News - Transport + Energy

TRANSPORT

Electric Vehicles

Warburtons takes delivery of electric truck

The UK's largest bakery brand Warburtons has taken delivery of its first Yutong TE7 7.5t electric truck from Pelican Electric Trucks.

August 20, 2026_

Transport + Energy Awards entry deadline extended

Electric HGVs can match diesel as study highlights real-world results

Energy

Transport + Energy Awards entry deadline extended

There's now even longer to make sure you get the recognition you and your teams deserve with the Transport + Energy Awards 2026 entry deadline extended until midday on Friday 4th September.

August 20, 2026_

ScottishPower announces £110m contract for electricity infrastructure

Planning permission granted for London energy resilience project

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Electric Vehicles

Warburtons takes delivery of electric truck

The UK's largest bakery brand Warburtons has taken delivery of its first Yutong TE7 7.5t electric truck from Pelican Electric Trucks.

August 20, 2026_

Electric Vehicles

Children’s lung growth improves following introduction of London’s ULEZ

Electric HGVs can match diesel as study highlights real-world results

Infrastructure+technology

Trial of cross-pavement EV charging channel in Slough

Residents of Slough Council are trialling a cross-pavement electric vehicle charging channel thanks to a £130,000 grant from the Department for Transport’s Electric Vehicle Pavement Channels Grant (EVPCG).

August 19, 2026_

Infrastructure + technology

IONITY opens EV charging hub in London

Infrastructure + technology

LEAP 24 opens ultra-rapid charging hub at Heathrow

HYDROGEN+BIOFUELS

Hydrogen + biofuels

JCB Hydromax sets hydrogen land speed record

British engineering giant JCB has set a new world land speed record of 406.320 mph with its hydrogen-powered JCB Hydromax.

August 12, 2026_

Hydrogen + biofuels

HEA calls for “broader approach” on transport decarbonisation

Hydrogen + biofuels

Birmingham Airport works on hydrogen project

Buildings

Planning permission granted for London energy resilience project

Full planning permission has been granted for an energy resilience project at London Design and Engineering UTC (LDE UTC) in the Royal Docks.

Project aims to unlock energy flexibility for social housing

EDF and Puredrive announce residential battery trial

GOVERNMENT

Trial of cross-pavement EV charging channel in Slough

Residents of Slough Council are trialling a cross-pavement electric vehicle charging channel thanks to a £130,000 grant from the Department for Transport’s Electric Vehicle Pavement Channels Grant (EVPCG).

August 19, 2026_

EV sector responds to potential ZEV Mandate reform

UK100: No national framework on clean air after compliance met

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