Week 44: 26 October – 1 November 2026
This week we tracked 54 UK EV charging stories from 36 publishers.
- Stories
- 54from 36 publishers
- Top topic
- Charging Prices14 stories
- Top network
- Believ2 mentions
- Busiest day
- Wednesday16 stories
Most covered
- MSI launches its EV charging products in the UK3 outlets · first reported by ElectricDrives
- More affordable public charging announced in UK's Autumn Budget - but does it go far enough?3 outlets · first reported by ElectricDrives
- DfT Opens Consultation On Cyber-Security Requirements For Public EV Charge Points2 outlets · first reported by DM News
- Believ takes over 110+ EV chargers in Brighton & Hove2 outlets · first reported by electrive.com
- End the driveway divide: Why the pavement tax faced by EV drivers must be tackled2 outlets · first reported by The Scotsman
Government & Policy 22
- The UK 2026 Autumn Budget impact on the EV industryEV Infrastructure News · Government & Policy
- Electric vehicle charge point cyber security risks identified by DfTFleet News · Government & Policy
- Chancellor sparks fury for 'taxing people more without driveways'AOL.co.uk · Government & Policy
- Home EV chargers to be easier to install under new planning rulesYahoo News UK · Government & Policy
- DfT Opens Consultation On Cyber-Security Requirements For Public EV Charge PointsDM News · Government & Policy
- UK government pledges £100m to cut public EV charging costselectrive.com · Government & Policy
- EV drivers without driveways promised help amid soaring public charging costsThe Independent · Government & Policy
- Autumn Budget 2026: what it means for EV drivers, fleets and van operatorsDriveElectric · Government & Policy
- Automotive sector calls for substantial ZEV Mandate reformTransportXtra · Government & Policy
- UK government announces plans to save EV drivers £150 per yearCarwow · Government & Policy
- Pay-per-mile road tax still going ahead in 2028: what it is and what it means for youCarwow · Government & Policy
- Cheap EV charging for everyone! New Government plan set to slash costsAuto Express · Government & Policy
- Independent Review Calls for Action on UK Public EV Charging CostsDM News · Government & Policy
- Autumn Budget 2026: Support for drivers to use home energy tariffs on local charging networkBusiness Motoring · Government & Policy
- The UK Government is considering incentivizing vehicle-to-grid tech to turn EVs into 'powerplants on wheels'TechRadar · Government & Policy
- Winner for £240m EV charging schemePartnerships Bulletin · Government & Policy
- A council is considering 100 rate relief for businesses with EV charging pointsThe Western Telegraph · Government & Policy
- ZEV mandate U-turn risks carbon spike equal to over half of Rosebank oil field’s emissionsFleet World · Government & Policy
- Councillors approve Trafford scheme to give EV drivers easier access to charging pointsAbout Manchester · Government & Policy
- ZEV Mandate change could push carbon emissions up by millions of tonnesTransport + Energy · Government & Policy
- Diluting ZEV Mandate would be wrong turnTransportXtra · Government & Policy
- End the driveway divide: Why the pavement tax faced by EV drivers must be tackledThe Scotsman · Government & Policy
Business & Industry 11
- MSI launches range of EV chargers in the UKWhichEV.Net · Business & Industry
- Believ takes over 110+ EV chargers in Brighton & Hoveelectrive.com · Business & Industry
- InstaVolt to bring ultra-rapid charging to Premier InnTransportXtra · Business & Industry
- Believ takes control of 110 chargers in Brighton and HoveTransport + Energy · Business & Industry
- Chery plans UK fast-charging and energy storage stationsAM-online · Business & Industry
- MSI launches its EV charging products in the UKElectricDrives · Business & Industry
- Fuuse and Drax to migrate 14,000 BP Pulse fleet charging socketselectrive.com · Business & Industry
- UK's Go Eve scores US$1 million for unique fleet charging solutionEV Infrastructure News · Business & Industry
- Zest rolls out ultra-rapid charging bays at popular fast-food chainsBusiness Motoring · Business & Industry
- Zest EV Charging Stations at KFC, Costa, and Burger KingFuel Cells Works · Business & Industry
- Opinion: Budget or no budget, make every kilowatt work harderFleet News · Business & Industry
Prices & Costs 10
- Cost of public charging review: Could charging get cheaper for more drivers?EV Powered · Prices & Costs
- Thinking of buying an electric car? Here are 5 things the UK Budget means for your walletTechRadar · Prices & Costs
- Government announces £100m to cut public charging costsgreenfleet.net · Prices & Costs
- Cutting electric vehicle charging costsGOV.UK · Prices & Costs
- Budget 2026: Funding to reduce some public EV charging rates announcedFleet News · Prices & Costs
- More affordable public charging announced in UK's Autumn Budget - but does it go far enough?ElectricDrives · Prices & Costs
- MFG is keeping its 59p summer EV charging deal, but only through its appElectrifying.com · Prices & Costs
- UK closes loophole on Tribunal ruling 5% reduced VAT on public EV chargingvatcalc.com · Prices & Costs
- 1.2p per mile!? The UK's cheapest EV charging announcedAuto Express · Prices & Costs
Infrastructure 6
- Beavers, 2,500 new trees and a £2m EV charging question as Swindon sets out its green ambitionsSwindon 24 · Infrastructure
- Electric vehicle (EV) chargingBrighton & Hove City Council · Infrastructure
- New ultra-rapid EV chargers installed in KFC car park at town's gatewayNorthwich Guardian · Infrastructure
- Forest of Dean District Council completes electric vehicle charging network rolloutThe Forester · Infrastructure
- Raw launches Dudley’s largest rapid EV hub with free charging offerFleet World · Infrastructure
- RAW Charging opens 16-bay ultra-rapid EV hub in TiptonBusiness Motoring · Infrastructure
Technology 5
- Carmakers could earn bonus ZEV mandate credits for selling V2G-capable EVsElectricDrives · Technology
- Battery-buffered EV charger built from repurposed EV battery packs delivers up to 400kW ultra-rapid chargingRenewable Energy Magazine · Technology
- World-first 400kW ultra-rapid EV charger built from repurposed batteriesFleet World · Technology
- UK looking to give carmakers incentives to turn EVs into ‘power plants on wheels’The Guardian · Technology