News - Transport + Energy

TRANSPORT

CILT calls on government to tackle fuel duty issue

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK (CILT(UK)) is urging the government to start talks with experts to tackle the impending black hole in income from fuel duty.

March 25, 2025_

Zemo report sets out Welsh commercial vehicle decarbonisation

Government outlines zero emissions HGV infrastructure plans

Energy

UK Power Networks develops digital twin tool

UK Power Networks is helping develop and test a new digital platform which could help power lines weather any storm.

March 25, 2025_

UK Power Networks and NESO creates new service

Dr Andy Palmer joins Fellten

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Electric Vehicles

First Bus opens first electrified bus depot

The West of England’s first electrified bus depot has been unveiled as passengers were boarding the region’s first electric buses.

March 24, 2025_

Electric Vehicles

JLR announces new West Midlands jobs

Electric Vehicles

Suffolk taxi drivers highlight barriers to EV switch

Infrastructure+technology

Lower Thames Crossing gets signed off

The UK Government has given planning permission for National Highways’ A122 Lower Thames Crossing project. The road project was described as a priority in the government’s Plan for Change, and aims to tackle congestion at Dartford and improving connectivity between

March 25, 2025_

Infrastructure + technology

Believ acquires assets of Switch EV

Infrastructure + technology

NAO report provides insight for public infrastructure finance

HYDROGEN+BIOFUELS

Hydrogen + biofuels

BAM Construction welcomes JCB hydrogen technology

BAM Construction has welcomed the refuelling process of JCB’s hydrogen powered Loadall telescopic handler after testing the machine on a Midlands regeneration project.

March 13, 2025_

Hydrogen + biofuels

North Ayrshire Council switches to HVO

Hydrogen + biofuels

King Charles shown JCB hydrogen power

Buildings

Government announce £2bn housing investment

The UK Government has announced up to 18,000 new social and affordable homes will be built with a £2 billion injection of investment.

March 25, 2025_

SSEN Distribution aims to offer more capacity

Octopus Energy partners with gs8 on ‘zero bills’ scheme

GOVERNMENT

Government announce £2bn housing investment

The UK Government has announced up to 18,000 new social and affordable homes will be built with a £2 billion injection of investment.

March 25, 2025_

Councils could face £8bn funding black hole by 2028/29

Compleo energises Islington’s £1.2m charging project

NET ZERO

Infrastructure + technology

Liverpool City Council appoints char.gy

Liverpool City Council has appointed char.gy to install a network of 300 on-street electric vehicle (EV) charge points.

March 19, 2025_

National Grid responds to AFRY market report

BEAMA outlines decarbonisation of supply chain

Transport + Energy bring together key stakeholders to consider vital issues as we seek to decarbonise travel and transport.

David Rosselli, Energy Saving Trust

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