News - Transport + Energy

TRANSPORT

Voltempo deploys solution for bookable depot charging

Voltempo has announced the first live deployment of its DepotCharge solution with Welch Group, enabling digital network Openreach to access shared, cost-competitive and bookable depot charging.

April 21, 2026_

SMMT urges “open technology transition” to HGV zero emission goals

Fleet Electrification Forum session to analyse scaling up decarbonisation of HGVs

Energy

Miliband sets out further clean energy and EV plans

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has set out further measures to ensure clean, homegrown power as Whitehall also plans to "break the link" between volatile gas prices and electricity.

April 21, 2026_

Last Mile completes 1 million utility connections

SP Electricity North West adopts standardised template

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Electric Vehicles

Drivers move to EVs as petrol prices rise significantly

New AA analysis shows petrol is now 24p a litre more expensive than a year ago, meaning drivers are paying £13.20 more to fill a typical 55-litre tank.

April 22, 2026_

Disabled driver to test European charging accessibility with trip

Electric Vehicles

BEV growth surges in Europe

Infrastructure+technology

Infrastructure + technology

Believ works with Mitchells & Butlers

Believ has partnered with Mitchells & Butlers to deliver EV charging infrastructure across a number of its sites nationwide.

April 21, 2026_

Infrastructure + technology

Kia UK announces Ohme as partner for PBV commercial vehicles

Infrastructure + technology

42% of councils to have cross-pavement charging by end of 2026

HYDROGEN+BIOFUELS

Hydrogen + biofuels

£40m hydrogen investment into South Yorkshire

More than 400 new jobs have been announced in a major hydrogen investment in South Yorkshire with £40m investment from Great British Energy into ITM Power UK.

Hydrogen + biofuels

Volvo Trucks trials hydrogen combustion engines

Hydrogen + biofuels

GeoPura and Forth Ports sign green hydrogen agreement

Buildings

Data centre gas connections enquiries rise

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

April 16, 2026_

E.ON UK reveals highest rates of solar panel adoption

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

GOVERNMENT

Miliband sets out further clean energy and EV plans

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has set out further measures to ensure clean, homegrown power as Whitehall also plans to "break the link" between volatile gas prices and electricity.

April 21, 2026_

Government announces fresh local transport powers

Freight sector challenges local election candidates to back clean delivery plans

NET ZERO

Infrastructure + technology

Rare earth resilience can support UK e-motor transition

Magnet recycling and rare-earth free motors offers the UK an opportunity to establish infrastructure, secure feedstock flows, and support innovation in E-motor technologies, the APC has reported.

April 13, 2026_

Hydrogen + biofuels

GeoPura and Forth Ports sign green hydrogen agreement

Electric Vehicles

New analysis reveals £200 saving from EV ownership