On September 17, the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), in partnership with the Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) and Innovate UK, launched a new scale-up initiative to fast-track new technologies. The fund is designed to support the development of new pilot-scale and demonstration-scale “first-of-a-kind” pro

On September 4, the Scottish Government awarded GP 6.3 million to a group of eight local authorities to improve public charging infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs) in the south of Scotland.
The funding will support the installation of 1,770 additional public charge points across the region, with the councils w

On September 4, UK’s Minister of State at both the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero and the Department of Business and Trade, announced a new funding competition for the automotive sector at Cenex Expo. The initiative will fast-track new technologies.
The Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) will launch the

On August 29, Somerset Council announced that it has received GBP 3.78 million in capital funding from the Government’s Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund to support the installation of electric vehicle chargepoints in urban and rural areas in Somerset. The Council is now in the process of appointing a

On August 27, the Scottish Government announced GBP 4.5 million funding to improve access to electric vehicle (EV) charging across the country. Through the Rural and Island Infrastructure Fund, more charging points will be set up in areas that currently lack investment.
The program supports the goal of adding 24,000

On August 28, the UK Government added 6 new cars to its Electric Car Grant (ECG) scheme, i.e., Ford Puma Gen-E, Ford E-Tourneo Courier, Peugeot E-308, Peugeot E-408, DS 3, and DS Nº4, which are now qualify for the full GBP 3,750 discount. In total, 28 EVs are eligible for either GBP 3,750 or GBP 1,500 off.
The scheme

On August 18, the UK government confirmed continued funding for the plug-in van and truck grant until at least 2027, helping drivers and businesses save money on electric vehicles (EVs).
The grant offers up to GBP 2,500 for small vans, GBP 5,000 for large vans, GBP 16,000 for small trucks, and GBP 25,000 for large tr

On August 8, the Scottish Government announced that it will invest up to GBP 40 million through the second Scottish Zero Emission Bus Challenge Fund (ScotZEB2). This could help bring around 300 zero-emission buses to bus operators in Scotland.
This follows earlier ScotZEB funding, which has already delivered hundreds

On August 9, the UK Government announced that drivers can now save GBP 1,500 on selected Nissan, Renault, and Vauxhall electric vehicles (EVs), joining Citroën in the government’s Electric Car Grant (ECG) scheme from the same date.
An extra 13 electric models are now eligible, making 17 in total. The scheme is part o

On August 5, the UK government announced that drivers can save GBP 1,500 on new electric vehicles (EVs) under the new GBP 650 million Electric Car Grant (ECG) scheme. Four Citroën models i.e., ë-C3, ë-C4, ë-C5, and ë-Berlingo are the first to qualify. The discount is automatically applied at purchase, with no paperwo

On July 31, UK Export Finance (UKEF) announced a GBP 1 billion Export Development Guarantee (EDG) for Ford UK, aimed at supporting the automaker’s long-term global growth ambitions.
The loan will support Ford’s global transformation, engineering and manufacturing smart, connected, and electric vehicles. It will also

On July 31, EMR Group joined the GBP 11 million CirculaREEconomy (CREEM) consortium, led by Ionic Technologies, Ireland, to help build advanced circular supply chains for rare-earth magnets. The goal is to recover and reuse magnets from old EVs in a scalable and sustainable way. CREEM is part of the UK’s GBP 2.5 bill

On July 29, the UK Transport Secretary and Local Transport Minister organized the fifth meeting of the UK Bus Manufacturing Expert Panel, joined by mayors from York & North Yorkshire, West Midlands, Liverpool, and Scottish ministers, to reaffirm support for zero-emission bus manufacturing in the UK. The focus was on

On July 28, Zenzic-UK Ltd. announced that Aurrigo, UPS, and Wayve are among the organizations that have secured government funding to develop and deploy cutting-edge Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) solutions in the UK.
The CAM Pathfinder programme is supporting projects like autonomous buses, shuttles, cargo d

On July 24, the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) stated that the UK-India trade agreement represents a significant achievement, partially liberalising the Indian automotive market for the first time. 
While the highly complex deal confirms some compromises, its entry into force will provide commercial

On July 24, India and the United Kingdom formally ratified the India–UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), introducing a quota-linked framework to boost bilateral trade in luxury automobiles and clean-technology vehicles.
The agreement is set to take effect after completing domestic procedures and inc

On July 21, UK Roads Minister launched a public consultation on the new Automated Passenger Services (APS) permitting scheme. This will shape how self-driving taxis, private-hire vehicles, and buses are regulated in Great Britain.
The focus will be on safety, innovation, world-leading rules, and accessibility. Self-d

On July 16, Cenex announced that it will assist the UK Government for the new Depot Charging Scheme (DCS) in partnership with Energy Saving Trust. This GBP 30 million investment is expected to support the installation of over 3,000 vans and 200 HGV chargepoints. This support includes designing assessment frameworks,

On July 14, Zenzic-UK Ltd. announced that the UK Government has announced a further GBP 150 million to help grow the nation’s Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) industry. The CAM Pathfinder programme is aimed at addressing the challenges of bringing CAM vehicles to market and runs until 2030. It is delivered by t

On July 14, the British High Commission to Ghana, in a social media post, stated that the British High Commissioner to Ghana visited Springs and Bolts in Kumasi, where UK-backed investment is powering Ghana’s first fasteners manufacturing plant and a new automotive hub. With support from the UK-funded Ghana Jobs and