News - Transport + Energy

TRANSPORT

Infrastructure + technology

GRIDSERVE and Voltloader announce eHGV charging partnership

Charging network GRIDSERVE and electric haulage company Voltloader has announced a new charging partnership.

September 17, 2026_

Clean freight experts warn delaying EU Truck CO₂ Targets would weaken Europe’s competitiveness

Government invests in battery-electric trains

Energy

National Grid Electricity Distribution research explores community energy

National Grid Electricity Distribution has published new research exploring how community energy could develop over the coming decade.

September 17, 2026_

More than 500,000 applications to connect household low-carbon devices

NAO: Delays to electricity grid upgrades risk higher consumer bills

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Electric Vehicles

The AA, Royal Mail and Trents collaborate on emission cuts

The AA, Royal Mail and Trents have collaborated to cut repair emissions and support one of the UK's largest electric delivery fleets.

September 17, 2026_

Electric Vehicles

McLaren Automotive invests £500m

Electric Vehicles

More than £7bn committed to UK EV battery supply chain

Infrastructure+technology

Infrastructure + technology

GRIDSERVE and Voltloader announce eHGV charging partnership

Charging network GRIDSERVE and electric haulage company Voltloader has announced a new charging partnership.

September 17, 2026_

Infrastructure + technology

EZO secures €150m backing for UK EV charging expansion

Infrastructure + technology

ZEV Mandate: Changes would “undermine private investment” in charging network

HYDROGEN+BIOFUELS

New large hydrogen refuelling hub for HGVs

Fuel Cell Systems has signed a new agreement with HyHAUL Mobility to supply the UK's largest high-pressure hydrogen refuelling system for HGVs

September 8, 2026_

ReFuels begins construction of Carlisle station

Hydrogen + biofuels

JCB Hydromax sets hydrogen land speed record

Buildings

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

Households on lower incomes could pay nearly five times as much to switch to clean heating as wealthier families, according to a report from ADE: Demand.

September 3, 2026_

Planning permission granted for London energy resilience project

Project aims to unlock energy flexibility for social housing

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