News - Transport + Energy

TRANSPORT

Truck project running on hydrogen and electricity

A new pilot project in Finland aims to discover whether hydrogen and electricity can be used to power heavy-duty transport for long-haul journeys.

October 21, 2026_

Welsh Government sets out climate resilient transport plans

Diesel costs “strengthening business case” for eHGVs

Energy

Brook Green Supply partners with Transport + Energy as silver sponsor

Specialist energy supplier Brook Green Supply has joined Transport + Energy as a silver partner, bringing expertise in energy supply, trading and flexibility to the conversation around transport electrification.

October 21, 2026_

Smarter automation “transforming” how low carbon tech connects to network

Electricity Networks Sector Growth Plan reveals job creation

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Electric Vehicles

Kempower and Evergreen Mobility partner to build French heavy-duty charging network

DC fast charging manufacturer Kempower has partnered with French heavy-duty charging specialist Evergreen Mobility on developing a charging network across the country.

October 21, 2026_

Electric Vehicles

Polestar and Oxford University assess “performance” for EVs

Electric Vehicles

Drax and Fuuse support transition of bp pulse depot chargers

Infrastructure+technology

Infrastructure + technology

Government relaxes planning rules and new consultations on EV charging installations

The UK Government has relaxed planning permission for cross-pavement solutions for domestic electric vehicle (EV) charging today (21 October) - as well as permitted development rights for charging hubs.

October 21, 2026_

Infrastructure + technology

New funding for rapid EV charging in London

Infrastructure + technology

Roam Charging secures hotel contract

HYDROGEN+BIOFUELS

HEA calls for action on World Hydrogen Day

The UK can use its growing hydrogen industry to deliver regional growth, industrial renewal and energy security, but must do it now, according to the Hydrogen Energy Association.

October 8, 2026_

Hydrogen + biofuels

John G Russell collaborates with Scania on FCEV

Hydrogen + biofuels

Certas Energy partners with Silverstone for F1 Grand Prix

Buildings

Public trust local councils to deliver on Warm Homes

Local councils were more trusted than national government to deliver on climate change in their areas, according to polling by Climate Barometer supported by UK100.

October 12, 2026_

Lower income households could pay significantly more to move to clean heating

Planning permission granted for London energy resilience project

GOVERNMENT

Infrastructure + technology

More than 90% of councils have public EV charging but on-street progress needed

More than 90% of UK councils now offer at least one public electric vehicle (EV) charger but only 39% have on-street charging, according to Vauxhall research.

September 9, 2026_

Climate change “could cost London £36bn a year” by 2050

Trial of cross-pavement EV charging channel in Slough

NET ZERO

Net zero delivers 1.1 million jobs to UK

The UK’s net zero economy now underpins the jobs of 1.1 million UK workers generating £105bn in GVA for the UK economy.

Report shows global pathway to energy security and net zero

Infrastructure + technology

Rare earth resilience can support UK e-motor transition