News - Transport + Energy

TRANSPORT

Fleete announces new eHGV charging hub

Fleet charging solutions firm Fleete has secured planning consent for an eHGV shared charging hub near Birmngham.

February 18, 2026_

Zero emission HGV uptake grows 170.5%

DLL partners with BYD on electric truck and bus financing

Energy

Wales First Minister welcomes renewable energy

First Minister, Eluned Morgan, has welcomed the backing of a record 20 major renewable energy projects, totalling more than 530 MW.

February 11, 2026_

UK100 describes Local Power Plan as “significant step forward”

New collaborative initiative for local energy planning

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Electric Vehicles

Octopus Fleet launches as “one-stop shop” for businesses

Octopus has launched Octopus Fleet to deliver a "one-stop shop" for all businesses looking to electrify their fleet operations with ease.

February 18, 2026_

Electric Vehicles

Motability Operations project assesses EV batteries for medical equipment

Electric Vehicles

Bus and coaches retains position as most-rapidly decarbonising road segment

Infrastructure+technology

Infrastructure + technology

Believ partners with Warrington Borough Council on charging

EV CPO Believ and Warrington Borough Council are helping residents and visitors transition to EVs with the installation of reliable charging infrastructure.

February 18, 2026_

Infrastructure + technology

Final speakers announced for T+E webinar with Believ

Infrastructure + technology

Exclusive: Amplify EV awarded contract with Edinburgh City Council

HYDROGEN+BIOFUELS

Hydrogen Energy Association calls for policy delivery

Weak demand signals and delays to policy delivery are holding the UK hydrogen industry back, according to a report from the Hydrogen Energy Association.

January 28, 2026_

Hydrogen + biofuels

Pace of hydrogen transport tech ‘putting net zero targets at risk’

Hydrogen + biofuels

ULEMCo secures funding for zero-emission range

Buildings

Data centre heat could warm more than 3.5 million UK homes

Analysis from EnergiRaven and Viegand Maagøe finds that projected growth in data centres will produce enough waste heat to warm millions of homes in the UK by 2035.

January 27, 2026_

Warm Homes plan released by UK Government

London Trams depot removes fossil gas usage

GOVERNMENT

UK100 describes Local Power Plan as “significant step forward”

UK100 has described the UK Government’s Local Power Plan as a “bold, significant step forward” for community energy.

February 11, 2026_

Infrastructure + technology

Urban Fox to install up to 10,000 EV chargers in Kent

Transport Technology Forum group to focus on public-sector charging

NET ZERO

Costain to build junction to new £4bn gigafactory

Infrastructure solutions company Costain has been appointed to design and build a new junction on the M5 motorway to Britain's biggest EV battery manufacturing plant.

January 27, 2026_

Centrica announces new energy transition facility

AI-managed EV charging ‘could save £650’ on bills