2+ hour, 53+ min ago  (802+ words) New homes will be built with solar panels and heat pumps, while plug-in solar will be in shops "within months" for existing homeowners, the UK Government has announced. Ministers also unveiled plans for energy companies to offer discounted bills to…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago  (801+ words) Households and businesses across Wales are set to benefit from a major boost in electric vehicle (EV) charging support, following a government announcement increasing grants from "350 to "500 per charge point. The updated funding, confirmed by the Department for Transport and…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (701+ words) The UK Government is open to halting its plans to raise fuel duty for the first time in more than a decade should the war in the Middle East continue into the latter half of the year, Ed Miliband has…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (659+ words) Rachel Reeves has asked the competition watchdog to "crack down" on "rip-off" fuel prices ahead of a meeting with energy bosses to warn against profiteering amid the Iran war. The Chancellor insisted she "will not tolerate" firms exploiting uncertainty in…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (513+ words) Nigel Farage has staged a petrol station stunt to highlight his pledge to reverse the Government's planned fuel duty hike by scrapping "lunatic" green levies. The Reform UK leader announced the policy at a forecourt in Derbyshire where the price…...

2+ week, 17+ hour ago  (860+ words) Alec Doyle, Local democracy reporter. A proposed giant battery storage facility could turn "green fields" into "battery fields", residents have warned, as the planning application heads to appeal. Locals raised concerns about the safety and suitability of converting an agricultural…...

2+ week, 22+ hour ago  (510+ words) Drivers are being urged to consider cutting out "non-essential journeys" because fuel prices are expected to rise as the cost of oil soars. AA president Edmund King, who issued the advice, also suggested motorists should change their driving style to…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (420+ words) Autonomous, or driverless, taxis (also known as robotaxis) were rolled out in several cities worldwide in 2025, particularly in the US and China, such as San Francisco, Phoenix, and Beijing. This trend will continue worldwide, with a rollout in London likely…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1304+ words) Richard Youle Local Democracy Reporter A trial is underway in a Welsh county to address issues surrounding on-street vehicle charging " and the feedback so far has been positive. The era of electric cars has dawned but charging them at home…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (589+ words) Tesla lost its crown as the world's bestselling electric vehicle (EV) maker on Friday as a customer revolt over Elon Musk's right-wing politics and stiff overseas competition pushed sales down for a second year in a row. Tesla said it…...