News - Transport + Energy

TRANSPORT

Electric truck market set for “global take-off” from 2030

Battery-electric trucks are "set for take-off" in the early 2030s according to a report by think tank Carbon Tracker.

August 28, 2026_

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Electric Vehicles

Warburtons takes delivery of electric truck

Energy

UK billpayers face extra £10bn costs from Iran conflict

UK households and businesses are facing almost £10bn in additional energy and fuel costs due to higher oil and gas prices since the outbreak of the war, with British industry’s additional bill reaching £31m per week.

August 28, 2026_

WEG supplies BESS to Finnish solar park

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ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Electric Vehicles

Majority of UK tradespeople considering electric van for next vehicle

New research commissioned by Farizon has revealed a strong majority of UK tradespeople are considering a switch to electric vans.

August 27, 2026_

Electric Vehicles

WMG and Eatron receive DRIVE35 funding

Electric Vehicles

EVA England launches annual survey

Infrastructure+technology

Infrastructure + technology

News analysis: Domestic electric vehicle charging

In the first part of an analysis of the electric vehicle (EV) charging landscape, James Evison looks at the issues around domestic EV charging.

August 28, 2026_

Electric Vehicles

WMG and Eatron receive DRIVE35 funding

Infrastructure + technology

More charging plugs drives higher public charging site utilisation in North America

HYDROGEN+BIOFUELS

ReFuels begins construction of Carlisle station

Supplier of renewable biomethane (Bio-CNG) ReFuels N.V has begun construction of a new refuelling station in Carlisle, North-West England.

August 26, 2026_

Hydrogen + biofuels

JCB Hydromax sets hydrogen land speed record

Hydrogen + biofuels

HEA calls for “broader approach” on transport decarbonisation

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

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

Extreme heat and the impact of climate change could cost the capital up to £36 billion a year by the 2050s unless further action is taken, a report has said.

August 26, 2026_

Trial of cross-pavement EV charging channel in Slough

EV sector responds to potential ZEV Mandate reform

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