for the leisure, hospitality and retail sectors, RAW Charging, is opening a new EV charging hub in partnership with Landsec in Manchester.
Volvo drivers to use Tesla Supercharger network in Europe
Volvo drivers will be able to access more than 20,000 Tesla Supercharger stations across Europe from the fourth quarter of 2026.
