News - Transport + Energy

Great Britain’s National Energy System Operator (NESO) ran the transmission network with a record high of 98.8% zero carbon sources between 3.30 and 4pm on 22 April, surpassing the previous zero-carbon record of 97.7% on 1 April 2025.

ReFuels to provide M&S with biomethane for HGVs

Transport

Voltempo deploys solution for bookable depot charging

Energy

Latest

Britain’s electricity system breaks zero carbon record

April 24, 2026_

More than two million electric vehicles (EV) have been registered across the UK, according to new Department for Transport statistics.

Miliband sets out further clean energy and EV plans

Energy

Last Mile completes 1 million utility connections

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Electric Vehicles

Two million electric vehicles registered in the UK

April 29, 2026_

Electric Vehicles

Garages refused insurance without EV-trained technicians on-site

Voltempo delivers eHGV charging for Bartrums Haulage

Infrastructure+technology

Moto to quadruple EV charging bays and accelerate eHGV infrastructure

Motorway Service Area operator Moto Hospitality plans to quadruple the number of EV charging bays at its sites in the coming years, it has announced. Moto’s roadmap also includes 15 eHGV superhub sites with up to 100 bays, providing critical

April 29, 2026_

Cities “under pressure” for more EV chargers

Be.EV invests £1.3m into East Midlands ultra-rapid charging

HYDROGEN+BIOFUELS

Supplier of renewable biomethane firm ReFuels NV has through CNG Fuels signed anagreement with Marks & Spencer to provide Mobile Refuelling Stations at UK distribution centres.

ReFuels to provide M&S with biomethane for HGVs

April 23, 2026_

£40m hydrogen investment into South Yorkshire

Gas networks received more than 100 connection enquiries from data centre developers in 2024 and 2025, new figures have revealed.

Volvo Trucks trials hydrogen combustion engines

Buildings

Energy

Data centre gas connections enquiries rise

April 16, 2026_

E.ON UK reveals highest rates of solar panel adoption

Buildings

George Clarke works with ScottishPower as research shows consumer challenge on sustainability

GOVERNMENT

Charging sector responds to “disappointing” HMRC decision to appeal VAT ruling

The UK electric vehicle (EV) charging sector and wider industry has responded to the HMRC decision to appeal the Tax Tribunal ruling on 5% VAT for public charging. It follows community benefit society Charge My Street winning its appeal on

April 22, 2026_