Network Rail appoints Actemium UK to fleet electrification project

Actemium UK, a provider of engineered electrical, automation, and mechanical services, has been chosen by Network Rail as one of two suppliers to support its transition to a zero-emission road fleet The project involves a new £13 million EV charging framework covering operational sites across Wales and the west of England. As a framework delivery partner, […]

New charging scheme targets rising costs for commercial EV fleets

Businesses operating electric vehicle (EV) fleets could cut public charging costs by up to 30% under a new scheme launched by Octopus Fleet The EV fleet management and charging platform’s FleetBoost initiative will give commercial EV drivers access to discounted rates across participating charge point networks, with Octopus claiming potential savings of up to £730 […]

RAW Charging Launches New Ultra-Rapid EV Charging Hub in Huntingdon

RAW Charging has opened a new ultra-rapid electric vehicle (EV) charging hub at Hinchingbrooke Business Park in Huntingdon, providing additional charging infrastructure for local businesses, commuters and visitors. Located on Kingfisher Way, close to the A141 and A1307 junction, the new hub features eight charging bays, comprising two 50kW and six 150kW chargers. All chargers […]

CES warns infrastructure gap continues to hold back commercial EV adoption

Renewables energy specialist CES says a two-fold infrastructure gap continues to hold back EV adoption across the UK’s commercial fleet sector. The Midlands-based company says a widening gap between the UK’s EV adoption ambitions and the availability of specialist charging infrastructure is continuing to deter businesses from making the switch to electric. The company – […]

Welch’s Transport opens megawatt eHGV charging hub at Cambridge HQ

Welch’s Transport has opened a new megawatt-scale eHGV charging hub at its Cambridge headquarters as part of eFREIGHT 2030.   Powered by Voltempo’s HyperCharger technology, the new Duxford hub features six high-power charging bays, with two full-length drive-in, drive-out bays for complete tractor and trailer combinations and four tractor-unit bays, delivering up to 1MW of power […]

RAW Charging offers 50% off EV charging at over 65 National Trust destinations

RAW Charging is offering 50% off EV charging at more than 65 National Trust destinations across the UK to celebrate Heritage Open Days, which run from 11–20 September 2026.  Heritage Open Days is England’s largest festival of history and culture, running from 11–20 September 2026 and offering free access to hundreds of historic sites, buildings […]

Charge-M8 Extends Exclusive Kelvelec Partnership Ahead of EV Charge Live Launch

Charge-M8 has expanded its exclusive distribution agreement with Kelvelec Electrical Supplies, one year after the launch of its EV Kube ground anchor. The extended partnership will widen the range of Charge-M8 products available exclusively through Kelvelec across the UK and Republic of Ireland, as the EV charging technology specialist prepares to unveil its latest product […]

GTC’s sister company among first to register heat network with Ofgem

UK independent multi-utility infrastructure provider, GTC, has announced that its sister company, Metropolitan, has become one of the very first organisations in the UK to successfully register a heat network with Ofgem under the regulator’s new heat network registration framework. The registered network is the Chilton Woods Community Heat Hub in Sudbury, Suffolk – GTC’s […]

SELECT calls for qualified electricians to check homes before plug-in solar panel installation

Scotland’s construction trade association, SELECT, has backed calls for homeowners to have their wiring checked by a qualified electrician before buying plug-in solar panels. The electrotechnical body said this week’s alert by Electrical Safety First (ESF) echoes their own concerns about the potential safety issues posed by the photovoltaic (PV) products, which can now be […]

IONITY opens ultra-rapid charging EV site at London’s Greenwich Shopping Park

 IONITY has officially opened a new charging site at Greenwich Shopping Park, the first in a pipeline of ultra-rapid charging hubs the company is bringing to London. This marks the next phase of the company’s commitment to expanding high-power charging capacity across the capital and the UK beyond its established motorway network. To celebrate the […]