News - Transport + Energy

TRANSPORT

Hydrogen + biofuels

AkzoNobel deploys electric trucks

AkzoNobel has deployed its first 100% electric trucks with a nationwide HVO powered fleet in partnership with XPO Logistics.

October 1, 2025_

Hydrogen + biofuels

Call for hydrogen to play role in heavy transport decarbonisation

HGVs + commercial vehicles

Voltempo begins production of megawatt charging system

Energy

Over 185,000 clean energy connections facilitated by ENA’s Connect Direct service

The Energy Networks Association (ENA) is ramping up its Connect Direct service as the platform reaches 185,000 connection applications.

October 3, 2025_

Electricity Networks Sector Growth Plan developed

Government sets out vision for Great British Energy

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Electric Vehicles

Second largest ever number of BEVs hit the road

Figures for September suggest that around 70,000 new battery-electric vehicles (BEV) hit the road last month, which is the second highest figure behind March 2025.

October 6, 2025_

Vehicle manufacturers

Price parity between EVs and ICE equivalents getting closer

Electric Vehicles

Call for fleet operators to take advantage of government funding opportunities

Infrastructure+technology

Infrastructure + technology

InstaVolt begins charging network upgrade programme

Ultra-rapid EV charging network InstaVolt has completed the first installation in a planned nationwide upgrade programme.

October 6, 2025_

Infrastructure + technology

£100m for destination charging from Go Zero and Rolec

Infrastructure + technology

Brighton & Hove signs contracts with Blink and Believ

HYDROGEN+BIOFUELS

Hydrogen + biofuels

Carbon neutral construction for Lower Thames Crossing

National Highways has announced the Lower Thames Crossing will be one of the first major infrastructure programmes in Britain to be carbon neutral in construction.

October 6, 2025_

Hydrogen + biofuels

AkzoNobel deploys electric trucks

Hydrogen + biofuels

Call for hydrogen to play role in heavy transport decarbonisation

Buildings

SSEN Distribution trials low-carbon tech tool

SSEN Distribution is trialling a tool which allows households to see if they can install low-carbon technologies, such as heat pumps and EV chargers.

September 17, 2025_

KPMG release AI energy efficiency report

Kensa begins Welsh heat pump network scheme

GOVERNMENT

Infrastructure + technology

Brighton & Hove signs contracts with Blink and Believ

Brighton & Hove City Council has given contracts to Blink and Believ to install and operate more than 1200 fast chargepoints.

October 1, 2025_

Infrastructure + technology

Zapmap appointed by DfT

Government sets out vision for Great British Energy

NET ZERO

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

Energy and AI research institute Centre for Net Zero (CNZ) has shown savings from AI-managed electric vehicle charging.

September 17, 2025_

Topping appointed chair of Climate Change Committee

Electric Vehicles

Public and industry asked for views on self-driving vehicles