Daily EV news · UK · 20 April 2026
EV Charging
Auto Express publishes UK electric car charging infrastructure photo gallery
Auto Express has released a picture gallery covering UK electric car charging infrastructure and related hacks. The article appears in the motoring publication's online edition. No specific deployment figures or technical details are provided in the available excerpt.
Why it matters
Visual documentation of UK charging infrastructure can inform site planners and operators about installation practices and user behaviour, though the absence of quantitative data limits procurement insight.
Auto Express publishes guide to cutting public EV charging costs in the UK
Auto Express has released a consumer guide on reducing expenses at public electric vehicle charging points across the United Kingdom. The article provides practical advice for EV drivers navigating the UK's public charging network. The piece appears in the motoring publication's consumer advice section.
Why it matters
Consumer cost sensitivity directly affects public charging utilisation rates and can influence site selection and pricing strategies for charge point operators competing on value.
Believ wins £38 million Hertfordshire contract for 4,222 public charge points
Hertfordshire County Council has appointed Believ to install up to 3,974 Standard-Plus sockets at 22kW and 248 Rapid sockets at 50kW across Dacorum, Hertsmere, Three Rivers and Watford. Believ will invest £36 million, with the council contributing £2.1 million from the government's Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure fund. Most charge points will be installed on residential streets for households without driveways, with rapid chargers in selected council car parks, and Believ will manage planning, installation, operation and maintenance.
Why it matters
The 4,222 socket rollout represents one of the larger single local authority procurements in the UK, demonstrating how LEVI funding can unlock private capital at scale. Believ's full network management model and site by site approach to on street constraints offers a template for other councils tackling residential charging gaps.
Exeter completes charging infrastructure for electric bus fleet
Exeter has finished installing charging infrastructure to support its upcoming electric bus fleet, according to the North Devon Gazette. The completion of the charging network marks a key milestone in the city's transition to zero emission public transport, though the report does not specify the number of buses or chargers involved.
Why it matters
The project demonstrates how local authorities are sequencing infrastructure deployment ahead of vehicle rollout, a procurement pattern that reduces operational risk when electric bus fleets go live. Completion of charging assets also signals imminent tendering or delivery of the buses themselves.
Electric Vehicles
Nottingham City Transport orders six Wrightbus StreetDeck Electroliner double decks
Nottingham City Transport has placed an order for six Wrightbus StreetDeck Electroliner battery electric double deck buses. The procurement adds to the operator's growing zero emission fleet, with the vehicles expected to enter service on city routes. The order was reported by Route One, a UK bus and coach industry publication.
Why it matters
The order signals continued municipal investment in electric double deck buses and provides a reference point for operators evaluating Wrightbus battery electric platforms. It also reflects ongoing demand for depot charging infrastructure to support expanding zero emission fleets in UK cities.
Nottingham City Transport electric buses pass 5 million kilometres in two years
Nottingham City Transport has logged 5 million kilometres with its electric bus fleet since April 2024, completing a 62 vehicle single deck rollout in December 2025. The project drew £12.3 million from the Department for Transport's ZEBRA scheme and £17.7 million from NCT. A further 19 electric double deckers, 13 Yutong and 6 Wrightbus units, are on order with East Midlands Combined County Authority backing for late 2026 entry.
Why it matters
The milestone shows sustained operational scale for electric buses in a UK city network, with a clear pipeline of double deck procurement signalling continued fleet conversion. Operators and suppliers can benchmark the two year, 5 million kilometre performance and the phased funding model combining national ZEBRA grants with local authority capital.
Fleet Alliance launches EV salary sacrifice scheme for Mortgage Brain staff
Fleet Alliance has deployed an electric vehicle salary sacrifice programme at Mortgage Brain, a Worcestershire mortgage solutions provider. Staff can choose new and used models from BMW, BYD, Hyundai, JAECOO, Porsche and Tesla, with Pod EV chargers also available. The scheme runs on Fleet Alliance's e-Fleet platform for vehicle ordering and service scheduling, and Mortgage Brain's CFO Alastair Brown reports 10% take up with expectations to reach 20%.
Why it matters
Salary sacrifice schemes drive workplace charging demand and fleet electrification, creating recurring installation opportunities for charge point operators. The 10% to 20% adoption trajectory signals predictable infrastructure requirements as more employers adopt similar programmes.