Kempower ranks 8th on FT1000 list
Kempower has been ranked in 8th place on the Financial Times’ FT1000 list for 2025, which highlights Europe’s one thousand fastest growing companies.
Welsh councils offered £120m local road repair cash
Local councils will soon be able to access up to £120m to repair more local roads over the next two years, under new plans set out by the Welsh Government.
Volkswagen previews entry-level EV
Volkswagen has given the world premiere of its entry-level electric vehicle (EV), the ID. EVERY1.
Milence opens first UK public charging hub
The joint venture between Daimler Truck, TRATON GROUP, and Volvo Group, called Milence, has officially launched its first UK public charging hub in Immingham.
Drivers face £1.6k ‘petrol premium’ from weakened ZEV mandate
A two-year delay to the ZEV mandate policy could ultimately result in 2.7m fewer second-hand EVs being available in the years ahead, according to fresh research.
IONITY launches fleet solution
European ultra-fast charging infrastructure firm IONITY has launched IONITY Fleet, a solution designed specifically for corporate electric vehicle fleets.
BEV registrations have best start to year
One in four cars registered in February 2025 was an electric vehicle (EV), according to new separate sets of figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) and New AutoMotive.
Motorists believe ‘pay-per-mile’ driving will become policy
More than a third of motorists believe ‘pay-per-mile’ schemes will be applied in the UK, according to research by The Green Insurer.
UK hits 75,000 EV charge point milestone
The number of public charge points in the UK has surpassed 75,000, according to the latest data from Zapmap.
Octopus Energy extends ‘Zero Bills’ initiative
Energy supplier Octopus Energy is taking its ‘Zero Bills’ initiative further by trialling a retrofit offer for existing homes with Suffolk County Council.
European Commission shifts vehicle emissions target
A fresh amendment from the European Commission on changing emissions targets for vehicle manufacturers has been criticised by green groups.
Mizuho Bank makes $2.5m investment in Altilium
Japanese financial services giant Mizuho Bank has entered into a share subscription agreement with Altilium Metals alongside a $2.5m (£1.96m) investment.
