Government Policy

Scottish Government adds £1m to help HGV SMEs plan zero-emission future

Scottish Government adds £1m to help HGV S...

Jul 24, 2026No Comments

The Scottish Government has announced a further £1 million investment in its SME Fleet Analysis Support Fund, extending practical support for small and medium-sized haulage

ADR Battery Declaration Rules Tightened for Dangerous Goods HGVs

ADR battery declaration rules tightened for...

Jul 24, 2026No Comments

Operators of heavy goods vehicles carrying dangerous goods face a small but important change to the ADR testing process, with the Driver and Vehicle Standards

LCVs emerge as the weak link in the UK's ZEV transition

LCVs emerge as the weak link in the UK̵...

Jul 22, 2026No Comments

The UK’s transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) is being held back by a shortage of electric vans, according to new research from automotive intelligence specialist

Put automotive sector at the heart of UK growth strategy

Put automotive sector at the heart of UK gr...

Jul 21, 2026No Comments

The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) has called on new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to make the UK automotive sector a central pillar of

Can Andy Burnham deliver for UK logistics and transport?

Can Andy Burnham deliver for UK logistics a...

Jul 21, 2026No Comments

Andy Burnham officially became the UK’s Prime Minister on 20 July 2026 following his election as Labour leader, promising to deliver a “circuit breaker for

£33.9 million awarded through workplace EV charging grants

£33.9 million awarded through workplace EV...

Jul 16, 2026No Comments

Almost £34 million has been awarded to businesses, charities and public sector organisations through government-backed workplace EV charging schemes, according to new analysis by commercial

Government cuts red tape to make it easier to switch to EVs with Electric Car Grant but what about the Electric Fleet, Electric Car Grant to boost the move to Net Zero and mileage rates and boosts Electric Car Grant but introduces pence-per-mile charging to support electrifying UK fleets, Lithium iron phosphate vs nickel-based batteries in EVs

ECG helps over 140,000 drivers switch to EV...

Jul 16, 2026No Comments

More than 140,000 UK drivers have switched to electric vehicles during the first year of the Government’s Electric Car Grant (ECG), with the £2 billion

Will the Middle East war accelerate electric vehicle uptake, what influence will eVED have?

Government softens eVED proposals after ind...

Jul 14, 2026No Comments

The Government has confirmed a series of changes to its proposed Electric Vehicle Excise Duty (eVED) scheme following a consultation that attracted widespread concern from

Tachograph rules change: what operators need to know

Tachograph rules change: what operators nee...

Jul 01, 2026No Comments

From 1st July 2026, significant changes to tachograph requirements have come into force across the UK and EU road transport sector, primarily affecting international haulage

InstaVolt calls on Government to act on EV charging signage promises

InstaVolt calls on Government to act on EV ...

Jun 22, 2026Comments off

InstaVolt, the UK’s leading ultra-rapid EV charging network, is calling on the government to make good on its commitment to improve signage for electric vehicle