Daily EV news · UK · 14 May 2026
EV Charging
Hand Picked Hotels partners with Roam for 112 charge points across 20 UK and Channel Islands sites
Hand Picked Hotels has agreed with Roam Charging to install 112 EV charge points across 20 properties in the UK and Channel Islands. The rollout targets country house hotels and coastal resorts, many in rural locations where destination charging demand is rising. Roam Charging said the partnership addresses growing guest expectations for accessible EV charging during overnight stays, spa visits and events.
Why it matters
The deal illustrates how hospitality operators are embedding destination charging into premium rural and coastal sites, creating procurement opportunities for CPOs targeting high dwell time environments. With 112 points across 20 locations, the scale signals a sector wide shift toward EV infrastructure as a standard guest amenity.
Electric Vehicles
NCT orders 12 more Yutong electric buses, bringing total on order to 31 vehicles
Nottingham City Transport has ordered five Yutong U11DD double-deck and seven E12 single-deck electric buses through UK partner Pelican Bus & Coach, announced at the ALBUM Conference 2026. The 12 buses will enter service in April 2027, following 19 electric double-deckers due in late 2026, with funding support from the Mayor of the East Midlands and the East Midlands Combined County Authority via Nottinghamshire County Council. Once delivered, NCT's zero-emission fleet will reach 93 vehicles, representing one-third of its total fleet.
Why it matters
The order signals sustained procurement momentum in the East Midlands, with combined authority funding enabling a phased rollout that will require charging infrastructure for 31 new electric buses across two delivery windows. Pelican's 40% UK value-add model and the scale of NCT's electrification offer a template for other regional operators pursuing zero-emission transitions with public funding.
SMEs trial electric HGVs in DP World and Project JOLT partnership
DP World has partnered with Project JOLT to enable small and medium enterprises to trial electric heavy goods vehicles, according to Commercial Motor. The initiative aims to accelerate HGV electrification by giving SMEs hands on experience with zero emission trucks. No specific figures on the number of vehicles or participating companies were disclosed in the available excerpt.
Why it matters
The partnership addresses a key barrier to commercial fleet electrification by reducing trial risk for smaller operators, potentially expanding the customer base for depot charging infrastructure. Success could drive demand for high power charging solutions tailored to logistics hubs and SME fleet operations.