Petrol drivers paid £175 more than EV owners since start of Iran conflict
New analysis from the ECIU has found that the price rise of oil has added £1.7bn to the cost of running the nation’s petrol and diesel cars in the first 100 days of the US-Iran conflict.
Hampshire partners with Believ on 17,180 chargers
Hampshire County Council has selected electric vehicle (EV) charge point operator (CPO) Believ to deliver 17,180 public EV chargers. In a rollout backed by up to £90 million of Believ investment, the majority of chargers will be standard plus (22kW) sockets to support residential long-stay and overnight charging needs. The approach is designed to support residents without access to private driveways and help […]
Concerns about EV purchase, maintenance and finance options rise
Concerns about the cost of purchase, maintenance and finance options for EVs rose by more than 4% in the first quarter of 2026.
Cenex provides EV information to Welsh local authorities
Cenex has provided reliable, independent up-to-date information about electric vehicles (EV) and EV Infrastructure to all Welsh local authorities since 2023.
Bexley rolls-out ubitricity lamppost EV charge points
Public EV charging operator in the UK ubitricity has announced it has rolled out 400 lamppost post EV charge points across the London Borough of Bexley.
New CEO of Fuuse announced
Roger Hunter has been announced as the new CEO of Fuuse, marking the next step in the EV Charge Point Management System providers’ growth journey.
New BEV registrations continue to accelerate
Battery-electric vehicles (BEV) accounted for 27% of new car registrations as the UK accelerates towards the ZEV Mandate goals, according to new figures.
Gender balance in energy sector has “stalled”
Progress towards gender balance in the UK energy sector has stalled, and reversed in some areas, according to new analysis published by POWERful Women.
EVA England: UK risks “two tier” electric vehicle transition
EVA England has said that millions of drivers risk being left behind unless the UK Government makes the transition to electric vehicles (EV) “fair, affordable and practical for every household”. The comments follow the launch of a new white paper presented today (3 June) at Parliament, called Putting the Driver First, co-sponsored by Autotrader, Zapmap […]
Hychor develops green hydrogen from seawater
New University of Aberdeen spin‑out Hychor is developing a new technology that produces green hydrogen directly from seawater. The technology aims to eliminate the need for freshwater and reducing the cost and infrastructure barriers that currently limit hydrogen adoption. Founded by University of Aberdeen graduate Dr Jani Shibuya, Hychor aims to deliver low‑cost, on‑site hydrogen for off‑grid coastal communities and industries seeking to decarbonise. Following a successful […]
National Grid submits proposals to Ofgem
National Grid has submitted a package of proposals to Ofgem under the “re-openers” process, seeking approval for strategic investment across its electricity transmission network.
Study shows two-thirds of logistics firms to invest in electrification
Business group Logistics UK’s latest annual report has revealed that 66.4% of respondents plan for investment in electrification.
